Polls: Society & Politics

Louisiana became the first state that can order child rapists to have their testicles removed if the victim is under the age of 13.

The law, which went into effect on Aug 1, only applies if the offender is older than 17 years old.

I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand I believe in eye for eye, tooth for tooth. But what happens if it's a false accusations? They would have just mutilated a guy for life for something he didn't do.

Please note: Puerto Rico has 3.2 million people which is LARGER than 19 other Republican controlled states.

There are several reasons why Republican Senators oppose Puerto Rico statehood:

Political concerns: Republicans fear that Puerto Rico statehood could give Democrats additional seats in Congress, potentially four new senators and representatives. This could shift the balance of power in the Senate.

Ideological opposition: Some Republicans view Puerto Rico statehood as potentially enabling Democrats to push what they consider a "socialist agenda".

Cultural differences: There may be underlying concerns about incorporating a predominantly Spanish-speaking territory with a distinct cultural identity into the Union.

Procedural obstacles: Even if Democrats control the Senate, the slim majority would likely allow Republicans to block statehood measures using the filibuster.

Low priority: Some analysts suggest that even with Democratic control, Puerto Rico statehood would not be a top priority for the administration.

Alternative preferences: Some senators may prefer other options for Puerto Rico's status, such as enhanced commonwealth or independence.

Concerns about implementation: There are questions about the economic and political implications of admitting Puerto Rico as a state.

Are your reviews mostly for negative service or do you give glowing ines too?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_citizen_movement

What a great VP he will be.

And not the legislatures, which could be gerrymandered?

Right-wing reactionary politicians have claimed to represent ordinary Americans since the time of the passage of the Voting Rights Act—on August 6, 1965, exactly 59 years ago today—by insisting that a government that works for communities is a “socialist” plan to elevate undeserving women and racial, ethnic, and gender minorities at the expense of hardworking white men.

Historically, though, rural America has quite often been the heart of the country’s progressive politics, and the Midwest has had a central place in that progressivism. Walz reintegrates that history with today’s Democratic Party.

That reintegration has left the Republicans flatfooted. Trump and J. D. Vance expected to continue their posturing as champions of the common man, but on that front the credentials of a New York real estate developer who inherited millions of dollars and of a Yale-educated venture capitalist pale next to a Nebraska-born schoolteacher. Bryan Metzger, politics reporter at Business Insider, pointed out that J. D. Vance tried to hit Walz as a “San Francisco-style liberal,” but while Vance lived in San Francisco as a venture capitalist between 2013 and 2017, Walz went to San Francisco for the first time just last month.

Trump calls Ted Cruz "Lyin' Ted," insults his wife's looks, and implies his dad took part in JFK's assassination, and Cruz is a big Trump supporter.

Trump insults Mitch McConnell's wife over and over and over, and not only does Mitch not stand up for his wife, he whole-heartedly endorses Trump.

DeSantis endorses Trump, Trump calls him "Desantcis," and DeSantis stands by his endorsement.

Trump supports Bob Good's primary opponent, and Good still endorsed Trump.

Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, the current governor of Minnesota, as her VP. Was this a good move or a bad move? Will this help or hurt her?

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4789021-kamala-harris-vp-tim-walz-minnesota/

It's one of those things you hear about from time to time but it's necissarily a white collar crime and specifically a rich person's crime. Because of that I don't think many people really understand what it is or, more importantly, why it is illegal.

Do you know?

"The weak are meat, and the strong eat."

"Survival of the fittest"

"The strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must."