Exactly. In any semi-functional democracy the government isn’t some abstract entity you have no power over, and it’s not monolithic either (you have municipal, regional and national levels). You vote for the people in it and they represent you.

I view conservatism as a kind of nostalgia for how the world was when we were too young to understand it. Conservatives are generally frightened by the complexities of society, frightened by change because they don’t know where that change comes from and they don’t understand how that change can improve things. They want a simple world with simple rules, so they rely on religion, authoritarian leaders or any social order that will treat them like children because deep down they don’t want to be responsible adults.

So that might be coherent with you point that they are self centered: like young children, they think of themselves first and never really grow up to realize that they are part of a world where they need to coexist with diverse people.

That being said, if conservatives like Cheney announce they will vote for Harris, it can only help: maybe it will convince other Republicans to do the same. But I don’t see this as a change of allegiance for Cheney, she’s still Republican.

If you’re in a minority group and you still support the GOP, I’d argue you can’t.

So I see nothing wrong with respectfully suggesting to a specific group that maybe they should be careful who they vote for.

We need a kind of everybody union.

In a democracy, that’s called a government.

I completely share your sentiment, but she is trying to win this election, and “fuck Republicans” is not a good strategy for this.

Do you really think she would win over Republican voters, or win the election at all, if she didn’t give them something to hope for while they pinch their nose voting for a Democrat president?

Might be the American way, but it’s mainly Europe that will take the heat in an all out war against Russia.

Also, how does it end? Anyone really thinks Putin will surrender after 3-4 missiles hit Moscow? Come on.

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Ok so if intelligence reports claim there’s a risk of a coordinated attack from foreign countries that have nuclear weapons, what do you think the US should do to defend itself?

Maybe the conspiracy has something to do with why Thiel and Musk and others want Trump for president.

Well, some people might see things different than you do, and it’s always possible to learn something new by listening to them. But you seem to think you’ve got it all figured out and you have nothing to learn from others. So yeah, a part of your dating problems might come from that.

That being said, it’s crazy that some people give so much importance to money in looking for a romantic partner. I mean, past 30 you should be somehow financially independent… going on a date with the expectation of meeting someone who could raise your standard of living sounds like something from the 19th century.

Don’t get too complacent. Everybody here thinks JD Vance is a bad choice and will cost Trump his re-election.

Exactly the same way nobody believed Trump would be elected in 2016.

Thanks for the links!

In the first report (the one from the GAO), it says that the DOD provided equipment to countries between 2018 and 2021 and that those countries used it to intimidate diplomats from the US, and more generally that the equipment was not used as intended. The report makes 5 recommendations to the defense secretary, 3 of which currently in the way of being applied by the DOD.

The second reference, if I understand it correctly, tries to analyze the efficiency of US military aid, and states that even though this aid might not be as efficient as we think, is still useful to the president of the US as some kind of PR tool - it gives the impression the US is doing something. The last reference is a book on Amazon that I can’t read nor browse.

I agree with you that the United States’ policy record with regards to South American countries is awful in many ways and has been for at least 50 years. But I don’t see how the articles you cited are related to Kamala Harris immigration record. Furthermore I don’t see how they are related to her job as a vice president or as a senator.

Any source to back that up?

Strong incentive to leave the country for recent immigrants, and if they stay and eventually legalize their status, they will be uneducated. So it’s a win win for conservatives.

The fact that billionaires want her out is a sign she’s doing great work.

Do you have anything other than your personal feelings to back up that claim?

Exactly what I was thinking. With the he US growing more unstable every day, while already helping Ukraine and Israel, the timing looks good for China.

I wouldn’t say “before September” cause China might want to wait until after the 2024 election. But before the end of 2025 for sure.

Any source? I didn’t see anything like that.

You do realize he’ll get a presidential pardon the minute Trump is reelected don’t you?