Random Politics & Religion #18

Trump doesn't drink...one of his superpowers !

happy black history month

happy black history month

Let's pull a Pence and praise Lincoln and totally miss the point and embarrass students of history in one tweet.

Let me rephrase this into a much simpler term:

I NEVER SAID OR EVEN IMPLIED THAT.

I said that we should NOT PROMOTE, GLORIFY, OR CREATE FINANCIAL BENEFITS TOWARDS RACISM PERIOD. Look, I even said it very specifically, but you considered a common sense ideal as bigotry.

Now I'm starting to question if you understand what that word means. Like how you fail to understand the word "hypocrisy" and provide sooooooo many examples of such quite often.

Let me rephrase this into a much simpler term:

I NEVER SAID OR EVEN IMPLIED THAT.

I said that we should NOT PROMOTE, GLORIFY, OR CREATE FINANCIAL BENEFITS TOWARDS RACISM PERIOD. Look, I even said it very specifically, but you considered a common sense ideal as bigotry.

Now I'm starting to question if you understand what that word means. Like how you fail to understand the word "hypocrisy" and provide sooooooo many examples of such quite often.

Conservatives, you will NEVER convince Liberals of your ideals and Liberals, you will NEVER convince Conservatives of your ideals. It's two sides seeing the same things very differently and the idea that you are going to explain away bull-headed opinion is pretty much a pipe dream.

WASHINGTON ― Amid protesters’ shouts of “Shame!” and “Respect our votes!” the South Dakota Senate voted Wednesday night to repeal an anti-corruption law that voters passed as an initiative on Nov. 8, 2016.

Gov. Dennis Daugaard (R) plans to sign the repeal bill as part of an emergency push by state Republicans to prevent the voter-approved ethics and campaign finance reform from going into effect.

The Republican-led state Senate voted to repeal the law by a 27-8 margin. Only two Republicans, state Sens. Lance Russell and Stace Nelson, voted with the chamber’s six Democrats to keep the law in place. The state House of Representatives previously voted to repeal the law by a 54-13 margin.

South Dakota voters approved the initiative last year with 52 percent support. This was the same electorate that gave Donald Trump 62 percent of the vote....

The law encompassed ethics, lobbying and campaign finance reforms, and would have done the following:

Limited legislative and executive branch officials to no more than $100 in lobbyist gifts per year. These gifts would also have to be disclosed. South Dakota is currently the only state where lobbyists are allowed to give unlimited, undisclosed gifts to elected politicians and other government officials.

Increased transparency requirements for campaign contributions and spending by all those outside groups empowered by the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision. All contributions of $500 or more would have to be reported within five days of their receipt. The government would have to make all campaign finance and lobbyist disclosures available online in an searchable electronic format.

Established an independent watchdog to oversee investigations into potential ethics and campaign finance violations committed by legislative and executive branch officials. Five individuals would sit on the watchdog commission, with no political party holding more than two seats.

Lowered campaign contribution limits for all electoral races, including a cap of $750 on combined contributions from a political action committee to an individual candidate. The other new limits would vary by political office sought. Despite what some Republican lawmakers have said, the law would place no limit on self-funding by candidates.

Banned certain high-level legislative and executive branch officials and staffers from taking jobs as lobbyists for two years after leaving office.

Created a voluntary system of publicly financed election campaigns with $4.7 million to $12 million in government funds. Citizens would receive two $50 credits to use as donations to participating candidates. Those candidates who chose to participate would have to agree to lower contribution and spending limits.

Increased the penalty for bribery by defining it as a felony....

You are correct that nobody's mind will be changed.

However, it's still good to express your opinion in the matter.

Sure, some people here are either obtuse, trolling, or both, but it still doesn't hurt sharing your own opinion and viewpoints here.

True but there's no point in attacking people over their opinions.

I disagree with a lot of my good friend on a lot of things, I don't insult them.

What would CNN do without this though ?

Be C-Span? I dunno.

The Progressives need racial tension to justify their class warfare and identity politics

I tried to explain privilege and you pulled the ol' " butI know successful minorities" schtick. It's a way to minimize the problem. This was before you brought up minority programs.

Because successful minorities are still subjected to prejudice and discrimination, outside of their occupational and social circles
, by ignorant people.