Harris-Walz / Dems

[wonko the sane?]

That's kind of the thing here: the courts are still working properly, they just aren't fast. Democrats don't HAVE to do anything here, this problem takes care of itself.

Don't get me wrong: democrats also need to be screaming this atrocity from the rooftops, but they could do it comfortably safe because the only outcome is against the trump regime.

 

[Paladin]

Senate fails to advance crypto bill amid Democratic opposition

A key procedural vote Thursday on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill fell short in the Senate, facing opposition from Democrats amid ties between the crypto industry and the Trump family have threatened to tank the vote.

www.cbsnews.com

Ironbite-bill died.

Oh look.
They folded.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/19/politics/senate-advances-crypto-bill

 

[wonko the sane?]

You're getting consumer protections, oversight and regulations on stable coins, the hug are you bitching about?

 

[M. Virion]

You know he doesn't read articles, just looks for headlines that lets him keep doomposting.

 

[Ironbite4]

Democrats get everything they want in a bill, Paladin says this is the worst thing ever.

Ironbite-is it a day that ends in Y?

 

[Fullstrength Motleypuss]

I don't know - Warren is against it and she's generally pretty smart and level-headed. If she has reservations I'd definitely at least pause to reconsider.

 

[Ungnome]

I don't know - Warren is against it and she's generally pretty smart and level-headed. If she has reservations I'd definitely at least pause to reconsider.

For good reason too. crytpo, even with regulation, is a flawed concept from the get go. It's way too resource intensive for what it is.(either in power consumption or storage) and I don't think it's nearly as secure as they like to make it out to be.

Still, it's worth noting that on the whole the Democratic party is at BEST center-left and tend to be more center-right when it comes to business interests. We don't have a solid left-wing party in this country.....

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Bernie Sanders is also trying to stop it, which is typically a sign that Congress is about to make a big mistake.

 

[Pocket]

What do those two want, an all-out ban? Because it'd be nice to have someone of consequence actively pushing for that, but I'd also never dare hope for it to get anywhere.

 

[MrBlud]

It’s only use…literally the only thing it is used for at this point…is making rich people richer (most often) by tricking the stupid.

So it has no real positives and it sucks up MASSIVE amounts of energy for…nothing.

It should be banned outright.

 

[wonko the sane?]

That's not the only use of crypto. It's also very good at hiding illegal transactions and purchases for contraband.

It's literally the money system purpose built for criminals. But until we, as a species, get over our greed: creating and enforcing regulations and oversight is about the best we can ask for.

 

[Paladin]

and yet somehow crypto is STILL less wasteful than what the Democrat party is doing with donation money.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/us/politics/democrats-influencers-trump.html

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Gerry Connolly is dead.

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Rep. Gerry Connolly announced last month that his cancer had returned.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[KidTDragon]

Does that mean AOC gets another chance to head the Oversight Committee?

 

[Rhinox]

Right? Or is there some other cancer riddled old timer who has "paid their dues" and is now owed?

 

[Ironbite4]

Oh hey my direct rep died instead of resigning and triggering a special election.

Ironbite-YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

 

[Deathy G1]

I used to know Connolly 20-ish years ago when he was a local politician. He had an office in the same tiny building my mom worked at briefly and I helped him with a few computer issues. He was a nice guy back then, or at least he seemed to be.

 

[Pocket]

Oh hey my direct rep died instead of resigning and triggering a special election.

Wait, do special elections happen when someone quits but not if they die? Who's dumbass idea was that???

 

[Ironbite4]

Had he retired earlier this year instead of dying now, a special election would've been triggered this summer. Instead, we get to wait til probably Nov. to vote in his replacement.

Ironbite-it'll be a Dem btw, this area is way to blue to go back to Red.