Re: The Political Junkie Thread
Posted: March 25th, 2021, 11:06 pm
What the state of Georgia did today is absolutely insane. Voter suppression out in the wide open and celebrated.
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Well, then they shouldn't have voted blue in the Prez and both Senate races. Sinners must be punished, y'know.CameronBornAndBred wrote: ↑March 25th, 2021, 11:06 pmWhat the state of Georgia did today is absolutely insane. Voter suppression out in the wide open and celebrated.
I don't know how they sleep at night. As I've said before, the mental gymnastics they go through to try to justify their behavior is unbelievable. I wish they would spend time actually doing something rather than trying to rig the system. Then when they actually win elections, it is like the dog who caught its tail - they don't know what to do. "Obamacare is awful. We will get rid of it!" Then they do nothing for four years (which is a good thing).Phredd3 wrote: ↑March 26th, 2021, 9:02 amAny lawyers care to weigh in on the Constitutionality of criminalizing bringing water and food to people standing in voter lines? I can't possibly see a legitimate state interest in such a law. I'm not even sure how it could be enforced.
Personally, I think it's a bad political move, too. It's so far out there, how can it be construed by anyone even vaguely moderate as anything other than a blatant attempt to punish voters for voting? I would think, if anything, it will prompt a large "fuck you" backlash rather than suppressing anyone from actually voting. Just a strange move all around.
To your point, in some ways, they might have been better off not passing this law until closer to the next election to reduce the risk of it being overturned before the election. Though in their warped point of view they probably don't think it could be overturned so they have nothing to worry about.CameronBornAndBred wrote: ↑March 26th, 2021, 11:09 amPer Georgia, the lawsuits will come quickly and in numbers. Whether they are resolved before mid-terms (or in time for election boards to reverse changes) remains to be seen. Any of the rulings will be appealed and there is no way they won't ultimately wind up before the supreme court.
FWIW I do not think it was smart politics, but I think the restriction would pass judicial review. Arguably, it is a restriction on a party or person giving something of value as a way to curry favor or votes.Phredd3 wrote: ↑March 26th, 2021, 9:02 amAny lawyers care to weigh in on the Constitutionality of criminalizing bringing water and food to people standing in voter lines? I can't possibly see a legitimate state interest in such a law. I'm not even sure how it could be enforced.
Personally, I think it's a bad political move, too. It's so far out there, how can it be construed by anyone even vaguely moderate as anything other than a blatant attempt to punish voters for voting? I would think, if anything, it will prompt a large "fuck you" backlash rather than suppressing anyone from actually voting. Just a strange move all around.
None of Trump's followers would believe it anyway because they have no respect or value for credentialed academic experts. Trump followers like Hawley and Cruz now hide their Ivy League pedigrees.dudog wrote: ↑March 29th, 2021, 1:47 pmGood thing I don't work for Yale...and am not a psychiatrist...and don't have a twitter account...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... li=BBnb7Kz
"Yale professor fired after diagnosing Trump as insane"
Interesting at least partly because my doctors have reliably - for at least the last five years - been actively discouraging me from getting regular PSA tests. Their mantra has been, "You're pretty likely to die with prostate cancer, but very UN-likely to die OF prostate cancer." Their view is that the diagnostic/treatment cycle is more expensive and just as likely in the long run to lead to a bad outcome treating something that didn't truly need treating.CameronBornAndBred wrote: ↑March 29th, 2021, 11:32 amNC senator Thom Tillis announced he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Wishing him a full recovery so he can be fully healthy for his next election defeat. ;) (Which unfortunately isn't for another 5+ years)
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I'm guessing that Gaetz is not aware of the nuance of rules in basketball - rolling on the ground with someone is considered "traveling."Furniture wrote: ↑March 31st, 2021, 6:05 pmMatt Gaetz vows to Tucker Carlson he didn't "travel" with a 17-year-old.
Where there is smoke there is fire....I have to admit to a certain amount of glee upon hearing this news.
The clips on Twitter below of his Tucker interview are a must watch..
https://mobile.twitter.com/atrupar/stat ... 8825096196
I hope he is FUCKED because imho he is a disgusting human being.CameronBornAndBred wrote: ↑March 31st, 2021, 9:33 pmThe more I read about Gaetz, from third party folks, the more I think he's fucked.
As far as his extortion claim, well I can buy that. Because most folks who are extorted are done so with a reason, and the reason isn't that they are innocent. Just because someone pegs you as a good source of cash doesn't mean you aren't going to jail too, you'll just have some company to yell at while you are both behind bars.