The rest of the world is both scared and resentful that we have to give a fuck about American politics.
I say that respectfully of our American brothers and sisters who are no doubt anxious as well.
Tangentially related question: What is this American aversion to using the word "hell"?
The rest of the world is both scared and resentful that we have to give a fuck about American politics.
Don't worry, I'm also scared and resentful that our internal bullshit affects the entirety of the world.
Tangentially related question: What is this American aversion to using the word “hell”?
Evangelicals and Mormons are important voting blocs.
Evangelicals and Mormons are ~~important~~ easily managed voting blocs.
Can confirm Latter-day Saints aren't too fussed with the word "hell".
The aversion is rooted in our prudish origins.
That said, and I mean this with all sincerity, maybe the rest of the world could step up to provide a reliable and concrete foundation for the rest of the world so the world doesn’t need to watch our elections with such anxiety.
It would make me, as a US citizen, feel a lot better knowing y’all actually have the ability to stand up to the USA and make us accountable.
maybe the rest of the world could step up to provide a reliable and concrete foundation for the rest of the world
Sure thing, as soon as the US military and spy agencies stop defending the US hegemony extremely aggressively.
Saying it might free Voldemort.
Fuck sake Harris, why make fear your message? Republicans and supporters love that. Why give them what they want?
Voters need to hear about resolve. Strength through sanity. Looking past MAGA rather than making it the focus.
Yes, why would a Democrat give Republicans what they want? That's off brand.
Why doesn't she step out then and let a better VP candidate come along? She's dead weight dragging the rest of the administration down, she should step aside for the good of the country.
I forgot she existed. I miss it.
Problem is, there's always the group that says their votes don't matter, don't vote on voting dat, then blame 'the boomers' for the sad state of the country.
Hot take - your vote does matter....until it doesn't. You can win the popular vote but lose the electoral vote and the latter is the one that matters. Your vote only matters in your state.
This isn’t a hot take at all, the electoral college ought to be abolished.
If only you could speak to that guy you work with, and maybe the working class could benefit from some new policy.
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