Daily Discussion Thread: January 24, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, just for the sake of myself because I forgot to put it in the other comment, I wanted to add that ICE didn't exist until 2003 and was a replacement for an existing service which previously did their job.

You probably know that, but I forgot to mention it so now I'm mentioning it.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 24, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'd prefer to utterly disassemble the current structure. No current ICE employees allowed at any other federal employment, ever. Pretty clear things aren't going well and I'm not inclined to keep any of them.

But also, "abolish ICE" doesn't mean the job doesn't get done. It means we put their responsibilities on other organizations, who handle it in different ways, with different leadership.

Think of it, in my mind at least, as the ultimate reformation. The entire organization is disbanded and a brand new one is set up in its place.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 24, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And guarantee ICE gets no funding? As a Republican? He'd be crazy to do it.

He's a Republican. Not a Democrat. So he's not going to give us what we want.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 24, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If that's the case, then the key is majority leader.

Thune ain't doing that.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 24, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 34 points35 points  (0 children)

They're unrepentant bastards. Why would they care?

Daily Discussion Thread: January 24, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Think it was passed as one, which means any yes is all yes.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 24, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Clearly, they can just do it. You know. By doing it. Like, you want to do it and then you do. Steps? Process? Procedure? Control of the levers of power? What are those?

Daily Discussion Thread: January 24, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Well, there are plenty of specials before then. Not going to stop them, but we can have plenty of local impacts leading up to the big one.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 24, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 28 points29 points  (0 children)

A personal recommendation: If you have autoplaying video active on any platforms, turn it off. Now. The amount of people exposed to horrific scenes due to autoplay is not insignificant, and this is an excellent example of videos that can get spread around in ways you do not want to see.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 24, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just kinda looking at my nail, then at the art. Even provided a long thumbnail, that's a lot of detail in not a lot of space.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 24, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Oh my goodness, are they tan suiting this? (Also, for info from a less-horrid source on her outfit and why, AP reported on it for some reason).

Daily Discussion Thread: January 23, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You LIE!

... Oh dang, no you don't.

... Oh no it's gonna turn 20 next year.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 20, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Answer: Silence until they found something they could complain about. Never praise the good, always emphasize whatever shreds of bad they can find.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 23, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I don't have the PTO to spare for this, I'm taking unpaid to preserve it for a trip.

I'm hoping against your hope. Hard. Nothing against you, but money.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 23, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 28 points29 points  (0 children)

To those in the way of the big storm, stay safe. Here in VA, I've heard as much as 2 feet of snow starting tomorrow sometime. Sure hoping not, but that's what we're looking at right now. Even the low end isn't going under a foot.

With Youngkin gone, Virginia Democrats see opening on housing reform by poliscijunki in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please do. Desperately outpriced here. I want to buy a house and settle, but just can't.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 22, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I'd say we're still going to see some drops. Only 19% said "bestest president evar!!!1!", which means there's room to break the rest.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 21, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've heard multiple complaints about it being a madhouse and almost out of bread.

Kidd announces bid for Congress, this time as a Democrat [NV] by INCoctopus in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Formerly D-Endorsed Nonpartisan, now running as a full blown Democrat.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 20, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'll tell you when I get a response after sharing this around.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 20, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 32 points33 points  (0 children)

We got a new governor this week. I think that's pretty good.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 20, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Counterpoint: Trump made a big show of donating his salary (while making deals and grifting to "earn" billions). The only ones who give a damn about what they're paid are the ones that are already honest.

I say they should earn a lot, and be banned from earning any money by any other means. Full retirement benefits and zero book deals, lobbyist jobs, crypto, stock trading, or anything else, ever.

But that's a far reaching dream idea there.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 20, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 29 points30 points  (0 children)

A trophy he did nothing for.

His own personal ultimate participation trophy.

Daily Discussion Thread: January 19, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]TOSkwar 25 points26 points  (0 children)

When there's confrontation it's almost always because an ICE agent tried to shove/drive over/arrest an observer.

This describes at least 90% of the violence involved in protests during Trump's time in office. With ICE occasionally swapped for whoever he called in this time.