Random Politics Thread

[The Cat]

Damn all out of stickers...

 

[Red Herring]

- Prosperity, pride and Germany First, that sounds great! Could I see the party platform?
- Do you understand Russian?

 

[Virtual ghost]

Elon Musk told to stick to US politics after latest UK blast

 

[Julius_Van_Der_Beak]

Damn all out of stickers...

What does this mean?

 

[Virtual ghost]

World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

 

[Virtual ghost]

2026 Senate Election Interactive Map

The 2026 map will again be unfriendly to the Democrats.

 

[SensEye]

2026 Senate Election Interactive Map

The 2026 map will again be unfriendly to the Democrats.

Possibly. But Trump will have had 2 years to work his 'magic' by that time. The proof will either be in the pudding or he's better at governing than anyone expects.

 

[Virtual ghost]

Possibly. But Trump will have had 2 years to work his 'magic' by that time. The proof will either be in the pudding or he's better at governing than anyone expects.

That came to my mind, but there is a problem none the less.

Dems. need to defend all blue seats
Win all 4 of the toss up seats
Win 2 likely red seats
In the midterms VP sloth is out of the game (therefore you need 51 seat)


I never said that it is impossible but the odds don't look too promising at the moment. The two "likely R" states is where the actual problem is.

 

[The Cat]

There's a few states where people are running on a democratic ticket, getting elected as democrats then flipping to republican once they get in their jobs. I'm not a fan. It seems disingenuous at best, sinister at worst, and I wonder why its not illegal to do that.

 

[Virtual ghost]

Why both Biden and Trump oppose Japan's takeover of US Steel

 

[Virtual ghost]

When they ask me if my cup is either half full or half empty. I reply with: I think I am lucky enough simply by having a cup at all.

There is something truly dark in this.

 

[The Cat]

Some poor bastards don't even have a pot to piss in.

 

[Coriolis]

2026 Senate Election Interactive Map

The 2026 map will again be unfriendly to the Democrats.

Many states have significant gerrymandering which keeps their representation in the House of Representatives from accurately reflecting the political makeup of the state. This has resulted in several states having more Republicans in congress than their voters really want. Of course, these folks resist the creation of fair maps with all their might, to include massive disinformation campaigns when citizens try to impose it through ballot initiatives.

There's a few states where people are running on a democratic ticket, getting elected as democrats then flipping to republican once they get in their jobs. I'm not a fan. It seems disingenuous at best, sinister at worst, and I wonder why its not illegal to do that.

Yes, it should be illegal to switch party affiliation during one's term of office.

There is something truly dark in this.

I always say the cup is completely full - partly of water (or the liquid of your choice), and partly of air.

 

[Virtual ghost]

Italy's Meloni meets Trump at his Florida resort Mar-a-Lago

 

[Virtual ghost]

Musk savages Farage, calls for new Reform UK leader

 

[Virtual ghost]

Musk says UK’s Starmer should be in prison

Elon Musk’s political meddling is ‘worrying,’ says Norway’s PM

 

[Virtual ghost]

 

[SensEye]

Good riddance to him. Not sure if I am completely happy about this though. It would have been fun to see him get humiliated in the next election. He has certainly done significant long term damage to the countries economy.

One can never feel safe with narcissists like this guy though. Wouldn't be surprised to see him back in politics in a decade or so. And people have short memories and surprising political naivety.

 

[Totenkindly]

He and Melania are probably hooking up on a beach somewhere by tomorrow.

edit: Apparently midjourney doesn't appreciate my attempt to create a picture of Trudeau and Melania getting a sun tan on a tropical beach, no matter how innocent and clothed they are. Everyone is running scared. This world is really starting to suck.

 

[Virtual ghost]

Nippon Steel, US Steel appeal Biden's acquisition block