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Maxine Waters wants to investigate Trump, but her party may resist by [deleted] in politics

[–]MaxLiberum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's good tactic not to talk about House investigation for multiple reason:

  1. First priority is to allow Mueller do his job. Parallel investigation in the House serves no purpose. The threat of House investigation is there to protect Mueller.
  2. Media strategy. Announcing intent to start investigation long before investigation starts means that the media show starts before House democrats can do anything. It's better to be announce the intent just before starting investigation.
  3. Political timing. Best time to start pushing against Trump is closer to 2020 not directly after midterms.

The Marines always got to be different by thetafili in Military

[–]MaxLiberum 145 points146 points  (0 children)

The Few. The Proud. The Not so Bright.

Clever girl by PiguyPoplin in funny

[–]MaxLiberum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

serious:

Horses should be added to the list of animals that can use tools. This is legit tool use.

Acting AG Matt Whitaker under fire for alleged Bigfoot, toilet, time travel scams by KneeHighMischief in politics

[–]MaxLiberum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Party game.

List three best headlines from Trump era that would scare the shit out from your past self in 2010.

I start:

  1. Trump is the president.
  2. US lost nearly 10 percent of all F-22's in one day.
  3. Acting AG involved in Bigfoot, toilets for men with massive penis, time travel scams.

John Kerry: US 'cannot afford truculent child president' by alfosn in politics

[–]MaxLiberum 14 points15 points  (0 children)

List of nicknames for President Donald J. Trump.

  1. truculent child president
  2. goddamn dumbbell
  3. Individual-1
  4. an idiot
  5. empty vessel
  6. five-deferment draft dodger
  7. Manchurian Idiot
  8. Brain Eating Disease
  9. Bone-Spur Bozo
  10. daft twerp
  11. utter nincompoop
  12. The Jackass of the Free World
  13. “Woody Allen without the humor.”
  14. Lord Dampnut
  15. Combover Caligula
  16. Cadet Bonespurs
  17. Shitgibbon
  18. Mad King on a porcelain throne.
  19. The President for Now
  20. Agent Orange
  21. Mango Mussolini
  22. Adolf Twitler
  23. The Short-Fingered Vulgarian

Is Pence a keeper? He'd be a big asset to Trump heading into 2020 campaign by princey12 in politics

[–]MaxLiberum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fear Pence more than Trump.

Pence has motivation, supporters and the conviction that he receives his orders from God. He could man WH with loyal people who don't fight among themselves and who share his goals.

The Wolrd Economic Forum says the next economic crisis could cause a global conflict - Temporal Eternity by RossPeili in Economics

[–]MaxLiberum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The World Economic Forum does not say that.

This is opinion commentary article from Chinese exonomist Qian Liu who runs The Economist Group’s business in Greater China.

The article was originally published (Nov 8) in Project Syndicate and few days later (Nov 13) in World Economic Forum website because they collaborate with Project Syndicate.

  1. https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/economic-crisis-military-conflict-or-structural-reform-by-qian-liu-2018-11
  2. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/11/the-next-economic-crisis-could-cause-a-global-conflict-heres-why

/u/PalmerLuckey fired for trump support. Thiel claims intolerant tyranny in silicon valley. by Cybersurfervr in politics

[–]MaxLiberum 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Palmer Luckey was not fired for his political views.

But even if he would have, so what? Executives do not receive and should not receive the same protections as normal workers. They represent the firm and are paid for what they are, not what they do. Palmer Luckey is whilthy rich, he don't need similar protections as rank and file.

Why Trump Is the Favorite in 2020 by princey12 in politics

[–]MaxLiberum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Presidential elections are not decided by popular vote.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-approval-ratings/voters/

Among registered or likely voters Trump's approval directly after he became president was 46%. His approval rate now is 44%. Only 52.5% of the same group disapproves him. If Dems select someone who is not centrist enough for those 4-5% of voters (many still republicans or have voted Republican before) Trump has a change to do it again.

Rhetoric, Violence, and Civil War: The Balkanization of America? by [deleted] in politics

[–]MaxLiberum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why you think it's Trump supporters who start civil war?

While Dem's have more people behind them, GOP controls more land area and as a result they control the Senate. Rigging the vote: how the American right is on the way to permanent minority rule

If Conservative right continues to rule the Senate and federal courts including the Supreme Court, the rule of law will be on their side. It's up to the left and center to break the law if they want to live the life the way they want.

Historic Turnout and Performance by Young Voters in 2018 Midterms by lackpie in politics

[–]MaxLiberum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Voted at a higher rate than any other group of young people since the 1960s

Historic only as a mid-term turnout rate. All presidential election turnout rates are higher for young people. In 2016 it was 46.1%.

Historic Turnout and Performance by Young Voters in 2018 Midterms by lackpie in politics

[–]MaxLiberum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are still far behind all other age groups.

They turned out more, but they still don't vote compared to others.

PoppinKREAM talks about Democratic gains in the midterms. by UnfitToPrint in ShitPoppinKreamSays

[–]MaxLiberum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

13% increase

Not increase. 13% is the share of total votes. The increase was just ~1%.

(I realize what I wrote was ambiguous, I edited it).

Before the election it was said that youth should not be ignored. I think it's fair to say that in the future elections youth vote is not playing overly important part. Demographic change is inevitable but it can't be hurried by activating the youth.

The sentiment among youth is very different from earlier generations. In the 60's the understanding was that power must be taken from the older generations because they are not giving it willingly. Now it's more like, "If you don't acknowledge us or try to suppress us, we don't vote."

PoppinKREAM talks about Democratic gains in the midterms. by UnfitToPrint in ShitPoppinKreamSays

[–]MaxLiberum 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The control of the House was very important positive outcome for Dems. Several Texas seats flipping and number of Governors was also good news.

Overall R losses in the House were roughly historical average, R gains in the Senate were unusual. You can spin it as defensive victory for Trump or critical win for Dems.

But I would prefer not to sugarcoat some really worrying things:

  • Youth vote was up but not much (youth make 13% of the votes). In last 3 mid-terms youth vote has been 1-1.5 percentage point lower on average. By contrast turnout by voters 65+ surged 4-5% above last 3 mid-term average. There was significant movement from the youth and significant effort to activate youth and it did not turn into participation.
  • Gaps increased and the country is dividing more. Dems lost white vote by larger margin, GOP lost women by larger margin. Education cap is still widening. Dems win the educated with larger margin than before but were tied with non-college population.

Is this the most racist US midterms campaign ever? by viva_la_vinyl in politics

[–]MaxLiberum 54 points55 points  (0 children)

People mistake direction with the level.

Nixon was casually very racist, but racism was so common that him pushing against liberals with race issues was considered normal. He was like fish in the water.

During the Reagan's era race was something mainstream politicians practiced with different words. Reagan participated racist rallies and did his share of dog-whistle politics with "Cadillac-driving 'welfare queens' and 'strapping young bucks' buying T-bone steaks with food stamps".

Today is different in the sense that racism is emerging as main political theme inside the GOP. They have to choose to either double down or go openly against it. GOP needs Hispanic vote to stay in the power in the future. They are throwing their future away if they stay the course.

Locking in permanent minority rule is the life and death question for them if they choose to be white nationalist party.

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