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America is a science superpower, but it won't continue to be, if Trump can help it.
Trump’s Agenda Is Undermining American Science | The New Yorker
I'm genuinely surprised that we're still ranked as a super power in academics, considering the way the education system has fallen off. We're doing it through sheer numbers, with the addition of immigrants who may/may not have come here for school and stayed.

I'm a bit more optimistic WRT "if Trump can help it". He'll be gone, eventually.
 
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trochetier

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Basically the MAGA sentiments were always in you though. The escalation etc. Trump's abrasive tone. Which reminds me. My arch enemy here. After I pointed out his primary reason for voting for Trump (to see heads explode), that was the last time he came here hehehe. Great tastes in attributes, Republican gangsters. ;)
I disagree. Harris presented her candidacy as more or less a continuation of Biden's policies. Many of my D voting friends were very disenchanted with Biden by the time Harris got crowned as Biden's successor. Some even called her the bobble head. They really wanted a proper primary with other choices, hence they simply sat out the election. So are many Independents who lean left.

Now the D party is leaderless and clueless. They got out maneuvered (steam rolled) by the R's in this CR budget battle. Old farts like Schumer is still fighting with yesterday's tactics. The party needs a full top down overhaul, old farts pushed out. The middle of the road, wishy washy, squishy policies need to be replaced with sharp, clear, well defined policies presented in bullet points and simple language.
 
Steve81

Steve81

A character with character
I disagree. Harris presented her candidacy as more or less a continuation of Biden's policies. Many of my D voting friends were very disenchanted with Biden by the time Harris got crowned as Biden's successor. Some even called her the bobble head. They really wanted a proper primary with other choices, hence they simply sat out the election. So are many Independents who lean left.

Now the D party is leaderless and clueless. They got out maneuvered (steam rolled) by the R's in this CR budget battle. Old farts like Schumer is still fighting with yesterday's tactics. The party needs a full top down overhaul, old farts pushed out. The middle of the road, wishy washy, squishy policies need to be replaced with sharp, clear, well defined policies presented in bullet points and simple language.
Pretty much. Do you believe it’s ok for people to freeze and starve in the streets, or no? It’s really that simple for the most part.
 
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Dude#1279435

Audioholic Warlord
I disagree. Harris presented her candidacy as more or less a continuation of Biden's policies. Many of my D voting friends were very disenchanted with Biden by the time Harris got crowned as Biden's successor. Some even called her the bobble head. They really wanted a proper primary with other choices, hence they simply sat out the election. So are many Independents who lean left.

Now the D party is leaderless and clueless. They got out maneuvered (steam rolled) by the R's in this CR budget battle. Old farts like Schumer is still fighting with yesterday's tactics. The party needs a full top down overhaul, old farts pushed out. The middle of the road, wishy washy, squishy policies need to be replaced with sharp, clear, well defined policies presented in bullet points and simple language.
Read what I said. It had nothing to do with the '24 election but what animated MAGA especially during 2016-21.
 
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Dude#1279435

Audioholic Warlord
Particularly Trumps first term. If I were to make a list of traits that appealed to MAGA, it might look something like this LOL.

1. Being deplorable







2. Pro-America
3. Anti-establishment
 
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Seriously, I have no life.
I disagree. Harris presented her candidacy as more or less a continuation of Biden's policies. Many of my D voting friends were very disenchanted with Biden by the time Harris got crowned as Biden's successor. Some even called her the bobble head. They really wanted a proper primary with other choices, hence they simply sat out the election. So are many Independents who lean left.

Now the D party is leaderless and clueless. They got out maneuvered (steam rolled) by the R's in this CR budget battle. Old farts like Schumer is still fighting with yesterday's tactics. The party needs a full top down overhaul, old farts pushed out. The middle of the road, wishy washy, squishy policies need to be replaced with sharp, clear, well defined policies presented in bullet points and simple language.
She seemed a continuation until she actually started campaigning, with "The first thing I plan to do..." and other ideas that were the opposite of what Biden said about the Border, crime, etc. Before, she was asked if she would do anything differently and she said No.

Someone better needs to step forward and run- we need better candidates.
 
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Seriously, I have no life.
Pretty much. Do you believe it’s ok for people to freeze and starve in the streets, or no? It’s really that simple for the most part.
The Elephants in the room WRT people living in the streets: poorly educated and mentally ill. At least here in the Milwaukee area- it's not being handled well.
 
Steve81

Steve81

A character with character
The Elephants in the room WRT people living in the streets: poorly educated and mentally ill. At least here in the Milwaukee area- it's not being handled well.
I don’t know of many (if any) cities in the USA that treat their most vulnerable residents like human beings vs trash to be disposed of.
 
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Seriously, I have no life.
I don’t know of many (if any) cities in the USA that treat their most vulnerable residents like human beings vs trash to be disposed of.
Part of the problem here, is the fact that the city does have places for homeless people to stay, but they often don't want to go there. I'm seeing more people who clearly live in their cars lately, but it can't be said that the city doesn't do anything or that they don't try. MKE has a bad reputation WRT the Police, but it's not accurate universally, nor are the officers uncaring- I started to listen to a police scanner app because sirens and activity was increasing not far from my house, so I wanted to know if they were getting much closer. That has happened a few times and a chase involving armed carjackers ended directly in front of my house. But the point is, when I'm listening, I hear interactions with homeless, mentally ill and all kinds of people, without the anger, condescention or lack of caring that people say is typical of that department.

MKE has a hard time with overspending on things it doesn't need and the people don't necessarily want. The things the people want and need- crickets.
 
Steve81

Steve81

A character with character
Part of the problem here, is the fact that the city does have places for homeless people to stay, but they often don't want to go there. I'm seeing more people who clearly live in their cars lately, but it can't be said that the city doesn't do anything or that they don't try. MKE has a bad reputation WRT the Police, but it's not accurate universally, nor are the officers uncaring- I started to listen to a police scanner app because sirens and activity was increasing not far from my house, so I wanted to know if they were getting much closer. That has happened a few times and a chase involving armed carjackers ended directly in front of my house. But the point is, when I'm listening, I hear interactions with homeless, mentally ill and all kinds of people, without the anger, condescention or lack of caring that people say is typical of that department.

MKE has a hard time with overspending on things it doesn't need and the people don't necessarily want. The things the people want and need- crickets.
It’s a problem that simply requires solutions on a national scale to fix. Minneapolis can’t do it alone. We need to be better as a country.
 
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