I don't welcome the inevitable war that would follow a declaration of secession, but I happily look forward to a post-war Pacific States of America. It's long overdue.
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I'm only registered as a Democrat so I can vote in my state's primaries. I imagine that plus inertia are the main things propping up the current numbers.
"Excitement erupts over Donald Trump's declining health"
Well, it's not a long game. It's like 6 hours. So if you're interested, just play it and form your own opinion.
I frequently import used goods from other countries and this has already impacted me. For packages valued below $800, the tariffs I'm expected to pay are between $80 and $200 per package (10-25%).
Now, it's true that virtually the entire rest of the world levies a VAT on imported goods and that the rates are generally somewhere between the 10-25% we're now charging on small goods. But those countries also have socialized health care and worker protections, so—what am I as a US citizen getting for the extra tax?
Once I pay import duties on this last overseas package waiting for me, I probably won't import much if anything. I won't replace that with domestic consumption (not possible for the types of goods), so all it means is I save some money from less consumption and there's less economic activity overall.
Putin stole a Super Bowl ring from Patriots owner Robert Kraft 20 years ago. Putin and Trump are both bullies who get off on wielding their power to dominate others.
It's the exact same cruel evil and unearned privilege seen in Republicans today. Hegseth would do this in a heartbeat if he could get away with it; any of Trump's carnival of monsters would.
A recent Politico poll indicates that Democrats prefer a Newsom presidential bid over Kamala Harris.
Like asking if I prefer being hanged or stabbed
It's a Dem politician vs. electorate split. Normally that would result in the politicians adjusting their positions so they don't get primaried into outer space, but enter AIPAC money and like magic, the politicians just somehow can't understand what's obvious to all observers who aren't on the take.
I swear to god this is Ken Martin's sock puppet account
Guys, what should we do? The guy who lives in a country with a massive social safety net and center left politicians who support labor protections said we're a joke. Even though he has risked nothing and only has the barest inkling of what life must be like in America right now, I'm worried about his stinging criticism