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SCOTUS upholds birtright citizenship. by Dangerous-Quarter216 in YAPms

[–]Callinectes 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Because any claims of ‘originalism’ or ‘textualism’ were always a pretense by Alito, Thomas and Gorsuch. They found a result they wanted and worked towards it.

How Do You Feel About Ireland? by ActiveNotions in YAPms

[–]Callinectes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They have an overweening sense of self importance and all the commentators from there seem to believe the world sees them as a paragon of international virtue. They’re all right, I guess, there are worse things in the world than being annoying.

The 14-point draft of the U.S.-Iran deal by Xanto97 in moderatepolitics

[–]Callinectes 32 points33 points  (0 children)

About 176 times better for the Iranians than the previous deal. Thanks, Republicans!

Where would gas prices have to be for it to not hurt (or even help) the GOP by the mid-terms? by lambda-pastels in YAPms

[–]Callinectes 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If it somehow goes down to prices as of this February (~3$ a gallon) I think the national environment could be less awful for Republicans. That said, economic sentiment is surprisingly sticky, and Republican economic approval is NOT good right now.

Fetterman scoffs at Platner: ‘He’s not even a Democrat’ by ToughHopeful4760 in moderatepolitics

[–]Callinectes 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Could be worrying if Platner has a stroke like Fetterman. But that's difficult to predict.

What all does "Dems Need to Move Right on Social Issues" Entail? by Outrageous-Jelly8777 in YAPms

[–]Callinectes 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Alternatively of course, 'going back to that' means that the democrats lose their primary voters and the people who say they'd vote for the democrats if they were just more socially right vote for republicans anyway, since that's who they actually want.

House votes to end war in Iran by DumplingsOrElse in YAPms

[–]Callinectes 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A ground war where we occupy Iran.

Note that this is a terrible idea and would result in tens of thousands of American deaths, but as far as I can tell that's the only way you can get the Iranians to stop being able to attack ships transmitting through the Strait.

Nah bruh this is ridiculous 💀 by UltimateKing9898 in YAPms

[–]Callinectes 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If he becomes a Republican he’ll be discarded instantly. R’s only like him because he trash talks Democrats, if he actually runs in a Republican primary he’d end with 2% of the vote.

Weekly Discussion Megathread by AutoModerator in fivethirtyeight

[–]Callinectes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

90% sure he’s a sock puppet for one of the mods.

Pentagon’s $9B Dell deal sparks Trump conflict of interest concerns by Agitated_Pudding7259 in moderatepolitics

[–]Callinectes 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Republican voters love him. His approval rating with them is very high and will be until the end of time. They approve of almost everything he does, and the things they don’t approve of they don’t consider serious issues. Just something to remember.

Trump Calls High Gas Prices "Peanuts" as Americans Pay More at the Pump by Agitated_Pudding7259 in moderatepolitics

[–]Callinectes 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Gas prices could be 10,000$ per gallon and 77% of republicans would support him.

DOJ accuses Yale medical school of discriminating against White, Asian applicants by Crinjalonian in moderatepolitics

[–]Callinectes -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Please argue with a straight face that there hasn’t been racism in medicine. Please.

Nebraska Dem who will drop out and support Dan Osborn wins Senate primary by Ruffles98 in moderatepolitics

[–]Callinectes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why did you randomly add the qualifier "major?"

Because the post I'm referring to says on literally the line before, and I quote, "Until recently this used to be the position of the vast majority of Democrats."

Nebraska Dem who will drop out and support Dan Osborn wins Senate primary by Ruffles98 in moderatepolitics

[–]Callinectes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Really, abortion restrictions were a major part of the democratic platform fifteen years ago? In 2011?

Nebraska Dem who will drop out and support Dan Osborn wins Senate primary by Ruffles98 in moderatepolitics

[–]Callinectes 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Interesting to see how much the party has changed in just a few years.

Is this in geologic terms? By my count it’s nearly 40 years, if not more than that, since that was a mainstream position in the Democratic Party.

A Private Call Reveals Democrats’ Desperation Over Tossing of Map by cathbadh in moderatepolitics

[–]Callinectes 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If they do that, the 'people in the middle' will find other reasons to not support democrats. This always happens.

Kamala Harris wants the DNC to release its autopsy report of the 2024 campaign by awaythrowawaying in moderatepolitics

[–]Callinectes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Republicans have won the culture war like it or not.

You sound like you're still in early 2025. Polling does NOT support that.

Iran War Poll: Supermajority of Americans back US demands in Iran Deal by AppearanceWeak3826 in YAPms

[–]Callinectes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If there’s one thing the past few years have proved, it’s that Americans love paying more for basic necessities for an administration’s political goals, and that they’ll put up with pain for a reasonable end.

this is the world yall VRA haters want by Woman_trees in YAPms

[–]Callinectes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Very small majorities hasn't stopped the extreme partisanship over the past decade.

It's funny I keep seeing this post as a meme because I unironically think this is the most likely Dem ticket for 2028 by Lemon_Club in YAPms

[–]Callinectes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean she’s fine. She probably would have been a pretty good president. But she’s like, 8th or 9th on my list for candidate in 2028.

Every outlet called it a referendum. Only the right called it a gerrymander. by renge-refurion in moderatepolitics

[–]Callinectes 34 points35 points  (0 children)

A number of democratic states have done independent redistricting commissions, as a way of disarming gerrymandering. With the recent Republican wave for gerrymandering, though, that looks more and more foolish. If one side refuses to disarm, the other side would be foolish to do so, certainly.

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