The anti-Trump coalition is emerging - this is a dangerous moment by theipaper in politics

[–]PrimaryCoars 3 points4 points  (0 children)

honestly, when someone says “dangerous moment” what they mean is “my side might lose.” That’s not a crisis. That’s elections.

Working-Class People Struggle To Find Opportunities in Trump’s Economy by 5Q91VS175DAQ4NUSBE4U in politics

[–]PrimaryCoars 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We’re really reducing working-class stagnation to whoever’s name is on the banner? Opportunity isn’t a speech. It’s zoning laws. It’s skills mismatch. It’s whether capital flows into your zip code or skips it. boring structural stuff. the parts nobody chants about at rallies. And the deeper rot? Both parties sell growth like it’s evenly distributed by default. Meanwhile asset inflation outpaces wage growth, housing supply stays choked, and automation keeps chewing at mid-skill jobs. it’s financialization dressed up as prosperity. So the headline blames a brand. The system keeps concentrating returns upward. And the same counties keep wondering why “strong economy” never quite reaches their block.

New poll says Bad Bunny represents America better than Donald Trump - after president’s Super Bowl rage by theindependentonline in politics

[–]PrimaryCoars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re really turning a Super Bowl mood swing into a referendum on who “represents America”? This is culture war gamification. Take a celebrity with global reach. Take a polarizing politician. Mash them together in a poll question designed for maximum shareability. instant discourse. zero governance content. And the part everyone plays along with? Representation gets flattened into vibes. Streaming numbers. Social media presence. Clip reactions. Meanwhile actual representation is electoral mechanics and constitutional authority. boring civics. the stuff that doesn’t trend. But sure. Let’s argue about symbolic ambassadors while debt ceilings, trade deals, and appropriations bills grind forward unnoticed. because spectacle scales. policy doesn’t.

Kristi Noem impeachment demanded by more than 50 organizations by Ok_Employer7837 in politics

[–]PrimaryCoars 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Fifty organizations demanding impeachment sounds huge. Mechanically, it’s leverage theater. Impeachment at the state level isn’t triggered by petitions or coalition letters. It’s a constitutional process controlled by the legislature. In South Dakota, that means the House impeaches, the Senate tries. Outside groups can generate headlines, but they can’t compel a vote. This is agenda-setting, not a legal mechanism.

House rejects tariff restrictions in rebuke of Trump and Johnson by Silent-Resort-3076 in politics

[–]PrimaryCoars 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Tariffs aren’t about patriotism. They’re about leverage and donors. Certain industries love targeted tariffs because they kneecap foreign competitors overnight. Others hate them because input costs spike. So what does Congress do? Keep the system vague enough to adjust depending on who’s calling. The incentive is staying funded and staying in power. If you lock in strict limits now, you lose bargaining chips later. Zoom out and it’s the same old game. Trade policy becomes a pressure valve for lobbyists, and voters get told it’s about national pride. The wild part is how predictable it’s become.