MPs are elected individually by ranked voting. It is a great system.
http://www.koalaland.com.au/single-p...deral-Election
MPs are elected individually by ranked voting. It is a great system.
http://www.koalaland.com.au/single-p...deral-Election
It's technically not the president holding things up, it's Mitch McConnell holding things up because he refuses to go against the will of the president. But budgets are explicitly Congress's job, not the president's, so there's literally no reason at all they have to listen to him or do what he says.
There wasn't a reason until the President opened his mouth. He's the leader of the GOP. Until he gave the Senate their marching orders it was ready to pass the bi-partisan budget. Now the President is saying he will veto it without the 5.7 billion.
Mitch and the majority of the GOP in the Senate want to be viewed as the winners in the end. Which in a court of popular opinion most are by far blaming the Pres, then the Democrats, and somehow the GOP isn't getting it's share of the blame. I think they almost have enough GOP defectors that would let it pass in the Senate if Mitch allowed a vote. At this point there's still enough behind the Pres that it wouldn't be veto-proof though and that would make them look even more foolish.
Can't believe it's still going on--local parks are closing
How has there not been a revolt against the old turtle yet?
Where the fuck is he? Why are republicans not attempting to solve this issue?
Because they want Trump to fall but not upset his base that support him more than them. If Republicans cave in the Senate Trump will order his cult to turn on them...many of which including the Turtle himself are up for re-election in 2020.
I promise you the man who hates Trump in Washington right now doesn't have a (D) at the end of their name. Turtle must absolutely despise this man right now but has to play the game to protect his seats in the senate.
Last edited by akris15; 2019-01-21 at 10:27 PM.
Politically it makes sense for the Turtle do this honestly. They have to assume unless the Mueller report is extremely damaging then Republican have to hitch themselves to Trump to survive the 2020 map. If its so damaging the Republicans have to backstab Trump (which they will and Trump won't see it coming) then the Senate/Presidency/House is lost anyways...this is what happens when you feed your base nothing but political red meat for 10 years, you have to continue to feed them or they will turn on you...
https://globalnews.ca/news/4874469/u...p-border-wall/
So we're to the point now where the government shutdown will have cost the US economy more than the price of the wall. Just so folks realize that for once, it's not purely about the money for Trump. He doesn't care how much it costs the US economy, government, or taxpayers, he wants his monument to his own racism, xenophobia, and insecurity.The record-long U.S. government shutdown, that is now in week five, could soon end up costing the economy more than the $5.7 billion that U.S. President Donald Trump is demanding for his border wall, according to one report.
The partial government shutdown started on Dec. 22, and if it continues to Friday, then S&P Global Ratings (a financial rating agency) predicts it will cost the economy $6 billion.
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https://www.newsweek.com/shutdown-la...r-wall-1300775
Going without a paycheck, possibly two paychecks, while being forced to work (or not attend work) and being advised to have yard sales, trade services for rent, or use safety net programs like SNAP is "a little bit of pain" according to Trump's daughter-in-law and person who somehow managed to be as repulsive and disgusting as all the full blooded members of the Trump tribe.“We get that this is unfair to you, but this is so much bigger than any one person. It is a little bit of pain, but it’s going to be for the future of our country and their children and their grandchildren and generations after that will thank them for their sacrifice right now,” said Trump.
I think the worst thing about this shutdown is people blaming the Federal Workers for it. Naturally those same people are also blaming this shutdown on the Democrats.
Apparently your local TSA Agents should have prepared for not getting paid because the Democrats won't hand President Tiny Hands a $5.7 billion check. If only they'll just give him what he wants....
This is the madness we live in.
“You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.”― Malcolm X
I watch them fight and die in the name of freedom. They speak of liberty and justice, but for whom? -Ratonhnhaké:ton (Connor Kenway)