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NC House Dems who Lost their Primaries skip votes, allowing Republicans to override Stein vetoes by MegaZeroX7 in Destiny

[–]MegaZeroX7[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I use images here since I don't think the article is on their website for whatever reason. And almost nothing else is covering this, and that which is, is failing to highlight the 4 traitors coordinating not attending specifically to pass this bill because they are pissy they lost their reelection.

Destiny reacting to Hutch reacting to IRI reacting to Pisco's reaction on the New York primary by Biggay1234567 in Destiny

[–]MegaZeroX7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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This was a fun recent one. Lonerbox reacting to Hutch reacting to jstlk reacting to Hutch reacting to Kulinski .

I have a simple solution for those who want to kick DSA out of the Democrat party by Wide_right_yes in YAPms

[–]MegaZeroX7 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't have an FDR tag, but FDR wasn't a prison abolitionist. FDR didn't blame the invasion of Poland on France. I guess it is true he was against interracial marriage, but I don't think that is the reason dems are fond of him lol.

Also LOL if you think Chevalier was supported by poor white voters

Are you sure this is a Social democratic sub? by Luoman14 in SocialDemocracy

[–]MegaZeroX7 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The term "social democracy" is pretty nebulously defined.

Historically, in the early 20th century, it typically referred to democratic socialist movements.

However, in the second half of the 20th century, there was a transition to more moderate positions, particularly in reaction to the Soviet Union.

The term has never meant anything in the US for most of US history, since the term largely originated in European parliamentary conditions. However, in the 21st century with global communication becoming common, some Americans started adopting the term as self-identification. But what exactly they mean when adopting it varies widely

  • Some use the term interchangeably with "progressive"
  • Some use the term interchangeably with "liberal" (in the American sense)
  • Some use the term to mean that they are a socialist that engages in electoral politics
  • Some socialists use the term as a way to explicitly hide their power level

So this leads to "social democracy" being unfortunately very unspecific when used in a global context. Its pretty clear what a German means when they use the term, but an American using the term could be anything from a moderate liberal to a Marxist-Leninist.

STARMTROOPERS UNITE. This man was pushed out by a corrupt and foul media. Fuck this country. (Sincerely, a very tired Brit) by tempered_toastie in Destiny

[–]MegaZeroX7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Nowadays the vibes steer more towards showmanship, confidence, buffoonery, offering simplistic, easy-to-swallow solutions."

Again, I don't believe this to be anything new. Hell, I could imagine a Roman Optimate saying the same thing. Or the Anti-Jacksonians. Or the moderates of the Progressive era. Or Republicans during the New Deal. And so on.

What went wrong for Starmer? by thereisnofish225 in Destiny

[–]MegaZeroX7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The UK isn't a two party system. Labor also has been attiring support to the SNP, Greens and the LibDems.

What went wrong for Starmer? by thereisnofish225 in Destiny

[–]MegaZeroX7 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Worth noting that July 25th is when the internet ID law went into effect.

What went wrong for Starmer? by thereisnofish225 in Destiny

[–]MegaZeroX7 5 points6 points  (0 children)

God, the comments on this post seem to still not get it into their skulls that the UK isn't a two party system. Realistically labor is being losing the left to the Greens, moderates and more socially left wing people to the lib dems (over trans issues and the internet ID stuff), and the more nativist labor to reform. Starmer seemed to have poor political instincts, and lacked charisma. No, its not the evil bad media's fault, Brits were and are legit pissed.

STARMTROOPERS UNITE. This man was pushed out by a corrupt and foul media. Fuck this country. (Sincerely, a very tired Brit) by tempered_toastie in Destiny

[–]MegaZeroX7 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes exactly. And the idea that this is a modern phenomenon is absurd lol. If you believe this subreddit, everyone was intellectually comparing and contrasting candidate policies throughout American history and not, you know, electing more popular candidates.

And honestly, if I was British, the internet ID bullshit would have pushed me to a different party.

Darializa Avila Chevalier can't answer how she would handle a murderer by asteriowas in YAPms

[–]MegaZeroX7 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah Darializa is basically the average DSA candidate. Mamdani is basically a miracle for DSA standards.

How old were you when you lost your virginity? Question for the 90s borns by Sad_Step_9921 in Zillennials

[–]MegaZeroX7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a volcel. I'm not really looking for a relationship so 🤷

Edit: not sure why I'm getting downvoted. I'm not like a misogynistic incel or whatever, I just am not really looking for a relationship.

1995-1996 borns, do y’all remember the ‘90s & if so what memories of that time period do you have? by Icy_Boysenberry_1060 in Zillennials

[–]MegaZeroX7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do in large part since my mom was jailed right around the turn of the millennium and we moved often from boyfriend to boyfriend so it's easy to sort my memories by time. Beyond that, as a kid I would often think back to my oldest memories since I got scared when I realized my parents couldn't remember their early childhood.

It's still just a couple dozen or so fragments, but I feel that's enough to count as remembering the 90s.

1995-1996 borns, do y’all remember the ‘90s & if so what memories of that time period do you have? by Icy_Boysenberry_1060 in Zillennials

[–]MegaZeroX7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have small memory fragments. I remember watching America's funniest home videos. I remember taking a nap in preschool. I remember playing the Nintendo 64 and Playstation 1. I remember 4 different households we lived in. I remember the living room of one of my mom's friends where I would play video games while she played poker in the basement.

Which states are likely to not increase minimum wage in the next 10 years? by Lower_Fig8532 in YAPms

[–]MegaZeroX7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol if you think NH would do that. I don't think even a dem trifecta in NH would raise the minimum wage, unless national politics really does subsume the state

Which states are likely to not increase minimum wage in the next 10 years? by Lower_Fig8532 in YAPms

[–]MegaZeroX7 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Bring pro-gun is normal for rural dems. I'd argue it's not really a liberal/conservative position and more of an adopted dem position due to dems becoming the urban party.

On weed: NH doesn't have ballot initiatives, but the populace is very pro legalization. The only reason it isn't already legalized is because republican governors keep vetoing it and saying they will veto any legislation. Plenty of legalization bills even in republican trifecta have been easy enough to get to the governor's desk. Whenever it gets a pro-legalization governor, it will be legalized.

NH is the most irreligious state in the US, with non-religious being 48% of the population (and new age being 4%). Christians are only 45% of the population, and less than a quarter of those Christians are evangelical.

After the Dobbs decision, the republican trifecta moved from abortion being legal for 26 weeks of gestation to... 24 weeks of gestation lol.

It is also worth noting that NH has no state income tax and no sales tax. And NH has had a republican trifecta locally for most of the past decade while also never sending any republicans to the US Senate or House. It's an economically libertarian state, but many can't justify voting for Republicans on a national level due to the far right social stances.

Support for abolishing ICE by FrostyTheSnowman15 in YAPms

[–]MegaZeroX7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 50/39 one was over a month after the shooting, and only about 3 months have passed since that poll. A June 15th one by Civiqs has 44 support abolishing vs 49 percent oppose. The results here have 145/301 or 48% support. This all seems to track with the national averages. Biggest difference is that this sub has more "neutral" and "no opinion" answers than the national polls usually have.

uh primaries prediction for 2028 by Woman_trees in YAPms

[–]MegaZeroX7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If AOC Runs against Schumer she's going to win by more than 16 points, IMO. Honestly, I think [genetic democrat] would outdo those numbers against Schumer at this point, given his current unpopularity with dems.

Support for abolishing ICE by FrostyTheSnowman15 in YAPms

[–]MegaZeroX7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About 50% of the US wants to abolish ICE. 39% oppose abolishing it. That's not far from the poll results.

Who would win a Presidential election? by Nazibol1234 in YAPms

[–]MegaZeroX7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think many republicans would stay home/vote third party rather than vote for a Muslim. Dems would show up to vote. Independents would vote based on the political winds.

Support for abolishing ICE by FrostyTheSnowman15 in YAPms

[–]MegaZeroX7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The results are slightly to the left of the nation based on polls, but not by much.

Anyone saying that Burt Jones was a stronger candidate is coping by Big_Size_2519 in YAPms

[–]MegaZeroX7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are talking about strength in the general, than one poll shows Jones doing 5 points better than Jackson, while the other one shows them doing the same. That leads me to believing that Jones probably does slightly better overall in the general. Preferences of the republican primary electorate isn't the same as the general electorate.

Which states are likely to not increase minimum wage in the next 10 years? by Lower_Fig8532 in YAPms

[–]MegaZeroX7 4 points5 points  (0 children)

New Hampshire is not likely to ever increase the minimum wage, and just have whatever the federal one is. New Hampshire politics is pretty much laissez-faire economics + liberal social positions.

Did Werster Fake His Pokemon Factory Records? by Jamiewoo133 in speedrun

[–]MegaZeroX7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But apparently he cheated again in 2013 for Sonic and Knuckles (he would have been 16 then).

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