Polls: Society & Politics

Everyone has an ID. Poor people have ID, you literally need one for a bank account, tobacco/alcohol purchases, and basically every single government function.

Minorities are insulted by ignorance of those who think they're so poor and stupid they have no access to transportation or the Internet and live without an ID of any kind.

Why would you not need to prove you are who you are to vote in the USA when most other countries mandate it?

Putin says Ukraine’s incursion failed; claims he supports Harris in U. S. election, citing her ‘infectious’ laugh - www.nbcnews.com/.../putin-support-kamala-harris-ukraine-incursion-failed-russia-kursk-rcna169681

youtube.com/shorts/qEWYGSIVvzQ?si=soh9EuMdO7Qp8qpB

I woke up to this news post this morning and I honestly can't see why in the world the guy actually needed to be fired for having a rifle scope on the wrong way. Am I missing something? Is it fair to relieve a ship commander of his duties for such a small thing? Does the U. S. military find it to be that humiliating? To me that's worse than how Russia used to make their generals kill themselves for losing battles in WWI and II.

Thoughts?

"Months after a photo of Cameron Yaste, commander of the destroyer USS John McCain, went viral and landed him in trouble, he has been relieved of duty, according to an official statement from the US Navy. In the photo that caused this situation, commanding officer Yaste was seen firing a rifle with a scope mounted backwards."
https://www.wionews.com/world/us-navy-warship-commander-relieved-of-duty-months-after-rifle-scope-mishap-went-viral-756045

If you agree that federal employees should not be making public endorsements, is this a free speech issue? A collective bargaining issue? Use NDAs? Is it constitutional?

The same questions regarding federal contractors - are they private corporations or are they federal employees?

For for federal contractors and employees, what should the punishment be if they do make public endorsements (if any)?

Would the prohibition on employees in contractors speech be absolute? Meaning it would apply for social media? Backyard BBQ conversations?

I'll provide the answer later

Gun ownership increasing

Gun deaths increasing

Mass shootings increasing

Gun stats

Gender equality stalling or going backwards for 1bn women and girls. ‘Dismal’ lack of progress leaves women and girls facing litany of abuses – with no country on track for equality - www.theguardian.com/.../gender-equality-stalling-or-going-backwards-for-1bn-women-and-girls

Tim Walz's family members reveal they are backing TRUMP in bombshell leaked photo - www.dailymail.co.uk/.../...mp-Kamala-campaign.html

GOP Pushes to Link Noncitizen Voting Ban to Government Funding Bill. Some warn the plan may backfire, causing a government shutdown a month before the 2024 election. - scnr.com/.../gop-pushes-to-link-noncitizen-voting-ban-to-government-funding-bill_c2dca1a76a1811ef9c930242ac1c0002

Maybe a giant scarlet letter. Say S for sex offender?

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If Trump won & ended the 2 DoJ cases against him would that trigger impeachment (if Dems have House)? Would Senate convict if split 50/50? Remember, "high crimes & misdemeanors" are whatever Congress says it is.

Article II, Section 2, Clause 1:

The POTUS... shall have Power to grant Reprieves & Pardons for Offences against the USA, except in Cases of Impeachment.

The power has been recognized by the Supreme Court as quite broad. In the 1886 case Ex parte Garland, the Court referred to the President’s authority to pardon as unlimited except in cases of impeachment, extending to every offence known to the law and able to be exercised either before legal proceedings are taken, or during their pendency, or after conviction and judgment.

Despite the breadth of the President’s authority under the Pardon Clause, the Constitution’s text provides for at least two limits on the power: first, clemency may only be granted for Offenses against the United States, meaning that state criminal offenses and federal or state civil claims are not covered.6 Second, the President’s clemency authority cannot be used in Cases of impeachment.

A full pardon granted by the President and accepted by its subject revents or removes any of the penalties and disabilities consequent upon conviction. In several 19th century cases, the Supreme Court suggested that a pardon broadly obviates all legal guilt of the offender, effectively erasing the crime from existence. Subsequent cases appear to have backed away from this understanding, .

Congress generally cannot substantively constrain the President’s pardon authority through legislation, as the Court has held that the power of the President is not subject to legislative control. Congress can neither limit the effect of his pardon, nor exclude from its exercise any class of offenders. The benign prerogative of mercy reposed in him cannot be fettered by any legislative restrictions.

WIC / SNAP does NOT cover:
Diapers, paste, ointment
Soap, shampoo & detergent
Fresh fruit & vegetables
Dried fruits & vegetables
Toothpaste, floss, brushes, eyeglass
Rx baby formula (VERY $$$)
Cooking oil, sauces & dressings
Chicken, beef & pork, seafood
Basic first aid items
Toilet paper and tissues
OTC Medications

Also, many in poverty live in "food deserts" where there aren't supermarkets and must travel far on public transportation which prevents buying frozen & refrigerated items.

THE BIG QUESTION FROM GAG:
You DO NOT have to be a U. S. citizen to qualify for WIC or SNAP benefits.

For the WIC program, eligibility is based on factors such as income, nutritional risk, and residency within the state where you apply

Similarly, for SNAP, non-citizens may qualify if they meet certain criteria, such as having a qualified immigration status such as pending or in-process.

Stats on WIC / SNAP:

Hispanics and Blacks were more likely to participate in WIC compared to Whites, with Hispanics being 4.1 times and Blacks 2.4 times more likely to participate.

2020, the coverage rate for White individuals was 38%, which is lower compared to other racial groups. Hispanic/Latino individuals had a coverage rate of 64%, and Black individuals had a coverage rate of 50%.

Rural vs. Urban Areas:
SNAP participation is generally higher in rural areas compared to urban areas. In 2017, 90% of eligible rural residents participated in SNAP, compared to 82% in urban areas. This gap has been attributed to factors such as higher poverty rates and food insecurity in rural areas.

Regional Differences:
The Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Northeast regions have higher participation rates than the national average, while the Southeast, Mountain, Southwest, and Western regions have lower rates. The Western Region had a participation rate of 73%, which was lower than other regions

Well it sway independent voters?
Will it make a difference in the battleground states?