USA Politics (redux)

[greg]

Democrats need to hold together (and turn out) progressives, African Americans, young voters, women, Hispanics, and college-educated suburban voters. They need to do this without losing even more ground to white, high-school-educated men.

Pathetic that politics is like this, it's all just tribalist bullshit.
How about... both Democrats and Republicans try to appeal to people instead of demographics? No division, no hatred, no discrimination. Most of our needs are the same, our enemies aren't each other, but people who abuse power and make us all suffer.
Just a general statement, not trying to diss the writer.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Will Biden Run in 2024?

Spoiler: There is no alternative.

I've been saying since November 2020 that, barring a health event, Biden will run for re-election in 2024 for one simple reason: There is no other option.

The Democratic coalition is currently made up of a giant mass of factions, some of which are in tension. They cannot win the presidency without getting close to 52 percent of the popular vote and even that margin gives them only about a 50-50 shot of winning the Electoral College.

Democrats need to hold together (and turn out) progressives, African Americans, young voters, women, Hispanics, and college-educated suburban voters. They need to do this without losing even more ground to white, high-school-educated men.

In the academic field, there is so-called Rising American Electorate theory: population of Democratic constituents are increasing and that of GOP declining, so Democratic Party will have an electoral advantage in near future. Though this is a good description of party politics now, unless stupid, Republicans will change some policy proposals and/or present new agendas to win new constituents.   

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Pathetic that politics is like this, it's all just tribalist bullshit.
How about... both Democrats and Republicans try to appeal to people instead of demographics? No division, no hatred, no discrimination. Most of our needs are the same, our enemies aren't each other, but people who abuse power and make us all suffer.
Just a general statement, not trying to diss the writer.

As long as those in power or the media who spreads misinformation create these divisions, this country will never be truly united. I take umbrage with this writer's classification of Republican voters as "white high school-educated men". Why mention anything about race at all or why single out a particular group? There's no need in it. Also, there's plenty of highly educated men and women who have voted Republican and there will continue to be. This article should've never been allowed to be published.

[Karl Henning]

In the academic field, there is so-called Rising American Electorate theory: population of Democratic constituents are increasing and that of GOP declining, so Democratic Party will have an electoral advantage in near future. Though this is a good description of party politics now, unless stupid, Republicans will change some policy proposals and/or present new agendas to win new constituents.   

No, they're going to rig things so that they can rule with their white-grievance minority.

[Karl Henning]

I take umbrage with this writer's classification of Republican voters as "white high school-educated men".

That's not accurate. You are confusing subset with the entire class.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

No, they're going to rig things so that they can rule with their white-grievance minority.

Many research/statistical findings show that the degree of white voters' concern of declining racial hierarchy is the most influential factor for their vote decision (who they vote for) in the 20016/20 elections. Ideology, policy, economy, voters economic class, etc were much less influential on white voters vote decisions though they won't perceive or admit it.

[Karl Henning]

Many research/statistical findings show that the degree of white voters' concern of declining racial hierarchy is the most influential factor for their vote decision (who they vote for) in the 20016/20 elections. Ideology, policy, economy, voters economic class, etc were much less influential on white voters vote decisions though they won't perceive or admit it.

This doesn't surprise me in the least.

[greg]

Many research/statistical findings show that the degree of white voters' concern of declining racial hierarchy is the most influential factor for their vote decision (who they vote for) in the 20016/20 elections. Ideology, policy, economy, voters economic class, etc were much less influential on white voters vote decisions though they won't perceive or admit it.

So they won't admit it, yet the research claims to read their minds? What would be the method for determining that? If they are making assumptions then publishing stuff like that is only going to fan the flames of division and hatred. Never known a white person that felt this way, but perhaps if a survey were done in Hicktown, Alabama then it would be easy to believe.

[71 dB]

Althou I don't follow US politics as much as I used to I noticed it has now RETROGRADED into

Peach Tree Dish!
 

[LKB]

Althou I don't follow US politics as much as I used to I noticed it has now evolved into

Peach Tree Dish!
 

I must cry foul. Usage of the word " evolved " in connexion with MTG is surely forbidden, regardless of context. 

[71 dB]

I must cry foul. Usage of the word " evolved " in connexion with MTG is surely forbidden, regardless of context. 

Fair enough! I changed the word to something more appropriate I think. 

[Karl Henning]

Opinion  The GOP midterm wave is set — and Democrats can't do anything about it

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Our judicial system works (sometimes). Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years for stealing nearly $300K from Stormy Daniels



https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/02/politics/michael-avenatti-stormy-daniels-sentencing/index.html

[71 dB]

Our judicial system works (sometimes). Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years for stealing nearly $300K from Stormy Daniels

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/02/politics/michael-avenatti-stormy-daniels-sentencing/index.html

If a non-rich african american stole $300K, the sentence would be much much longer. 

[Karl Henning]

If a non-rich african american stole $300K, the sentence would be much much longer. 

Or even if rich. They'll park Avenatti in the men's equivalent of Camp Cupcake, I expect.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Friends, I just wanted to mention, and recommend, two fine news sites.


Scientific American

https://www.scientificamerican.com/


The Conversation

https://theconversation.com/us

[Karl Henning]

Friends, I just wanted to mention, and recommend, two fine news sites.


Scientific American

https://www.scientificamerican.com/


The Conversation

https://theconversation.com/us

Thanks!

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Thanks!

Have a great weekend Karl! (I love Boston Globe).

[Karl Henning]

Have a great weekend Karl! (I love Boston Globe).

A good weekend to you, as well!

[Karl Henning]

Everybody knew that Donald Trump was lying about the election being stolen, but still they went along with it.