I think its congress's call to make ultimately but we're clearly making things up as we go these days
By reilo Go To PostIt's so true. Fuck NIMBYs.Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Pleasant Hill and Orinda just full of bay area snobs.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/business/economy/housing-crisis-conor-dougherty-golden-gates.html
I've been to Lafayette, it's a nice small town with a bunch of boutique shops and then a giant freeway running next to it and a BART line. Where the freeway and BART station are? Literally empty desert with no housing, and these fucking fucks living there said no to an apartment complex on the BART line.
It requires congress's approval and both Mitch McConnell (Senate majority leader) and Kevin McCarthy (House minority leader) said delaying the election is a no-go. They don't have the votes and Republican leadership is saying no.
I think at this point Republican leadership would rather have Biden winning so they can go back to campaigning on the bad Democratic POTUS boogeyman so they don't have to bother being held accountable to write actual legislation.
I think at this point Republican leadership would rather have Biden winning so they can go back to campaigning on the bad Democratic POTUS boogeyman so they don't have to bother being held accountable to write actual legislation.
By i can get you a toe Go To PostWalnut Creek, Lafayette, Pleasant Hill and Orinda just full of bay area snobs.Don't have to drive that far out. SF proper (Nob Hill, Diamond Heights, Sunset, Richmond, etc), Burlingame, San Mateo, Berkeley, et al are all on the same shit and lowkey loving what Trump just did.
Sure but you can actually find parts of those places that you want to and can chill in. At least SF/Berkeley. The places I mentioned always felt alienating.
Probably all shit now thanks to the techie take over. Maybe a couple cool pockets in Oakland or something i dunno.
Probably all shit now thanks to the techie take over. Maybe a couple cool pockets in Oakland or something i dunno.
By reilo Go To PostIt requires congress's approval and both Mitch McConnell (Senate majority leader) and Kevin McCarthy (House minority leader) said delaying the election is a no-go. They don't have the votes and Republican leadership is saying no.And if they did cancel it, they'd be forced to hold the Covid L. Congress doesn't even like the responsibility of giving money to the poors or bombing people, they damn sure ain't about to hold the first delayed election in generations.
I think at this point Republican leadership would rather have Biden winning so they can go back to campaigning on the bad Democratic POTUS boogeyman so they don't have to bother being held accountable to write actual legislation.
Also, there's no way the Dems will be in position to hold any ground that they get in the next few years with a Biden win either.
The election has never been delayed. It's not even a matter of "in generations", it's "first time ever". Nobody wants that on their resume.
By DY_nasty Go To PostAlso, there's no way the Dems will be in position to hold any ground that they get in the next few years with a Biden win either.They don't but that's a separate subject.
If by some stroke of madness Congress did delay it... surely it couldn't be past the actual date of when a new President/Trump2020 gets inaugurated? Congress would be without Congressman lol.
I thought that there was a delay after Kennedy but that wasn't the same thing at all. Learned something today.
But yeah, there's zero chance it happens. Republicans don't even like him and the ones who matter have kept at arm's reach in all sorts of ways. They're probably waiting for the chance to not deal with Trump and go full attack mode again anyways. Plus without Trump, the democrats barely have anything to talk about lol
But yeah, there's zero chance it happens. Republicans don't even like him and the ones who matter have kept at arm's reach in all sorts of ways. They're probably waiting for the chance to not deal with Trump and go full attack mode again anyways. Plus without Trump, the democrats barely have anything to talk about lol
I'm not a "this must be the last straw for Republicans!" but with Trump floundering and seemingly about to lose badly without Joe Biden even bothering to campaign, I think asking to delay the election might be one step too far.
But I could be wrong. I am probably wrong.
But I could be wrong. I am probably wrong.
If we voted during the Civil War we're gonna vote in November. You don't get more f'ed than that time.
Would have to pass a filibuster proof majority I would imagine.?? It’s law.
The question is not whether he can, structurally. The question is, and always will be, does he care and will anyone stop him if he doesn’t.
So far they haven’t
The question is not whether he can, structurally. The question is, and always will be, does he care and will anyone stop him if he doesn’t.
So far they haven’t
Nobody knows what will happen, we're at the mercy of terrible stupid people navigating unprecedented occurrences
By i can get you a toe Go To PostIf we voted during the Civil War we're gonna vote in November. You don't get more f'ed than that time.Or WWI, or WWII, or Vietnam when the largest eligible (at the time...) voting population wasn't even stateside.
Trump's biggest misstep in all of this shit was thinking that the GOP wouldn't happily toss him in the trash when it became convenient. Shit, once he's out of office Lindsey Graham might testify against the guy himself.
By Not Go To PostNobody knows what will happen, we're at the mercy of terrible stupid people navigating unprecedented occurrenceswe've seen much worse
Political expediency only matters for as long as you have power.
Kind of wild to me that Republicans held a majority in both Houses and could only get a Tax Cut passed through reconciliation.
Sad playas, can't even lead if they are literally the only ones that are empowered to do so.
They sure got their federal judges though.
Kind of wild to me that Republicans held a majority in both Houses and could only get a Tax Cut passed through reconciliation.
Sad playas, can't even lead if they are literally the only ones that are empowered to do so.
They sure got their federal judges though.
By DY_nasty Go To PostTrump's biggest misstep in all of this shit was thinking that the GOP wouldn't happily toss him in the trash when it became convenient. Shit, once he's out of office Lindsey Graham might testify against the guy himself.
we've seen much worse
While this is 100% accurate, I do wonder how much sway he has on the party post presidency. Does he become a conservative media Mogul?
Half this “rigged election” crap just seems like it’s intentional to me. Red meat for the base and a set up for his post presidency
By Fenderputty Go To PostWhile this is 100% accurate, I do wonder how much sway he has on the party post presidency. Does he become a conservative media Mogul?That'd be about the best it could be tbh. If he thinks the media is against him now - just wait til he's no longer the sitting president. The blueprint is out now. It wouldn't be hard at all to do what Trump does but better.
Half this “rigged election” crap just seems like it’s intentional to me. Red meat for the base and a set up for his post presidency
By Trey Go To PostPolitical expediency only matters for as long as you have power."only" lol
Kind of wild to me that Republicans held a majority in both Houses and could only get a Tax Cut passed through reconciliation.
Sad playas, can't even lead if they are literally the only ones that are empowered to do so.
They sure got their federal judges though.
from climate and environmental protections to corporate liability to education falling off a cliff since inauguration day to people being too stuck on memes about a physical wall and not realizing that immigration hurdles have transformed radically... republicans have ran shop and the democrats literally can't even keep up with it all
right to try happening without a peep makes me cringe even now
If for some reason the Electoral College hasn’t acted or the electoral votes haven’t been certified by Congress, Trump’s term ends on Jan. 20, according to the 20th Amendment. So there’d be an acting president, who would be the Speaker of the House per the order set out by the Presidential Succession Act — assuming congressional elections occurred.lol everyone's worst nightmare, President of the United States, Nancy Pelosi
Pelosi’s term in Congress ends around then. Is she going to stay as Speaker despite not sitting in the House? Apparently it’s legally possible just hasn’t happened before. Wild times
By reilo Go To Postlol everyone's worst nightmare, President of the United States, Nancy Pelosinope.
However, she would also be out of the office on Jan. 3, if federal elections were delayed. Next in line would be the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, which is Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA).
By i can get you a toe Go To Postnope.You can legally still be the Speaker of the House without having to sit in Congress.
By Not Go To PostWhat if every branch of government ignores that, as, like Fender says, they've been doingI don't see them playing that close to the fire on this one. Too much disruption to the market.
How many countries besides the US over the last 100 years have started out with an ostensibly Democratic system and then just slid one step at a time into the same old authoritarian monarchist bullshit we've always had
Chief of the tribe is our default state
Chief of the tribe is our default state
It's not gonna happen with an election that the democrats and even some republicans and their corporate overlords desperately want to happen.
By DY_nasty Go To Postand tucker would be a better trump than trump, he just never tried
Ehhhh I’m not sure trump can be replicated. Doing it better would be kinda not trumpian, ya know.
By Fenderputty Go To PostEhhhh I’m not sure trump can be replicated. Doing it better would be kinda not trumpian, ya know.trump's biggest supporters aren't even on social media like that
shit, tucker carlson's got a larger and more loyal following than trump has ever had prior to office... probably more during the time office too.
By Xpike Go To Posttrumps definitely the perfect combination of idiocy and incompetenceand he can't get out of his own way. that church photo op and everything surrounding it did more damage to trump than everything else to date
By DY_nasty Go To PostTrump's biggest misstep in all of this shit was thinking that the GOP wouldn't happily toss him in the trash when it became convenient. Shit, once he's out of office Lindsey Graham might testify against the guy himself.
Depends how long they're scared shitless of Trump's cult.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/24/joe-biden-accused-trump-trying-delay-election-he-should-know-better/
LOL
Yes, I'm aware it's from April
This rhetoric is both unfounded and harmful to democracy. Trump has not done anything that a hopeful dictator would do, such as restrict press freedom, curtail political activity or arrest political opponents. Saying that he intends to do these things, however, makes anyone who supports him suspect. By falsely making this election a referendum on American democracy, advocates of these views attempt to portray Trump supporters and voters un-American.
LOL
Yes, I'm aware it's from April
By Pac-12 Go To PostDepends how long they're scared shitless of Trump's cult.i have no idea why yal keep talking those folks up like they're some new unshakable boogie man of a voting group when they've been cultivated and led around by the nose for decades. shit, they're not even why he won
By DY_nasty Go To Posti have no idea why yal keep talking those folks up like they're some new unshakable boogie man of a voting group when they've been cultivated and led around by the nose for decades. shit, they're not even why he wonI also think it's worth noting that the GOP establishment fucking hates Trump's guts lol. They can't wait to see the back of him especially if they can do it without angering his base (which I think is a little overrated in the influence they supposedly wield). The GOP can enact the same exact policies with another dude who comes without the baggage and lack of decorum.
By DY_nasty Go To Posti have no idea why yal keep talking those folks up like they're some new unshakable boogie man of a voting group when they've been cultivated and led around by the nose for decades. shit, they're not even why he won
You might be right. But still, W slipped to as low as 55% approval among Republicans, but that wasn't until 2008, right when the financial crisis was kicking into full gear, deep into his second term. Trump's approval among Republicans is sitting at 91% right now. (Though, to also be fair, at the same point in 2004, Bush was in the same territory, but the country also wasn't going through the shit we are now, either.)
That said, it's also seems odd that the number 1 issue among Republicans right now is utter commitment to Trump. If a down-ballot candidate deviates one bit, they're fucked.
(All according to Gallup.
https://news.gallup.com/poll/116500/presidential-approval-ratings-george-bush.aspx
https://news.gallup.com/poll/203198/presidential-approval-ratings-donald-trump.aspx)
By Perfect Blue Go To PostI also think it's worth noting that the GOP establishment fucking hates Trump's guts lol. They can't wait to see the back of him especially if they can do it without angering his base (which I think is a little overrated in the influence they supposedly wield). The GOP can enact the same exact policies with another dude who comes without the baggage and lack of decorum.I don't know why people can't see the bolded. Republicans can stay on code to get shit done... They can't stand Trump and have always hated him - but they'll put up with an absolute clown in office if he's going do what they want and so far they've got all that and more.
The democrats are so desperate they're out here playing "name your favorite republican" at debates and turning Bush into a lovable character to show how open to compromise they are lol. Pelosi could've impeached Bush and didn't because it was easier to keep him up in the White House as a punching bag. Now he's the homie. Chilling with Ellen.
By Pac-12 Go To PostYou might be right. But still, W slipped to as low as 55% approval among Republicans, but that wasn't until 2008, right when the financial crisis was kicking into full gear, deep into his second term. Trump's approval among Republicans is sitting at 91% right now. (Though, to also be fair, at the same point in 2004, Bush was in the same territory, but the country also wasn't going through the shit we are now, either.)They're getting damn near everything they want and years of remarkably weak and failed attacks have only served to galvanize the party as a whole. If its stupid and it works...
That said, it's also seems odd that the number 1 issue among Republicans right now is utter commitment to Trump. If a down-ballot candidate deviates one bit, they're fucked.
(All according to Gallup.
https://news.gallup.com/poll/116500/presidential-approval-ratings-george-bush.aspx
https://news.gallup.com/poll/203198/presidential-approval-ratings-donald-trump.aspx)
Also, Bush was objectively worse than Trump.
I'd feel better about GOP not laying down on this if billionaires didn't just have one of their most profitable quarters in a while
By Not Go To Postlmaosounds like people should all just show up wearing green hats and ACLU vests but what do i know
edit: lol the comments why do i ever read the comments no wonder you guys are the way you are
why every single news the past 2 months you get someone being like "Is this America????" like lmao how sheltered you gotta be
Liking this and can’t see how it won’t be an utter success. Anything to make internet access a public utility/good is good stuff.