I agree on both counts. Neither party would be well served, nor would the country as a whole, with Biden V. Trump 2. Both parties can do better for their candidates.Quote:
Originally Posted by metswon69
I agree on both counts. Neither party would be well served, nor would the country as a whole, with Biden V. Trump 2. Both parties can do better for their candidates.Quote:
Originally Posted by metswon69
Biden's approval rating is on average for the last three mid term elections and moving upward as the Democrats have actually passed legislation in recent days/weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by metswon69
Those things are fluid though. Will that momentum last? Depends on a lot of different factors. We also live in a recency bias world of what have you done lately. It wouldn't take much for something like that to dip, especially with as volatile as the economy has been.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbroncos78087
If the economy, a lot of economists say it will, crashes, all bets are off. Biden could easily be another President who fails to be re-elected because of the economy.
I wouldn't make projections on anything in these volatile times. I have no doubt that our belief in American Exceptionalism will not save us from major upheavals in this country.
That is more about what the republicans were doing than what Biden is doing. If the supreme court didn't overreach on the abortion issue, we would be talking about another story.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbroncos78087
Yes, Biden knuckle under the pressure and got his campaign promises on college debt done, but not many are enthused about him or the DNC or the RNC. We just have piss poor leaders. Are any of them commenting on the drought problem out west or an innocent man being shot for being black getting out of bed? They remain out of touch.
The Des Moines Civic Center is a privately owned corporation. They can set terms as they please.Quote:
Originally Posted by catman
The government is no longer mandating vaccines. In fact, Iowa was a place that fought mandates from the start. So spare us the victim act.
Who said anything about being a victim? I am merely stating a fact. I was among the first people here to get the vaccine and boosters.Quote:
Originally Posted by nyyfan555
Whatever the reason for it, the world is happening and his approval rating is going up.Quote:
Originally Posted by WES445
Spoken like a true devotee. Get ready for a roller coaster ride.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbroncos78087
Agree. For most of my life there was the perception that the Republicans were better at playing the politics game, but since Trump came along they seem to have lost their game. They keep making what look like stupid decisions that seem to be helping Democrats. At the same time Democrats are doing crazy stuff like spending millions promoting Republicans in elections.Quote:
Originally Posted by WES445
We really need term limits to get rid of these people. I think pretty much everyone here agrees we need to get money out of politics, but that's essentially impossible within the constitution, so the next best bet is to not let people stay around forever and being essentially certain to be corrupted eventually.
It isn't the length of the term that matter now, but getting money out of the system. It will corrupt the young just as fast the old. Besides with a short life span in Congress, you know these guys will be thinking about what kind of jobs they can get after they leave office. Beholden lobbyists can hook them up to a gravy train. You still will have insider trading and lax campaign funding laws.
I get what you're saying, but your point plays into the victim narrative of the uneducated anti-vaxxers. When you mention a mandate from a private organization it empowers them to continue the narrative that their freedoms are being taken away. Oddly enough, it's those same people that rallied around a bakery about who they can serve since the bakery was a private business.Quote:
Originally Posted by catman
I meant that someone who has been there for 25 years is going to have gathered more seniority, be in more committees, have more power, and have a lot more people they are beholden to and more chances to sell more of their soul. If they were limited to 2 terms there would be less chance for them to get as deeply corrupt.Quote:
Originally Posted by WES445
I don't know, I still think a corrupt system corrupts all no matter their length in Congress. I just don't see how limited term rules will stop the influence peddling. I am sure there will always be a young Sinema, Greene, and Mitch to be influenced. As long as the donors maintain a healthy influence to get their issues addressed why would it matter if those brought politicians are long-term or short-term? Just a revolving door for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scoots
Besides we are spinning on something that won't happen. Think any politician is going to agree to this and vote it in?
I agree. Term limits could be voted in like the rule on their raises ... it could only apply after they are no longer in office.Quote:
Originally Posted by WES445