***Official Political Discussion Thread***

[gry60]

I've got a lot of friends and coworkers who came here from Central and South America and the Caribbean. Ain't nobody hatin' on immigrants (especially any country of origin other than their own) or anyone taking advantage of social programs more than them. Maybe they come to me as a white guy and incorrectly assume that I'm some kind of Trump supporter, but I've heard some say some wildly vile ****.

Plenty of immigrant minorities have not lived with, nor do they understand the depth of the American caste system. You really have to show it to them (for example, explain dog whistling), and even then, it's only after they experience it that they'll believe it.

There's also the fact that most immigrants come from societies that are very religious, don't always practice separation of church and state, preach economic self-reliance (because none of the proceeds of the economy are used to maintain or increase living standards), are ethnically fragmented, all of which makes their sociopolitical/economic mindset very accepting of the GOP messaging.

 

[IATT]

Plenty of immigrant minorities have not lived with, nor do they understand the depth of the American caste system. You really have to show it to them (for example, explain dog whistling), and even then, it's only after they experience it that they'll believe it.

There's also the fact that most immigrants come from societies that are very religious, don't always practice separation of church and state, preach economic self-reliance (because none of the proceeds of the economy are used to maintain or increase living standards), are ethnically fragmented, all of which makes their sociopolitical/economic mindset very accepting of the GOP messaging.

a lot of those people coming in to some degree understand very well what’s going on but it just takes time in that environment.. but they got some BS going on in their home countries

for example, I’m Bahamian and the country is overwhelmingly black, I cringe at the way we as a whole speak of Haitians even though the historical connections are painfully obvious plus any majority black country owes or should owe significant gratitude to Haitians because of consequences they suffered for all of us

we as a country have gotten better, but it’s still bad.. and then we have the horrific views that are on display anytime the issue of martial rape comes up.. and anytime trying to explain the issues of automatic citizenship for men vs women under our constitution and the stupidity that will come from some who clearly don’t understand that in some sense women hold more rights and then in others men have more rights (since it’s usually the wanna be religious conservatives who don’t understand the laws and just assume making things equal is making women equal to men, not realizing women have certain benefits men don’t have in that regard)

the wanna be religious conservatives also hold weight when it comes to the topic of gambling here.. our largest private employers are hotels with casinos, Bahamians have been participating in gambling legally everyday.. except they take issue with Bahamians being on the other side of those tables

 

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[Belgium]

C'mon famb.

Who got to you? Was it @Based Jesus? @WASHED KING?

You know it's not too late to do better.

You ain't gotta live like this.

I'm in too deep fam

 

[RustyShackleford]

I'm in too deep fam

 

[biggie62]

He really is the Belgium DeSantis

Granted I have pair of Chelsea boots too they I wear with a suit when I go to a client in the winter

 

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[Belgium]

He really is the Belgium DeSantis

Now hold it right there. I don't and never will wear lifts

 

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[05fordgt]

I can't stand this guy! Total loop-job!

Ghost bus? I NEVER heard that term before. And he says everyone knows the term? Right!! Cookoo!!

 

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[Fozz]

So was it expected that Johnson was going to side with the Dems to avoid a shutdown or did he blindside all the R's? lol

This is exact same move McCarthy did that got him voted out, right? lolol

 

[yobyellav]

Party full of idiots that aren’t interested in governing.

 

[yobyellav]

"Potential to intimidate": Ex-Trump lawyer warns he could be jailed over "citizen's arrest" call

Trump's Truth Social repost is "much like what he did on Jan. 6," says former White House attorney Ty Cobb

www.yahoo.com

Retweeting posts calling for a citizens arrest of Letitia James and Judge Engoron. We’re in some wild times.

 

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[letsgetit22]

Candace said all that and didn't quit though

 

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[1995]

Trouble in paradise?

 

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[gry60]

AOC leads Democrats urging Biden to call for Gaza ceasefire over childrenâs rights

Exclusive: Twenty-four representatives led by Ocasio-Cortez, Pocan and McCollum ‘express deep concern about intensifying war’ in letter

www.theguardian.com

“We write to you to express deep concern about the intensifying war in Gaza, particularly grave violations against children, and our fear that without an immediate cessation of hostilities and the establishment of a robust bilateral ceasefire, this war will lead to a further loss of civilian life and risk dragging the United States into dangerous and unwise conflict with armed groups across the Middle East,” the letter begins. “Further, we write urging clarity on your strategic objectives for achieving de-escalation and stability in the region.”

It is co-signed by congressmen and women including Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Joaquin Castro, Pramila Jayapal, Barbara Lee, Summer Lee, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib. Notable among the signatories are Raúl Grijalva and Mary Gay Scanlon, who have neither previously called for a ceasefire nor signed on to a recent ceasefire resolution in the House of Representatives.