American Politics 3.0 - Back to Brunch

[SutterBrother]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Y'know what would make America great again? Destroying the bureaucracy that is already barely able to keep it functioning and together. That sounds like a great objective to make this great nation even greater!

I'm not sure what you mean? Is this in relation to the Fox News poll?

[Red Slinger]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Y'know what would make America great again? Destroying the bureaucracy that is already barely able to keep it functioning and together. That sounds like a great objective to make this great nation even greater!

Not sure if you're serious, but the bureaucracy (largely inclusive of the checks and balances built into the system) was the only thing preventing the US from becoming a dictatorship under Trump.

[Yoho]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1652296681289924608

Interesting takes on RFK bid for democrats.

[activeStick]

The hate and pushback against inclusion and diversity that is gaining momentum in the US is very much alive in Canada. Disappointing that we are not better.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1652058862047096832

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by nfotiu

The progressives seem to have demonized Pete and Klobuchur for whatever reasons.

LOL, yeah, I wonder why progressives would not be keen on two vapid, disingenuous, corporate shills.

[Itse]

Progressives are too preoccupied with character. You got to support the candidates with the policies closest to you, even if they're just the least worst, otherwise you'll very easily just get sidelined.

(On the other hand, conservatives will support the literally worst scumbags as long as they fight for the policies conservatives want. It's not great, but it's a lot more effective.)

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Originally Posted by Itse

Progressives are too preoccupied with character. You got to support the candidates with the policies closest to you, even if they're just the least worst, otherwise you'll very easily just get sidelined.

(On the other hand, conservatives will support the literally worst scumbags as long as they fight for the policies conservatives wantpiss off the libs. It's not great, but it's a lot more effective.)

Fixed that for you. Conservatives don't actually have any policies.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Itse

Progressives are too preoccupied with character. You got to support the candidates with the policies closest to you, even if they're just the least worst, otherwise you'll very easily just get sidelined.

(On the other hand, conservatives will support the literally worst scumbags as long as they fight for the policies conservatives want. It's not great, but it's a lot more effective.)

Not at the primary or governing stage. During an election you can support the least worst but once elected they absolutely should be critical of corporatist policies.

[activeStick]

I don't have an opinion of the term Latinx, but for a group who loves to point at how Liberals are being triggered, the GOP sure are triggered by a word for a group of people, and so much so, they need to ban it from official documents...

https://twitter.com/user/status/1652769040941678596

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by activeStick

I don't have an opinion of the term Latinx, but for a group who loves to point at how Liberals are being triggered, the GOP sure are triggered by a word for a group of people, and so much so, they need to ban it from official documents...

https://twitter.com/user/status/1652769040941678596

Latinx is an interesting topic because if you look into things there is a sizeable portion of Democrats who are against using Latinx. The only person really promoting the term is AOC.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

GOP: FREEDOM OF SPEECH!!!!

Also GOP: Ban using words, burn books, ban teaching various topics in school, don't say gay...

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout

GOP: FREEDOM OF SPEECH!!!!

Also GOP: Ban using words, burn books, ban teaching various topics in school, don't say gay...

Don't forget the display of the 10 commandments in schools

[Itse]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Latinx is an interesting topic because if you look into things there is a sizeable portion of Democrats who are against using Latinx. The only person really promoting the term is AOC.

Okay, but that has almost nothing to do with what the Republicans are doing.

There is a _massive_ difference between being generally opposed to or not supporting the use of a term (the latter being much more common than the former amond Democrats), and writing laws literally banning the use of certain words.

The Democrats have opinions about the best use of language, the Republicans are doing fascist laws, just absolutely literal straight up 1984 newspeak stuff.

The popularity of a term should or an idea not really be relevant in a discussion about whether or not the government should be allowed to ban it.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by activeStick

The hate and pushback against inclusion and diversity that is gaining momentum in the US is very much alive in Canada. Disappointing that we are not better.

Catholic School District are the key words here. That transcends borders.

[Matata]

Latinx was a term foisted upon Latinos by progressives because they decided their language was too sexist and could use some improvements. Only about 1/4 of US hispanics are even aware of the term, only 3% actually use it.


https://www.pewresearch.org/hispanic...just-3-use-it/

[afc wimbledon]

doesnt appear that latinx is any more foisted on anyone anymore than hispanic or latino or latina, it may or may not catch on, none of the terms are older than me though

[GirlySports]

Asianx hasn't caught on

[Monahammer]

Phillipinx would be the closest probable, but can't see that ever bearing fruit.

[JohnnyB]

Especially since the nationality is spelled Filipino/Filipina or Pilipino/Pilipina, not Philippino.

[calculoso]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1653161128136941576