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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
I've heard quite a bit about Kamala Harris a few months back, but I admit I don't know what she has done to make people believe that she is a possible future candidate.
I know that she was a state attorney and attorney general for California, and is now a Senator for California, but that is kind of it.
Another local one
Free speech advocates rush to oppose Idaho’s ag-gag law in 9th Circuit appeal
http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/business/article145847014.html
Twelve groups filed friend-of-the-court briefs with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals contending that the so-called ag-gag law, which was struck down by an Idaho judge, violates the right to free speech. A hearing is scheduled next month on the state’s appeal.
“The Idaho Legislature enacted the law with one goal in mind: to silence a growing movement of citizen-journalists and activists that conduct undercover investigations of agricultural production facilities in order to expose mistreatment and otherwise horrific conditions of animals and workers alike,” wrote two journalism professors at New York University.
In contrast, no groups filed friend-of-the-court briefs on the side of Idaho.
All 100 US Senators are called to the White House to receive a Briefing on North Korea.
It is unusual that all 100 Senators would be called at the same time for a briefing.
It looks like Trump really wants a war with North Korea.
CNN asks What About The Children?!? as Democrats cuss while giving speeches
Causally saying shit = UNFORGIVABLE
Casually admitting to sexual assault = You win the Presidency
And of course, the Dems are "elitists, snobby, and out of touch" with the average American. But they're not allowed to curse casually like the average American.
@^$& this country!
edited 24th Apr '17 11:55:43 AM by NoName999
@^$& CNN. Their fake-centrist "same thing, both sides" nonsense is a big part of why we're stuck with Trump now.
edited 24th Apr '17 12:04:19 PM by TrashJack
"Cynic, n. — A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be." - The Devil's DictionaryI'll keep it saying it. Corporate media but specifically cable news is awful.
In the United States most media are operated for profit, and are usually funded by advertising. Stories critical of advertisers or their interests may be underplayed, while stories favorable to advertisers may be given more coverage.
Re candidates, don't know about Kamala Harris, but from The Other Wiki, she sounds interesting. The experiences she had in California pertaining to immigration, including illegal immigration would be a good basis for Democrats taking a strong pro-immigration stance without the Free Trade association it had in Clinton's campaign.
Please not Cuomo. AFAIK he's not actually good/progressive on any issue. Basically, leftists hate him as much if not more than Clinton and Booker, and for better reason- So not only would he be a bad choice for uniting the Party, he'd just be a bad choice period.
I think Sherrod Brown would be a great choice. While I think some of his foreign policy stances are questionable, he basically has the right stances on every issue for both leftists and liberals and comes across as a very humble/down to earth/likable guy.
I'd also say that Kristen Gillebrand wouldn't be a bad choice in terms of the combination of liberalism and populism, although she basically had a 180 on some of her views, which makes me question a bit how that would play on the campaign trail.
Sanders wasn't a spoiler, and the concept doesn't really mean much in primaries to begin with. If Cuomo goes for it and there isn't another centrist candidate in the race, I can't imagine him not being a contender, despite being a rather poor choice.
edited 24th Apr '17 12:38:07 PM by CaptainCapsase
I'd be cool with Sherrod Brown if he was the nominee - he's my Senator, actually.
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It's about as authoritative as any other place that discusses politics, really. A lot of talk about what should be done and how big a group of assholes the opposition is with little enough power to actively do anything outside of their individual local areas.
edited 24th Apr '17 12:43:04 PM by sgamer82
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I have one other board I follow and have a couple news feeds. This one's my most visited though, as I dislike the topic of politics enough to not go too far out of my way looking for it but appreciate its importance enough to not want to be completely ignorant.
edited 24th Apr '17 12:46:29 PM by sgamer82
Maybe, but see the aforementioned dislike of politics. I'm not going to go hunting for places to talk about it any more than I can help. Especially not with any expectation of the relative civility seen here.
I do occasionally look up right leaning news sites to see how they report on some stories.
edited 24th Apr '17 12:53:33 PM by sgamer82

Local, but relevant
[Yogurt maker] Chobani sues Alex Jones, Info Wars for defamation over Twin Falls assault coverage
http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/business/article146411289.html
edited 24th Apr '17 11:06:14 AM by sgamer82