Who will Kamala pick as VP?

[Indus]

I don't live in P&N so apologies if you've already answered this, but what's wrong with Walz?

Nothing..

 

[biostud]

I thought Republicans loved infrastructure spending? Didn't they pass a bill during the trump administration? Oh wait...

But only for borrowed money, no need to balance the budget.

 

[QueBert]

That's such a weird thing for them to think.

5 different MAGAs agreed in a video I was replying to they couldn't handle Kamala as president because of her... Hyena like laugh. I know they hate her policies, the fact she's a female, the fact she's not white and the fact she's a Democrat. There are countless things they could have said. But her laugh is enough for them to get up in arms over and talk about. And these same MAGAs will say I have TDS. KDS has to be a thing lol.

 

[dank69]

I don't live in P&N so apologies if you've already answered this, but what's wrong with Walz?

I think he said when Walz found himself with a surplus he spent most of it making Minnesota a better place for all instead of cutting a $3500 check for every taxpayer in the state.

 

[Dave_5k]

I think he said when Walz found himself with a surplus he spent most of it making Minnesota a better place for all instead of cutting a $3500 check for every taxpayer in the state.

The appropriate comparison would actually be Republicans cutting the top marginal tax rate, handing out perhaps $250 to the median family, but $ millions to their billionaire handlers, and putting in place a permanent state revenue deficit…

 

[vi edit]

I would have much rather Oregon actually fund schools and infrastructure repairs than kick back tax overages.

 

[dank69]

The appropriate comparison would actually be Republicans cutting the top marginal tax rate, handing out perhaps $250 to the median family, but $ millions to their billionaire handlers, and putting in place a permanent state revenue deficit…

Sure the reality is that it would never get distributed equally, most of it would go back to the rich in most tax cut scenarios. Just wanted to highlight the absurdity of his disapproval by using even the most optimistic of outcomes.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Who will Kamala pick as VP?​

Apparently the right fucking guy.

 

[QueBert]

So a MAGA said some off the wall shit to me, I laughed. But having nothing to do I decided to Google it. Walz did infact do what they claimed, he signed a bill that will make Tampons available in all school bathrooms, both girls and boys. While having them in the boys one is odd, I don't know if I see what the outrage is. I mean besides he's a Democrat and he makes fun of Trump. The schools won't be forcing them on any boy students. And I'm pretty sure just seeing a tampon won't make a boy turn gay.

While I don't think I support this, I'm not really against it either, I could care less. But, it's sending all sorts of MAGA and GOP into a furious rage so I guess I do support lol. And I like the guy overall, besides him rubbing everyone on the other side the wrong way. Watching some videos of him speaking, he has a ton of charisma and seems like he would be fun to be around.

Also, the irony in all the MAGAs who can't stop bringing up his DUI. While that is a serious thing, it's not like he crashed and killed someone, or almost killed someone. He made a stupid mistake, got pulled over, and paid for it. When Trump did something that didn't affect anyone all the MAGAs jumped to his defense "nothing should happen to him, it was a victimless crime! Tell me who got hurt?"

 

[Lanyap]

So a MAGA said some off the wall shit to me, I laughed. But having nothing to do I decided to Google it. Walz did infact do what they claimed, he signed a bill that will make Tampons available in all school bathrooms, both girls and boys. While having them in the boys one is odd, I don't know if I see what the outrage is. I mean besides he's a Democrat and he makes fun of Trump. The schools won't be forcing them on any boy students. And I'm pretty sure just seeing a tampon won't make a boy turn gay.

While I don't think I support this, I'm not really against it either, I could care less. But, it's sending all sorts of MAGA and GOP into a furious rage so I guess I do support lol. And I like the guy overall, besides him rubbing everyone on the other side the wrong way. Watching some videos of him speaking, he has a ton of charisma and seems like he would be fun to be around.

Also, the irony in all the MAGAs who can't stop bringing up his DUI. While that is a serious thing, it's not like he crashed and killed someone, or almost killed someone. He made a stupid mistake, got pulled over, and paid for it. When Trump did something that didn't affect anyone all the MAGAs jumped to his defense "nothing should happen to him, it was a victimless crime! Tell me who got hurt?"

From a recent article.

The bill’s sponsor said “the vast majority” of the period products will be used in girls’ bathrooms but the law’s text is gender-neutral to accommodate all students.

 

[manly]

Sure the reality is that it would never get distributed equally, most of it would go back to the rich in most tax cut scenarios. Just wanted to highlight the absurdity of his disapproval by using even the most optimistic of outcomes.

Yeah, he's one of those low-tax "centrists." Note that IIRC nearly half of the 2 year surplus was one-time federal Covid relief. So the state could spend that largesse, or they could have refused it. That portion wasn't extra state revenue that would have been returned to taxpayers.

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[ondma]

Who will Kamala pick as VP?​

Apparently the right fucking guy.

We will see in November, particularly if the Dems dont win PA, where Shapiro would certainly have given them a strong boost. And if they dont win PA, they almost certainly will lose in the electoral college, no matter what the popular vote.

 

[ondma]

Sure the reality is that it would never get distributed equally, most of it would go back to the rich in most tax cut scenarios. Just wanted to highlight the absurdity of his disapproval by using even the most optimistic of outcomes.

Rebates are not the same as tax cuts. The MN "rebates" (the insulting amount that was finally given back) were phased out at higher income levels, so there is no possibility they would have disproportionately benefitted the rich. In fact, quite the opposite: Those who paid more taxes would have gotten less or nothing in rebates. The problem was that Walz did not deliver the rebates he led us to believe were coming. But hell, if the government is so great at distributing money fairly, why dont we tax people at 50 percent or 100 percent and let the government redistribute all of it.

 

[skyking]

We will see in November, particularly if the Dems dont win PA, where Shapiro would certainly have given them a strong boost. And if they dont win PA, they almost certainly will lose in the electoral college, no matter what the popular vote.

Take a minute and read this article about the historical importance of the VP pick.
https://www.politico.com/magazine/s...selection-matters-less-than-you-think-213805/

The VP home state advantage does not statistically exist.
The press likes to think so. It makes for good copy and debate and hand wringing, but the VP is really not that big a deal. Mostly they need to "do no harm".
I think Walz can manage that OK.

 

[pmv]

For some reason I was listening to CNN on satellite radio this morning. Wolf Blitzer was interviewing someone about Walz. The guy was talking about this and that, how Walz is a nice guy but he does not like his policies. The guy said who should have been picked and said it would have been good if they had "looked at some R's for VP. Like Brian Kemp or De Santis." I almost crashed when I heard this dude wanted De Santis as VP.

Only one man for the job. Got the key demographics covered - Jewish, hispanic (plus any other ethnicity, trait, or accomplishment that might be electorally useful).

 

[Fanatical Meat]

From a recent article.

Like Quebert I find it odd but it’s not upsetting to me. I assumed it was easier to just say put them in all bathrooms verse dealing with the one or two trolls who are going to say something stupid like “it’s not a womens room it a girls room” or “all bathrooms are bathrooms”
Again whatever it’s not like these things cost a ton of money.

 

[Meghan54]

Like Quebert I find it odd but it’s not upsetting to me. I assumed it was easier to just say put them in all bathrooms verse dealing with the one or two trolls who are going to say something stupid like “it’s not a womens room it a girls room” or “all bathrooms are bathrooms”
Again whatever it’s not like these things cost a ton of money.

That’s kinda what the legislation says…bathrooms are bathrooms.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

That’s kinda what the legislation says…bathrooms are bathrooms.

Me pretending to be a deplorable:

BUT ITS NOT A WOMANS ROOM!!!!

above is why I assume it was written as “All Bathrooms”
Again seems strange to put them in a men’s room but that point is trivial and honestly it doesn’t bother me.

 

[biostud]

Like Quebert I find it odd but it’s not upsetting to me. I assumed it was easier to just say put them in all bathrooms verse dealing with the one or two trolls who are going to say something stupid like “it’s not a womens room it a girls room” or “all bathrooms are bathrooms”
Again whatever it’s not like these things cost a ton of money.

Also good for heavy nose bleed if you've been in a fight.

 

[dank69]

Rebates are not the same as tax cuts. The MN "rebates" (the insulting amount that was finally given back) were phased out at higher income levels, so there is no possibility they would have disproportionately benefitted the rich. In fact, quite the opposite: Those who paid more taxes would have gotten less or nothing in rebates. The problem was that Walz did not deliver the rebates he led us to believe were coming. But hell, if the government is so great at distributing money fairly, why dont we tax people at 50 percent or 100 percent and let the government redistribute all of it.

Trust me when I say your Republican alternative wouldn't have phased anything out at higher incomes and/or would have fought to structure it as tax cuts heavily benefitting the rich. And for the amount that was designated as spend it or lose it, the Republican alternative would have refused it, just like red governors all over the country refusing Medicaid expansion.

 

[brycejones]

Me pretending to be a deplorable:

BUT ITS NOT A WOMANS ROOM!!!!

above is why I assume it was written as “All Bathrooms”
Again seems strange to put them in a men’s room but that point is trivial and honestly it doesn’t bother me.

There was already a very good post above about why putting them in all locker rooms for instance aligned with how locker rooms are used.

I am very much at the fuck it make all bathrooms unisex stage so much whining about it because Americans are puritanical dumb asses.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

There was already a very good post above about why putting them in all locker rooms for instance aligned with how locker rooms are used.

I am very much at the fuck it make all bathrooms unisex stage so much whining about it because Americans are puritanical dumb asses.

Agreed better use of space too. One large bathroom with stalls. Club in Boston had that in the mid 90s. One bathroom for all.

 

[Zorba]

I don't live in P&N so apologies if you've already answered this, but what's wrong with Walz?

He taxes billionaires to help kids.

 

[Zorba]

Like Quebert I find it odd but it’s not upsetting to me. I assumed it was easier to just say put them in all bathrooms verse dealing with the one or two trolls who are going to say something stupid like “it’s not a womens room it a girls room” or “all bathrooms are bathrooms”
Again whatever it’s not like these things cost a ton of money.

Someone would've sued over gender discrimination. With how radical some judges have gotten, probably easier to just avoid that vector of attack.

 

[ondma]

Trust me when I say your Republican alternative wouldn't have phased anything out at higher incomes and/or would have fought to structure it as tax cuts heavily benefitting the rich. And for the amount that was designated as spend it or lose it, the Republican alternative would have refused it, just like red governors all over the country refusing Medicaid expansion.

I wasnt talking about a Republican alternative. I was talking about Walz delivering the 1000 per person rebates he campaigned on. That is what really upsets me. I mean, yes, the rebate would have been nice, but obviously not life changing. It is his duplicity that really upsets me. Believe it or not, I once was a strong supporter of his, and I thought he was the honest down to earth guy he seems to be on the surface. I was sadly disappointed.