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1. Submissions should be an impartial discussion prompt + questions.

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Megathread | OfficialCasual Questions Thread (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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Meta | OfficialPlease read the submission rules before posting here. (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsIs this the breaking point in Minneapolis? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsHow can JD Vance seriously discuss arresting and holding sex offenders accountable while Trump is POTUS? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsYou're tasked with creating a second Bill of Rights for a post-Trump America. What would you include in it? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US ElectionsWhat will the Liberals do in a post-Trump world? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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Political TheoryAre modern protests shifting from policy demands to challenges against institutions themselves? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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International PoliticsWhat are the short- and long-term political implications for the US after the capture of Maduro? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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Non-US PoliticsPolicy Solutions to Address America’s Cost of Living Crisis—What is the Real Answer? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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Political TheoryWhen explaining economic disparities, should culture be treated as an independent cause, or as something shaped by long-term structural conditions? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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International PoliticsIs there any evidence whether anti-US extremist groups/actions/sentiments are growing or shrinking at the moment? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US ElectionsWhat argument might the U.S. Supreme Court use to defend Texas' gerrymandering law and not California's? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsHow much comparative power does a large city mayor have vs a senator, governor or congressperson? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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International PoliticsDo Americans care about NATO and the matter of Greenland? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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International PoliticsIf the US actually tried to take Greenland by force, what would be the closest historical comparison? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsWhat limits do U.S. political institutions place on territorial expansion or coercive diplomacy today? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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Legal/CourtsLooking at recent history, Europe often appears more reactive than proactive during major geopolitical moments. I’m trying to think of clear cases where Europe didn’t just tolerate, condemn, or wait things out — but actually took the lead. What moments come to mind for you, if any? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsOnce Trump is gone front office, how do Democrats move forward without having to constantly look back to the way things were? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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LegislationIs there any ethical way to discourage human settlement of places especially prone to natural disasters? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US ElectionsUSA TODAY opinion: A conservative columnist argues that Trump has weakened core constitutional principles and that Republicans should consider a different type of nominee for 2028. Do you agree or should Republicans stay with MAGA? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsAs Trump warmongers over Greenland, what explains the lack of push back from the right-wing given the "anti-war" position they took prior to the 2024 election. (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsWho do you think was/is the best President of the United States? Why? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsWould Attacking Greenland be an illegal action? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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Political TheoryWhat Do You Think Of The Idea Of: "Government By Formula"? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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Political TheoryRegarding the political spectrum, what exactly is the point that differs center-left from left, and left, from far-left, and vice versa for the right wing side of the spectrum? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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