Politics Thread

[GoMuskies]

I think someone asked some version of this already, but if colleges are the ones who got the money that is the subject of the debt forgiveness in the first place, why are we taxing Wall Street to fund the debt forgiveness and not finding a way to get it from oh, I don't know, colleges?

[Caf]

I think someone asked some version of this already, but if colleges are the ones who got the money that is the subject of the debt forgiveness in the first place, why are we taxing Wall Street to fund the debt forgiveness and not finding a way to get it from oh, I don't know, colleges?

Agreed - this specific Sanders front drives me nuts.

I still see no actual solution to any of this being proposed by the Dems or the GOP. Any plan to curb student debt going forward that does not include denying loans and allowing borrowers to default on loans is a sham. Let capitalism work and deny kids from getting mountains of capital for ridiculous, and ridiculously expensive, degrees.

[bjf123]

This is more political correctness than pure politics, but are you fucking kidding me?!?! NBA owners are no longer called owners because of the slave connotation. I’m sorry, but this is insane!!!!!!

https://nypost.com/2019/06/24/adam-s...ner-years-ago/


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[noteggs]

Not a big fan of Rolling Stones mag anymore, however this is pretty funny. Might try this drinking game tonight.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politic...-games-851764/

[UCGRAD4X]

This is more political correctness than pure politics, but are you fucking kidding me?!?! NBA owners are no longer called owners because of the slave connotation. I’m sorry, but this is insane!!!!!!

https://nypost.com/2019/06/24/adam-s...ner-years-ago/


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How stupid is that. Why can't they just explain that they OWN the franchise, not the players. The players are FREE to leave for a better deal, get paid obscene amounts of money.

The players CHOOSE to play for this team/owner and may sign a multi-year contract AT THEIR DISCRETION. This is not different from most employer/ employee relationships (except they are playing a game with yearly earnings that most of us aren't likely to make in a lifetime, with sighing bonuses, guaranteed contracts and super benefits and shoe contracts endorsements etc.).

How in the hell are they enslaved in any way?

I read today about a online knitting circle block that has outlawed Conservative speech (See; Trump/policy support - as determined by....?) and banning a separate subset conservative group. Talk about slavery - getting opinions suppressed and only being allowed participation if you agree with certain ideas - even expressed with unchecked vitriol.

https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/06/...lching-speech/

And an Australian Rugby player kicked off the team for expressing religious opinion about homosexuality (and drunkenness, adultery, etc). Voiding three years of a four year contract and a certain spot on the world cup in Japan. When he started a GoFundMe page to help with legal battle - that websight kicked him out.

https://www.dw.com/en/australian-rug...rst/a-48286386

I don't agree with his message (such as; only God can determine who goes up and who goes down and His Son certainly suggests ways that might put us in peril, but His mercy, grace and forgiveness are infinite.). But I do support his right to say it.

Political correctness has indeed run amok, especially at the corporate level, particularly social media mega giants where free and open expressions and inclusiveness are their mantra.

Inclusion by exclusion. How Orwellian.

[scoscox]

Is governor really any less offensive than owner?

[Lloyd Braun]

Technically the players are drafted by a team that controls their rights for several years but the point mostly remains...

[bobbiemcgee]

ger·ry·man·der
[ˈjerēˌmandər]
VERB
gerrymandering (present participle)
manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.

Always thought this was bad but apparently a good thing now.

[Xville]

Watching these debates the past two nights have reaffirmed my belief that there is zero way trump is losing to any of these idiots unless the economy just suddenly bottoms out.

[bjf123]

I haven’t watched either one, but the snippets I’ve heard and read make me tend to agree with you. The majority of the candidates seem to be trying to “out Liberal” each other pandering to their base to get the nomination. I just don’t see that playing well outside of the coasts and a few other states. Decriminalizing illegality entering the country, forgiving student loans, “free” college, “free” healthcare, etc., make for great sound bites, but just aren’t realistic.


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