The Politics Thread

[DramatistDreamer]

Mueller has now hired investigators specializing in money laundering for this Russia investigation. Admittedly, I haven't listened to this yet but I plan to give this a listen.

 

Edited September 17, 2017 by DramatistDreamer

[Juliajms]

They just won't stop with these awful healthcare bills. I guess they are only two votes away from passing it.

[marceline]

 

These people are utterly psychotic.

[DramatistDreamer]

So now, Trump is apparently trying to avoid withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord? This could've avoided had he exercised some common sense and just stayed in. This is an administration that clearly doesn't know what it's doing.

[DramatistDreamer]

Came across this thread and wonder what you all think of what he's saying? Valid argument or not?

 

[Juliajms]

^ I think is argument is valid, but I'd be interested in what people who have a lot more experience in advocacy have to say about it.

[DRW50]

 

I would say yes, in part because I wouldn't be surprised if this type of thing eventually becomes illegal at some point. It also adds to the bogus "voter fraud" narratives. 

[DramatistDreamer]

Yeah, I think it's a valid argument but like @Juliajms I want to hear the thoughts of people in advocacy. I've never called another state myself but I wonder whether lots of people did during the last healthcare replacement bill attempt and whether that was effective in helping to tank the attempt (or not).

 

Speaking of health, there's an article (I admit, I have yet to read it) whose headline mentions that insurers are now restricting less addictive painkillers due to costs.

Very concerning especially seeing how much of the country currently battles an opiod epidemic.

[DramatistDreamer]

[DRW50]

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/17/health/opioid-painkillers-insurance-companies.html?mcubz=0

[marceline]

 

Calling other states is pointless unless you are targeting leadership like McConnell or Ryan. What can be helpful is calling House member in districts other than your own (in your own state of course.) When I called Rep. Dave Joyce, I made it very clear that even though I didn't live in his district I would happily hop on the turnpike to show up and support his challenger and I wouldn't be alone.

[JaneAusten]

Well this bill is supposed to strip even more people but I think it's likely it will pass. And I do hope after all this people STFU about McCain the maverick who claims to want regular order back but will likely toe the line here. I believe that McCain will toe the line as this is the last chance to do it. None of these people really care what's in the bill except for maybe Collins and Murkowski

[marceline]

 

I'm terribly afraid it might pass too. I called Portman's office and got voice mail. I guess I'm going to have to get back to calling his narrow ass on a daily basis.

[JaneAusten]

It really pisses me off (taking away how many people this is going to hurt) because democrats there in the senate have not been paying attention because of the Bernie Sanders BS. I actually think Single Payer is the way to go, but we are not getting there with the GOP in power so our energy needs to be spent protecting what we have. I expect people in the senate to do the same thing and not wasting crap on whether Trump likes them or not.

[marceline]

 

The Congressional Dems seem to have managed to push away Bernie's famewhoring. At least based on what I've seen on social media. He managed to eat the news cycle last week but it looks like everyone has refocused. Except of course for the people at Our Revolution which is telling people to call their reps to support Bernie's bill instead of saving the ACA.