Harris-Walz / Dems

[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.

 

[Paladin]

Three Democrats have died in office so far this term.

today the GOP passed their budget by a single vote.

Republicans Pass Horrid Tax Bill Thanks to Democrats Dying in Office

Republicans passed their terrible tax bill by one vote. Guess how many Democrats died in office this year.

newrepublic.com

 

[Rhinox]

Geriatrics in office is not solely a democrat issue. hug, we need to institute some goddamn age limits. If there's an age you're too young, then there's an age where you are too ******* old to hold office.

 

[G.B.Blackrock]

Geriatrics in office is not solely a democrat issue. hug, we need to institute some goddamn age limits. If there's an age you're too young, then there's an age where you are too ******* old to hold office.

Like so many of your other proposed "solutions," I couldn't disagree more.

Not everyone who reaches old age becomes senile.

 

[Dekafox]

On the other hand, shouldn't they be -able- to retire and enjoy their twilight years without dealing with the stress of government? Having an age limit would help remind some of them that yes, it's OK to retire, and let the younger generations step up. With no term or age limits, some might feel pressured into making it a forever job until they die in it, like this year.