I wonder what it is with some folk thinking everything is a ponzi scheme... How can bitcoin even be a ponzi scheme?
As suspect as the way bitcoin works, it definitely ain’t a ponzi scheme.I wonder what it is with some folk thinking everything is a ponzi scheme... How can bitcoin even be a ponzi scheme?
Exactly, Dems did not codify Roe v Wade, which was finally shot down under Biden. Dems have shot themselves in the foot many times so far to the point that it makes no sense for them to demand votes just because "hurr durr better than Trump!"There was not much biden could have done in regards to roe v wade. He is a president, he has no power over SCOTUS. Him trying to interfere with scotus stuff would be deeply problematic (as in, ending your form of governance problematic)... Democrats fucked up with roe v wade because once they got it they left it at that. They should have gone on to create laws to regulate this which they arguably had over the past several decades. It's a massive failure of governance for democrats over decades.
Why didn't it happen under Trump? The abortion ban got further under Biden than it did Trump, as well as other rights having been lost.
The only person you can blame for the overturning of Roe v. Wade is RBG. Ginsburg knew she should have stepped down when Obama was still in office. She literally decided to play roulette with the country's future at stake with nothing the lose and landed us Barrett.We can blame Biden for a lot but the make-up of the Supreme Court that overturned Roe v. Wade isn't one of them. (we can probably blame the DNC though)
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Biden isn't perfect and nobody thought he was going to be perfect. I don't think it's fair to say he's "not better than Trump" though. In the context of certain issues they are the same, sure, but there from an objective point of view:So far, Biden has not proven to be better than Trump. In most cases, he's proven to be just as bad, if not worse. If Dems choose to stick with Biden despite being warned months in advance that he won't get votes, then it's their fault, not the people who refuse to vote for a genocidal liar. Biden needs to earn votes, not demand it just because of this silly delusion that he's better than Trump.
Was she not a Democrat? This does not help the Dems at all, because it still comes down to them either not codifying Roe v Wade or not stepping down when they should have.The only person you can blame for the overturning of Roe v. Wade is RBG. Ginsburg knew she should have stepped down when Obama was still in office. She literally decided to play roulette with the country's future at stake with nothing the lose and landed us Barrett.
Republicans had been salivating over the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade for decades, and only needed one more justice to get it, which Ginsburg knew.
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Biden isn't perfect and nobody thought he was going to be perfect. I don't think it's fair to say he's "not better than Trump" though. In the context of certain issues they are the same, sure, but there from an objective point of view:
Biden is an old-AF white dude and it was never thought he was going to be some huge bringer of change. He was literally the "anyone but Trump" candidate that Democrats could muster.
- Nepotism in the Government was at all time highs with Trump
- Trump has a habit of cozying up to our enemies and alienating our friends - he literally says he wants to withdraw from NATO
- There's some pretty big indicators that Trump is actually compromised by foreign Governments
- No form of loan forgiveness would have ever made it past Trump, yet has from Biden
Idealism only gets you so far in this world. Handing Trump an election because you think Biden hasn't done enough is like slapping yourself in the face because someone else pissed you off.
She was a Democrat, but my point is that you do what you can with the power you have. Codifying Roe V Wade is not something a single person can do. She had the power to nearly guarantee Democrats don't dip to less than four justices on the Supreme Court and she squandered it for her own selfish idealism.Was she not a Democrat? This does not help the Dems at all, because it still comes down to them either not codifying Roe v Wade or not stepping down when they should have.
How do you expect Biden to be even remotely effective further left than he already is with the current political make up? He entered office with a Republican Senate Majority, then it shifted to a split Senate with Republican control in the House. The fact that any loans were forgiven in this political environment is a win. If you want to blame someone for not codifying Roe V Wade then blame the Democrats of the 2000's who squandered their super majority.Lot of left and young people, the reasons why he won, voted for him because Biden supporters/Dems convinced us that he could be pushed to the left. We never expected him to be perfect, but we trusted him to do things like cancel student loans, be tougher on handling covid, and protect the rights of minorities. Failed on those accounts, one way or another.
Didn't Biden get caught with documents in his home or something? And Biden's loan forgiveness is still not enough, especially given what he promised, and likely because he knows he's in trouble. That's like me promising to do you a favor back when you do me a favor, but then refusing when your life depends on that favor.
Why can't Dems just replace Biden and Harris with someone else, if they care about winning?
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This, so much. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good. Because perfect will never win, since it's an impossible ideal to achieve. Incrementalism isn't a dirty word.Biden is an old-AF white dude and it was never thought he was going to be some huge bringer of change. He was literally the "anyone but Trump" candidate that Democrats could muster.
Idealism only gets you so far in this world. Handing Trump an election because you think Biden hasn't done enough is like slapping yourself in the face because someone else pissed you off.
Democrats had the power multiple times to do it but refused to. They're hurting themselves here and giving people less and less incentive to vote for them. The pro-Dem arguments are not helping at all.She was a Democrat, but my point is that you do what you can with the power you have. Codifying Roe V Wade is not something a single person can do. She had the power to nearly guarantee Democrats don't dip to less than four justices on the Supreme Court and she squandered it for her own selfish idealism.
How do you expect Biden to be even remotely effective further left than he already is with the current political make up? He entered office with a Republican Senate Majority, then it shifted to a split Senate with Republican control in the House. The fact that any loans were forgiven in this political environment is a win. If you want to blame someone for not codifying Roe V Wade then blame the Democrats of the 2000's who squandered their super majority.
The only time in the past few decades this would have made any sense as a possibility would have been the brief period when Obama was in office where Democrats had a super-majority. It's been too split ever since. The closest Democrats have come to having both the House and Senate (which would both be required) was a complete split where Harris would have been the deciding vote, but a split vote on such an issue would be unlikely due to the fact that there are likely a few Democrats who wouldn't support codifying Roe V Wade.Democrats had the power multiple times to do it but refused to. They're hurting themselves here and giving people less and less incentive to vote for them. The pro-Dem arguments are not helping at all.
He can fight for stuff or at least look like he's trying to fight. Plus, if Trump can do executive orders, then so can Biden
By, unfortunately, playing their game while also trying to move them over to more reasonable positions. It's why I bent over backwards for like 3 whole pages in this thread saying "Yes, I agree. IDF bad. Genocide bad. Palestinians are the victims. We need a solution that doesn't include continuous bombing of the Gaza strip." I kept conceding ground in hopes of helping everyone relax so we can brainstorm realistic options toward peace.I don't even think it's empathy at this point (at least in a lot of cases). It's just people looking for likes on the internet. People not knowing what they are protesting for is more than a silly internet meme. None of those people would even begin to have an idea or opinion of what they think relevant policy to their causes should look like. How do you even meet the demands of someone who doesn't even support specific policy positions?
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Nah, they had plenty of chances to codify Roe v Wade for decades. And the fact that there would be a few Democrats that wouldn't support codifying Roe v Wade would also show that Democrats like to talk but not take action.The only time in the past few decades this would have made any sense as a possibility would have been the brief period when Obama was in office where Democrats had a super-majority. It's been too split ever since. The closest Democrats have come to having both the House and Senate (which would both be required) was a complete split where Harris would have been the deciding vote, but a split vote on such an issue would be unlikely due to the fact that there are likely a few Democrats who wouldn't support codifying Roe V Wade.
Biden has issued executive orders for things like loan forgiveness, but those are not all-powerful. Congress can circumvent executive orders, and have. Executive orders are the legislative equivalent of patching a leak with a bandaid.
I mean, in your perfect world what would Biden do? He's not all powerful..
Yes, let's take one person and use them as an example and ignore countless of other Palestinian supporters who has constantly spoken up about Palestine! And forget the fact that streamers like destiny can cherry pick what to show!
You also forget, "HAMAS BAD YOU MUST CONDEMN HAMAS BOO TO HAMAS!!" while ignoring Zionists attacking Palestinians and Muslims. So far, I've not heard of a Palestine supporter committing acts of violence against Jewish people like you claimed they would, after a vet self-immolated. You weren't bending over backward, you kept pointing out Hamas kidnapping citizens (which wasn't a good thing, don't get me wrong), but nothing about Israel continuously indiscriminately bombing Gaza and killing their own people.By, unfortunately, playing their game while also trying to move them over to more reasonable positions. It's why I bent over backwards for like 3 whole pages in this thread saying "Yes, I agree. IDF bad. Genocide bad. Palestinians are the victims. We need a solution that doesn't include continuous bombing of the Gaza strip." I kept conceding ground in hopes of helping everyone relax so we can brainstorm realistic options toward peace.
I'm actually impressed, and surprised, that you didn't accuse them of being fake plants to make American Palestinian supporters look bad.Yes, let's take one person and use them as an example and ignore countless of other Palestinian supporters who has constantly spoken up about Palestine! And forget the fact that streamers like destiny can cherry pick what to show!
I didn't even bring up the kidnapping until what like... two months ago? We've been arguing about this for half a year now. There are many, many more examples of me trying to reach across the aisle and help you see reason. I just stopped after you accused me of being an Islamaphobe and then called for the destruction of a country.You also forget, "HAMAS BAD YOU MUST CONDEMN HAMAS BOO TO HAMAS!!" while ignoring Zionists attacking Palestinians and Muslims. So far, I've not heard of a Palestine supporter committing acts of violence against Jewish people like you claimed they would, after a vet self-immolated. You weren't bending over backward, you kept pointing out Hamas kidnapping citizens (which wasn't a good thing, don't get me wrong), but nothing about Israel continuously indiscriminately bombing Gaza and killing their own people.
Are you aware that you just claimed that a realistic path to peace would be Israel, a much larger, much more powerful country, backed by the most powerful country on the planet, just... giving up and letting Palestine have what they want. What in the hell is realistic about that!?Realistic option towards peace would be to give Palestine lands back to Palestine and kick out all the Zionists, try the IOF as war criminals for their hands in torture, genocide, rape, and other horrible things, and let Palestinians live in peace. Last time they let Zionists live with Palestinians, Zionists kicked Palestinians off their land and murdered them in a Nakba.