Polls: Society & Politics

Economist Paul Krugman noted: “We’ve all become desensitized, but it’s amazing how at this point the Trump campaign rests entirely on denouncing things that aren’t happening—[an] imaginary bad economy, imaginary runaway crime and now an imaginary failure of Biden and Harris to respond to natural disaster.”

FEMA spokesperson Jaclyn Rothenberg responded to a post claiming that FEMA was refusing to help conservative Americans, saying: “This is a lie. We help all people regardless of background as fast as possible before, during and after disasters. That is our mission and that is our focus.”

In contrast, numerous posters today noted that Trump repeatedly withheld federal aid from Democratic governors—including that of North Carolina—after disasters in their states. After the Trump campaign organized a fundraiser for victims of the hurricane, David Frum of The Atlantic reminded readers that in 2019, Trump was fined $2 million and three of his children were ordered to take classes as a penalty for taking for their own use funds from charities they ran.

When a reporter asked President Biden and Democratic North Carolina governor Roy Cooper to respond to Trump’s accusation that they are ignoring the disaster, Biden responded: “He's lying. And the governor told him he was lying…. I've spoken to the governor, spent time with him…. I don't know why he does this. And the reason I get so angry about it, I don't care about what he says about me, but I care what he communicates to the people that are in need. He implies that we're not doing everything possible. We are…. I assume you heard the Republican Governor of Georgia talk about that he was on the phone with me more than once. So that's simply not true. And it's irresponsible.”

One measure is people are getting rid of their pets because they cannot afford their care.

To be fair to the pets, they don't need that much, but a trip to the Vet is very expensive. Food is expensive. They could hunt for their own if allowed...

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-london/connecticut-animal-shelters-at-capacity/

Are you planning to adopt or foster a dog, cat or other animal this year?

Personally, I'm not a big fan of they/them pronouns for individuals. It can get confusing. For example. Taylor and Tyler both use they/them"

Taylor called Tyler to ask if they wanted to go to the store. They agreed to go with Taylor. Taylor picked up Tyler, and they went to the shopping plaza. As they arrived, they decided to go to the coffee shop first. In the coffee shop, Taylor recognized some friends of theirs. They invited their friends to come shopping with them. Tyler was not happy they were going to be shopping with them.

He travelled to Austria, and the leader of Austria said their trees were more flammable than trees in CA.

He was in helicopter with Willie Brown and Brown told Trump "horrible things" about Kamala Harris then the helicopter almost crashed.

Kids are robbing stores, but they bring in calculators to add up what they steal so they don't go from misdemeanor to felony.

He was on the honor roll at Wharton.

He was in better physical shape as President than Obama.

All the men who came to him "with tears in their eyes" begging for his endorsement.

They're eating the cats. They're eating the dogs. They're eating the pets, and many more.

Late Friday night, Tennessee House Republican Caucus chair Jeremy Faison posted “President Biden has finally approved [Tennessee governor Bill Lee’s] state of emergency request,” making it sound as if the delay in federal support for the state during the devastation of Hurricane Helene was Biden’s fault. In fact, while Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina all declared emergencies and requested and received federal approval of those declarations before the hurricane hit, Governor Lee did not.

Instead, in keeping with an April joint resolution from the Republican-dominated Tennessee legislature calling for 31 days of prayer and fasting to “seek God’s hand of mercy healing on Tennessee,” Lee proclaimed September 27 “a voluntary Day of Prayer & Fasting.”

Lee did not declare a state of emergency until late on September 27, after flash flooding had already created havoc. President Biden approved it immediately.

The extraordinary damage from Helene in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia continues to mount. At least 91 people have died, and search and rescue teams are at work across several states. More than 2 million people are without power, and western North Carolina is isolated after its roads washed out. A fire at a chemical facility in Conyers, Georgia, outside Atlanta forced the evacuation of 17,000 people nearby. The National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, wrote to the residents of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia: “This is the worst event in our office’s history.”

Faison’s implication that Democratic president Biden, rather than Republican governor Lee, was to blame for the slow federal response to Helene in Tennessee illustrated the Republicans’ attempt to create a fake world to motivate their base with fear and anger while leaving Democrats to come up with real world solutions. And since those solutions are popular, Republicans are claiming credit

www.nbcnews.com/.../shameful-america-two-latino-vietnam-veterans-fight-deportation-rcna5140

This article is from 2021 but still relevant today. Approximately 94,000 veterans do not have U. S. citizenship, leaving them vulnerable to deportation if they violate certain laws - even misdemeanors decades ago - regardless of their service record. Many of you may not be aware that non-citizens can serve in the US military and have done so honorably since 1776. Many historians agree that were it not for Polish, Prussian, French and other nationalities fighting in the American Revolution, it's highly unlikely that it would have been successful.
IMHO Clinton, Bush, Obama & Trump should be ashamed of themselves for all time. The film is no longer a available unfortunately. While liberals and conservatives don't agree on much these days, I'd like to think that on this issue they would make common cause. What does this say about us USA Americans?

This is the current bill (that will be expiring in a month with no guarantee of being introduced next Congress) that has had no action (or co-sponsors) since being introduced into committee by a military disabled veteran senator:

www.congress.gov/.../3280

More current article:
www.militarytimes.com/.../

I'm actually beside myself with outrage and disgrace. I emailed my reps last nite.

Some Arguments FOR Banning Guns at Polling Places:

Prevent Intimidation and Violence: Proponents argue that banning guns helps prevent voter intimidation and potential violence, especially amid heightened political tensions and misinformation.

Protect Election Workers:
Bans are seen as a way to protect election workers from threats and ensure a safe voting environment.

Constitutional Justification:
Polling places are considered "sensitive areas" where restrictions on firearms are constitutionally supported.

Loitering:
Concerns about armed voters loitering at polling places have been raised as it is almost impossible legally to charge people with trespassing or loitering at a polling station.

Some Arguments AGAINST Banning Guns at Polling Places:

Second Amendment Rights: Opponents argue that such bans infringe on Second Amendment rights and do not necessarily enhance safety.

Existing Laws Suffice:
Some believe existing laws are adequate to handle any issues without additional restrictions.

Potential for Increased Crime: Critics suggest that disallowing guns could create "mass-murderer empowerment zones," potentially increasing vulnerability to crime.

Info About Polling Stations:

Vast majority of polling stations in the USA are located in schools, churches, sports halls, local government offices, and sometimes private homes.

Additionally, polling places can be found in community centers, large meeting rooms, gymnasiums, and other municipal buildings

there's no perfect candidate by the way. what are you willing to sacrifice?

Candidate A)

pro-democracy, anti-free speech, pro-guns, closed borders, pro-abortion, anti-LGBTQ on minors, pro-police, pro-war, anti-welfare, high taxes

Candidate B)

pro-democracy, pro-free speech, pro-guns, closed borders, anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ on minors, pro-police, anti-war, anti-welfare, low taxes

Candidate C)

anti-democracy, anti-free speech, anti-guns, open borders, pro-abortion, pro-LGBTQ on minors, anti-police, pro-war, pro-welfare, high taxes