Russia Just Invaded Ukraine

[Parkbandit]

When's the last time there's been a candidate that literally promised and delivered everything we wanted?

Not everything, but President Trump had the best track record of any President in my lifetime to deliver on campaign promises.

[Methais]

Not everything, but President Trump had the best track record of any President in my lifetime to deliver on campaign promises.

This one's gonna cause some butthurt.

[Seran]

Not everything, but President Trump had the best track record of any President in my lifetime to deliver on campaign promises.

He built a wall that immigrants push over, he lowered taxes for billionaires at the expense of massive deficits, pushed for a vaccine for a virus he downplayed at every opportunity whose deployment was delayed by his own malfeasance, ended trade agreements that began trade wars, and tried to weaken NATO for the benefit of Russian allies.

Yeah, best President never.

[Methais]

He built a wall that immigrants push over, he lowered taxes for billionaires at the expense of massive deficits, pushed for a vaccine for a virus he downplayed at every opportunity whose deployment was delayed by his own malfeasance, ended trade agreements that began trade wars, and tried to weaken NATO for the benefit of Russian allies.

Yeah, best President never.

[Suppressed Poet]

And yet Presidents are running on the exact same platforms, just taking opposite stances.

Abolishing Abortion vs Freedom to Choose
Unimpeded right to bear arms, vs Ending gun violence by criminals
Decreasing corporate taxes for trickle down, vs increasing income of households to stimulate economy
Giant military we don't use, vs an efficient military sent everywhere
Building an ineffective wall, vs expanded visas and limited amnesty

When's the last time there's been a candidate that literally promised and delivered everything we wanted? Imagine instead having a Cheesecake Factory type approach, where we vote in our entre (President) then chose from a list of sides to order and actually be delivered? (Passing legislation via a mixture of electoral and popular vote)

Let's see, I you chose the Conservative President, but what I see here is you actually want a more moderate approach to lowering spending, taxes and avoiding pointless social regression. Wouldn't that be a better society overall instead of seeing an ineffective hairdoo who can't get anything done via an opposition congress?

You are not going to like my answer, but no…

I don’t like the idea of a direct democracy (where citizens directly vote on legislation) for several reasons. One big reason is there are way too many dumb people in our country. I like our representative democracy / republic, and I especially like the checks and balances between the bodies of government. I’ll take not getting stuff done over putting into legislation stupid stuff that a large portion of the population does not agree with. Our founders got it right.

[Parkbandit]

This one's gonna cause some butthurt.

[Parkbandit]

He built a wall that immigrants push over, he lowered taxes for billionaires at the expense of massive deficits, pushed for a vaccine for a virus he downplayed at every opportunity whose deployment was delayed by his own malfeasance, ended trade agreements that began trade wars, and tried to weaken NATO for the benefit of Russian allies.

Yeah, best President never.

You forgot he was a Russian puppet.

[Parkbandit]

Just off the top of my head: He rebuilt the military, dealt with ISIS and their leaders, established Opportunity Zones, major improvements to the VA, replaced NAFTA, lowered the amount of red tape (regulations), repealed the personal mandate of Obamacare, recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moved the embassy, ended catch and release, make NATO countries pay their fair share, tax cuts, left the Paris Accord and got us out of the Iran nuclear deal.
In before "but orangeman so mean and he hurt my fee fees!" from the TDS infected retards.

[Seran]

You are not going to like my answer, but no…

I don’t like the idea of a direct democracy (where citizens directly vote on legislation) for several reasons. One big reason is there are way too many dumb people in our country. I like our representative democracy / republic, and I especially like the checks and balances between the bodies of government. I’ll take not getting stuff done over putting into legislation stupid stuff that a large portion of the population does not agree with. Our founders got it right.

The founding fathers didn't account for filibuster staying the ability to pass legislation without 60 votes. The founding fathers didn't account for a non elected parliamentarian deciding whether or not to apply a simple majority or 60 vote majority and how many times it could be applied. The founding fathers didn't anticipate an outgoing President would stir up a riot to stop the constitutional ratification of a vote in a bid to stay in power. I'm sure they didn't imagine Senators on both sides of the isle putting party over country either.

Our system isn't perfect, as displayed by our two party primaries. Nor is the fact that money = power, by allowing unlimited PAC monies by both parties to compete to see how many people they can influence.

People are stupid, some folks in Congress are corrupt, some Presidents are too. My method would tailor the issues by electing a traditional president, but indicating the priority issues Americans want. Allowing for a Parliamentary style vote of no confidence if the official ends up being a liar face

[Parkbandit]

The founding fathers didn't account for filibuster staying the ability to pass legislation without 60 votes. The founding fathers didn't account for a non elected parliamentarian deciding whether or not to apply a simple majority or 60 vote majority and how many times it could be applied. The founding fathers didn't anticipate an outgoing President would stir up a riot to stop the constitutional ratification of a vote in a bid to stay in power. I'm sure they didn't imagine Senators on both sides of the isle putting party over country either.

Our system isn't perfect, as displayed by our two party primaries. Nor is the fact that money = power, by allowing unlimited PAC monies by both parties to compete to see how many people they can influence.

People are stupid, some folks in Congress are corrupt, some Presidents are too. My method would tailor the issues by electing a traditional president, but indicating the priority issues Americans want. Allowing for a Parliamentary style vote of no confidence if the official ends up being a liar face

In 2023, if the Republicans retake the Senate and the hold the majority, would you be for or against the filibuster being removed?