Religion and Ethics Forum
General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Steve H on November 08, 2020, 12:07:37 PM
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New President, new thread.
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I realize that US presidents are not meant to be a source of entertainment....but Biden is...boring!
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Biden is...boring!
Good.
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I realize that US presidents are not meant to be a source of entertainment....but Biden is...boring!
Which is far, far better than a sexist, racist, ignorant, infantile, moronic, narcissistic liar... :)
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I did like Biden's 'winning' speech. The contrast to a possible Trump speech was there to see. He was almost humble in his approach with no gloating over his victory. Very much liked: .... "We are not blues or reds, we are Americans.."
Yes, Biden and Ms Harris have quite a job on their hands in uniting a divided country that could clearly be seen from the voting.
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He's not President yet. That would be after inauguration.
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Good.
Seconded. Exciting, charismatic heads of state or government are often disastrous - Thatcher, Hitler, Mussolini, for example. On the other hand, Clement Attlee was famously dull and boring, but was one of the best prime ministers we've ever had. On one of the huge anti-brexit demos that I went on in London, I saw a placard saying "Make politics boring again". Quite.
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He's not President yet. That would be after inauguration.
Pedant. He will be in a couple of months. However, I've changed the thread title for now.
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Pedant. He will be in a couple of months. However, I've changed the thread title for now.
Given 2020, I don't think making statements about what is definitely going to happen in two months time is the wise course
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Someone tell the yanks about bonfire night!
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/524962-fireworks-in-london-edinburgh-as-biden-win-celebrated-abroad
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Someone tell the yanks about bonfire night!
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/524962-fireworks-in-london-edinburgh-as-biden-win-celebrated-abroad
As I have been advised in the past - read the quote you are posting - see below!
In countries across the globe, people reported fireworks and cheering after President-elect Joe Biden was named the winner of the 2020 election on Saturday.
Locals in the United Kingdom, where many had leftover fireworks from Guy Fawkes Night this week,
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As I have been advised in the past - read the quote you are posting - see below!
That's Buzzfeed desperately covering their arses. The original story had no mention of Guy Fawkes. Given the use of fireworks for the last 2 weeks, that there were lots last night for the Saturday after Guy Fawkes has precisely fuck all to do with the US election.
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That's Buzzfeed desperately covering their arses. The original story had no mention of Guy Fawkes. Given the use of fireworks for the last 2 weeks, that there were lots last night for the Saturday after Guy Fawkes has precisely fuck all to do with the US election.
Thanks for the info, NS! To be truthful I wouldn't know Buzzfeed from the hole in Trump's a**e!
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That's Buzzfeed desperately covering their arses. The original story had no mention of Guy Fawkes. Given the use of fireworks for the last 2 weeks, that there were lots last night for the Saturday after Guy Fawkes has precisely fuck all to do with the US election.
Except the story posted was from The Hill and contained tweets from people in Britain claiming exactly that.
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Lord Kilclooney being a racist again
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-54874541
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Lord Kilclooney being a racist again
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-54874541
What happens if Biden moves on and the Indian becomes President. Who then becomes Vice President?
Harris is not Indian, she's American, or she would not qualify for the office of vice president.
Also, if Biden pegs out, she will nominate her successor who must be confirmed by both houses of Congress. It took me about two minutes to find that out on Wikipedia.
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Harris is not Indian, she's American, or she would not qualify for the office of vice president.
Also, if Biden pegs out, she will nominate her successor who must be confirmed by both houses of Congress. It took me about two minutes to find that out on Wikipedia.
Yes, I know that. Perhaps you might want to contact racist Lord Kilclooney with the info?
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Redwood warns Biden.
https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/westminster-news/conservative-mp-john-rewood-warns-joe-biden-6215718
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Read the room, Donald.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2020-55323407
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Pete Buttigieg to be Transportation Secretary - first openly gay member of the US cabinet.
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Redwood warns Biden.
https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/westminster-news/conservative-mp-john-rewood-warns-joe-biden-6215718
I bet Biden is quaking in his boots ::)
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I realize that US presidents are not meant to be a source of entertainment....but Biden is...boring!
Boring as opposed to boorish.
I'll take that change, thank you.
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Redwood warns Biden.
https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/westminster-news/conservative-mp-john-rewood-warns-joe-biden-6215718
We should send him there a.s.a.p - iirc, from Geography lessons at school, the Americans are in the habit of chopping down Redwoods.
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A month today Biden moves into the White House.
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A month today Biden moves into the White House.
Assuming that Trump hasn't set the explosives to demolish it at 23:59 19.01.2021!
And YES I do think that he is vindictive enough to do it!
Owlswing
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Assuming that Trump hasn't set the explosives to demolish it at 23:59 19.01.2021!
And YES I do think that he is vindictive enough to do it!
Owlswing
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just not competent enough
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just not competent enough
In which case maybe he'll blow his own arse off!
But maybe my luck just ain't that good!
Owlswing
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In which case maybe he'll blow his own arse off!
But maybe my luck just ain't that good!
Owlswing
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Bigly arse
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There is an an argument for Biden to pardon Trump for federal crimes, and look magnanimous, but see him tied up in States charges. That would be a real struggle to sell to many in the Dems but it could be a winning take.
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There is an argument for Biden to pardon Trump for federal crimes, and look magnanimous, but see him tied up in States charges. That would be a real struggle to sell to many in the Dems but it could be a winning take.
It seems that the Federal charges are those least likely to stick, and the most likely to be on-going until the next presidential election which, some are apparently suggesting (this from an American of my acquaintance) Trump will contest as he will probably not have been tried and convicted thanks to the manipulation of the evidence.
I truly hope this does not happen, his ego is big enough already.
Owlswing
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It seems that the Federal charges are those least likely to stick, and the most likely to be on-going until the next presidential election which, some are apparently suggesting (this from an American of my acquaintance) Trump will contest as he will probably not have been tried and convicted thanks to the manipulation of the evidence.
I truly hope this does not happen, his ego is big enough already.
Owlswing
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That's the argument behind a Biden pardon of Trump. It removes the politics and then means on State based issues Trump will be tied up. The pardon cannot cover those.
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There is an an argument for Biden to pardon Trump for federal crimes, and look magnanimous, but see him tied up in States charges. That would be a real struggle to sell to many in the Dems but it could be a winning take.
I think, for the sake of democracy in the US, Trump needs to be punished for anything criminal he did while in office. Pardoning him would send the message that presidents are above the law.
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I think, for the sake of democracy in the US, Trump needs to be punished for anything criminal he did while in office. Pardoning him would send the message that presidents are above the law.
There is precedent for it with Nixon.
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I don't know how factual they are, there are some reports that Trump is considering declaring martial law to prevent Biden taking over as president. :o I hope they are fake news, but where that ghastly man is concerned nothing would surprise me.
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I don't know how factual they are, there are some reports that Trump is considering declaring martial law to prevent Biden taking over as president. :o I hope they are fake news, but where that ghastly man is concerned nothing would surprise me.
His former national security advisor has suggested it (https://www.businessinsider.com/michael-flynn-trump-military-martial-law-overturn-election-2020-12?r=US&IR=T) but it wouldn't work within the constitution and the US military swears allegiance to the constitution, rather than the head of state.
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His former national security advisor has suggested it (https://www.businessinsider.com/michael-flynn-trump-military-martial-law-overturn-election-2020-12?r=US&IR=T) but it wouldn't work within the constitution and the US military swears allegiance to the constitution, rather than the head of state.
Let's just take a moment though to take in that his former national security advisor actually suggested it!
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Let's just take a moment though to take in that his former national security advisor actually suggested it!
And that said security advisor had to be pardoned by Trump to avoid a conviction. It somehow doesn't seem nearly as shocking as it should be, such is the madness of four years of the orange man-baby.
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And that said security advisor had to be pardoned by Trump to avoid a conviction. It somehow doesn't seem nearly as shocking as it should be, such is the madness of four years of the orange man-baby.
To an extent, I think that's a deliberate tactic.
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"Trump hands out pardons to aides caught in Mueller probe, Blackwater guards and Republican politicians" - this according to the Guardian (internet version)!
Is this the lot or just the beginning?
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"Trump hands out pardons to aides caught in Mueller probe, Blackwater guards and Republican politicians" - this according to the Guardian (internet version)!
Is this the lot or just the beginning?
just the beginning, I would suspect
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There is precedent for it with Nixon.
Ford had previously been Nixon's VP and his pardoning Nixon was held by some as the reason why he failed to win the presidency in 1976.
Also, I think Trump has been far more damaging for US democracy than Nixon.
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Ford had previously been Nixon's VP and his pardoning Nixon was held by some as the reason why he failed to win the presidency in 1976.
Also, I think Trump has been far more damaging for US democracy than Nixon.
Though Nixon had already been impeached, and resigned, and would definitely have been in a criminal federal trial.
I think it's difficult to compare Trump and Nixon's actions but Nixon approved breaking into the Democrat's office. That's tangible.
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https://www.salon.com/2020/12/26/lost-in-the-middle-will-the-arrogant-certainty-of-centrism-destroy-america/
An interesting piece on the challenges that a Biden presidency faces if it continues on its current trajectory.
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Why are they holding a public inauguration? Surely for Biden to say 'Stay Home! I'll be inaugurated on TV, and get straight to work', would have been the right message?
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55709740
The US Capitol is in lockdown due to a security threat.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55709740
The US Capitol is in lockdown due to a security threat.
Very worrying, underlines to me why the inauguration should be done privately
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Very worrying, underlines to me why the inauguration should be done privately
I agree as we live in such unusual times due to Covid and the rabid Trump supporters.
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I agree as we live in such unusual times due to Covid and the rabid Trump supporters.
It would give out the right message about Covid and then mean any large groups would be suspect.
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Very worrying, underlines to me why the inauguration should be done privately
As I suggested a week or two ago: do it indoors with the bare minimum of essential people present, and televise it.
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All the comments above have their merits, but really onl;y if you look at the situation from the viewpoint of a population on THIS side of the Oggin!
We are not Americans and Americans see just about everyting from within a bubble that stops at their borders!
When it come to politics the more nonsensical we see it, the greater the American view of it as normal and sensible!
TheY only learn when it is too late - see 06.01.2021 Washington!
Owlswing
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All the comments above have their merits, but really onl;y if you look at the situation from the viewpoint of a population on THIS side of the Oggin!
We are not Americans and Americans see just about everyting from within a bubble that stops at their borders!
When it come to politics the more nonsensical we see it, the greater the American view of it as normal and sensible!
TheY only learn when it is too late - see 06.01.2021 Washington!
Owlswing
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This is a gross misrepresentation of a large number of American citizens many of whom see the last four year as just as "nonsensical" as we do.
There are many, many fine, decent thoughtful Americans who knew that Trump was a dangerous, deluded man. In fact so many, that the majority voted against him, even in 2016.
As to a bubble stopping at the border, in the land of Brexit the grim irony of that statement raised a smile.
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This is a gross misrepresentation of a large number of American citizens many of whom see the last four year as just as "nonsensical" as we do.
There are many, many fine, decent thoughtful Americans who knew that Trump was a dangerous, deluded man. In fact so many, that the majority voted against him, even in 2016.
As to a bubble stopping at the border, in the land of Brexit the grim irony of that statement raised a smile.
The idea that a country of 330M people is just a homogenous mass is really odd. At the very least it's obvious that there is a very central split in their views but as with so many of such splits, it's a mistake to see each side as uniform. Politicak groups are fractally divided.
As it happens it was a rant from an American friend about the inauguration that prompted me to put up the comment yesterday. They were annoyed at the messaging about Covid. That said another American friend on the same 'side' was vehemently disagreeing because they saw it as 'giving in to the terrorism' of the alt right.
On Channel 4 news last night, Gary Gibbon mentioned a recent survey about what Americans saw as the biggest threat to the USA, and for 55%, it was other Americans.
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The playlist for the Inauguration
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEF4A7u8tC5Zx6i6TE13yBtxnJho5qpTg
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The idea that a country of 330M people is just a homogenous mass is really odd. At the very least it's obvious that there is a very central split in their views but as with so many of such splits, it's a mistake to see each side as uniform. Politicak groups are fractally divided.
As it happens it was a rant from an American friend about the inauguration that prompted me to put up the comment yesterday. They were annoyed at the messaging about Covid. That said another American friend on the same 'side' was vehemently disagreeing because they saw it as 'giving in to the terrorism' of the alt right.
On Channel 4 news last night, Gary Gibbon mentioned a recent survey about what Americans saw as the biggest threat to the USA, and for 55%, it was other Americans.
I cannot dispute the wisdom of your words (and Trent's).
I see verry little in the way of News from the other side of the Oggin as I feel that the news from within the U K is bad enough without adding that from a country that seems to think it has the right to dictate to anyone who disagrees with it, regardless of either subject of the knowledge of the person quoted.
OK OK OK I am NOT, by a million miles a fan of ANY politician, regardless of race, creed, or political alignment, but the American ones seem to me (a personal opinion, no more) to be the most deluded and misguided ever, some of the demonstrating that they still seem to think that they are fighting the Civil War and wishing for the return of slavery - though, of course, they do not call it that!
Owlswing
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APOLOGIES TO ANY AND ALL THAT THE ABOVE OFFENDS TO ANY DEGREE WHATSOEVER!
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From the Daily Telegraph today
"Biden's great, great, great grandfather, Edward Blewitt, left Ballina, co Mayo, Ireland for America during the Irish famine 170 years ago, which could mean he is well disposed towards Great Britain."
Ha ha ha ha!
https://youtu.be/XsoHAwuQ73g
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Updated title
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Jolly good. We watched the inauguration.
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Good to see the three surviving former preseidents going to Arlington with Biden, to lay the wreath. A pity Jimmy Carter's too frail, and the spoilt child doesn't count.
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Elsewhere I was wondering if Biden's tactic will be somewhat like Old King Log from the fable. That doing as little as possible might work. Just as Robert Graves had Claudius think that it was the best thing to reduce the toxins in the swamp, perhaps that is the most healing thing. Of course, Claudius was followed by Nero.
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Amanda Gorman was rather good
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55738564
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Biden's Oval Office decor
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55750527
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Biden's Oval Office decor
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55750527
May I ask for a brief description, please?
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May I ask for a brief description, please?
The link covers details of what busts have been put in such as Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez, Jefferson.
Visually it's a little less gaudy but it's the Oval Office so that's a relative statement. It feels as more of a working environment but that may just be my bias showing.
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Yesterday one of executive orders Biden signed was the 'Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation', (details in link below). I support quite a lot of it though I think it is, as is the nature of such, very loosely phrased. It does, however, have a number issues for women's sex based rights and safe spaces.
It doesn't apply to states but federal agencies have a huge remit. No doubt much of any applications might be challenged in the courts. Will be interesting to see how it pans out.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/executive-order-preventing-and-combating-discrimination-on-basis-of-gender-identity-or-sexual-orientatio
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The link covers details of what busts have been put in such as Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez, Jefferson.
Visually it's a little less gaudy but it's the Oval Office so that's a relative statement. It feels as more of a working environment but that may just be my bias showing.
Thank you.
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Biden seems to have hit the ground running, by overturning a lot of Trump's badly thought out policies.
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Some reaction to Biden's Executive Order on Gender Rights
https://nypost.com/2021/01/21/joe-biden-sparks-terf-war-with-gender-discrimination-order/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
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It is disappointing.
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From Twitter
President Biden has removed the Diet Coke button. When
@ShippersUnbound
and I interviewed Donald Trump in 2019, we became fascinated by what the little red button did. Eventually Trump pressed it, and a butler swiftly brought in a Diet Coke on a silver platter. It's gone now.
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From Twitter
President Biden has removed the Diet Coke button. When
@ShippersUnbound
and I interviewed Donald Trump in 2019, we became fascinated by what the little red button did. Eventually Trump pressed it, and a butler swiftly brought in a Diet Coke on a silver platter. It's gone now.
"That button gets me a diet coke, and that one launches a nuclear holocaust - or is it the other way round? Hang on, I'll check." (Presses button.)
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A perspective on some of Biden's executive orders and appointments
https://jacobinmag.com/2021/01/joe-biden-administration-liberalism-policy?fbclid=IwAR1UpQD-nZvPwyyeRtyIVu3eS0voj95QrH2m-M_lVcqoIRVYAFtdvlA83a8
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Here's a thought: if a President-elect had a conscientious objection to swearing oaths, as many people do (including me - on the two or three occasions I've been a witness in court, I've affirmed, and after all, the very bible Christian Presidents swear on forbids the swearing of oaths) would s/he be allowed to affirm at their inauguration?
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Here's a thought: if a President-elect had a conscientious objection to swearing oaths, as many people do (including me - on the two or three occasions I've been a witness in court, I've affirmed, and after all, the very bible Christian Presidents swear on forbids the swearing of oaths) would s/he be allowed to affirm at their inauguration?
Franklin Pierce and Teddy Roosevelt did not swear on Bibles at their inaugurations, so yes. It isn't a constitutional requirement.
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A stark warning for the new president:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5TYJxj-2tQ
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Politics and religion don't mix. The Biblical god character is a psycho if the deeds attributed to it were true.
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A stark warning for the new president:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5TYJxj-2tQ
Superstitious, bigoted drivel. ::)
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Politics and religion don't mix. The Biblical god character is a psycho if the deeds attributed to it were true.
Oh, what an original thought! I bet no-one's ever said that before! ::)
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Politics and religion don't mix. The Biblical god character is a psycho if the deeds attributed to it were true.
if we define religion as faith based beliefs, then much of politics is religious.
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A stark warning for the new president:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5TYJxj-2tQ
Well if this chap thinks that the USA is going down the wrong path why doesn't he stand for election so he can change things. Surely if his message is so compelling, he'd easily win ... hmmm.
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A stark warning for the new president:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5TYJxj-2tQ
Well that's a new low in bigoted drivel.
Still I'm sure you view the pussy grabber in chief as a beacon of Christianity and a practitioner of the highest moral virtues.
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A stark warning for the new president:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5TYJxj-2tQ
I would have thought that it should have been a stark warning for you not to follow the rantings of the bigoted and truth distorting faithhead portrayed in this video. :)
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I did listen to a sentence or two- and that was quite enough. The truble is, we have added to his 'hits'!!
It's a pity AB can't explain why God doesn't come and deliver the message personally, but I'm sure he'd find some wince-making get-out reason for that.
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Biden pulls support from the Saudi's war on Yemen. Good.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-55941588
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55960298
President Joe Biden has said his predecessor Donald Trump should not be given access to intelligence briefings because of his "erratic behaviour". How very wise.
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Biden's first bombs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-56205056
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Biden's first bombs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-56205056
Didn't take him long, did it!
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It's the good kind of locking up kids though
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/24/biden-is-locking-up-migrant-children-will-the-world-still-care-with-trump-gone?fbclid=IwAR2Jq_CorTd8QoQ-iTkxktrPYZZBeFuYqK7wGuvYlDv50qr3hD36roS9pD0
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I did listen to a sentence or two- and that was quite enough. The truble is, we have added to his 'hits'!!
It's a pity AB can't explain why God doesn't come and deliver the message personally, but I'm sure he'd find some wince-making get-out reason for that.
Ain't that the truth!
Owlswing
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Biden boo!
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/16/us/biden-refugees-cap.html#click=https://t.co/35olZOEPya
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Though Nixon had already been impeached
I'm a bit late with this, but it is a common misconception: Nixon resigned before he was impeached, although there is little doubt that he would've been impeached and he would also have been convicted.
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I'm a bit late with this, but it is a common misconception: Nixon resigned before he was impeached, although there is little doubt that he would've been impeached and he would also have been convicted.
You are correct, many thanks for the correction.
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Be interesting to see what happens with Biden's spending plans here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56923515
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I'm glad he's getting his finger out.
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I'm glad he's getting his finger out.
If it is his middle finger he is getting out it will be the same finger as almost all Republicans and a fair few Democrats are going to show to him!
This is America we are talking about and American politicians are only interested in money going into their won pockets - for as long as possible that they can get away with it.
He is going to have to fight both sets in both houses and two or three traitors are likely to sink his plans.
I wish him luck, but I think he is going to need a Hell of a lot more than luck!
Owlswing
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You're not wrong.
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You're not wrong.
People on here (this Forum) consider the Conservatives corrupt - compared to the Yanks they ain't even on the same planet!
Or possible in the same Galaxy!
Owlswing
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People on here (this Forum) consider the Conservatives corrupt - compared to the Yanks they ain't even on the same planet!
Or possible in the same Galaxy!
Owlswing
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You are wrong. They are just much better at it.
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People on here (this Forum) consider the Conservatives corrupt - compared to the Yanks they ain't even on the same planet!
Or possible in the same Galaxy!
Owlswing
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That's just whataboutery.
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How is Biden going to last another 3+ years? The poor guy is visibly struggling:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNqFCOASIt0
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How is Biden going to last another 3+ years? The poor guy is visibly struggling:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNqFCOASIt0
You can make pretty much anybody look like they've lost their marbles by editing a series of stumbles together into one short clip. It practically became a national sport while Trump was president.
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You can make pretty much anybody look like they've lost their marbles by editing a series of stumbles together into one short clip. It practically became a national sport while Trump was president.
Indeed. I googled Biden's latest speech and it sounded fine, he has a hearing problem so had to ask for a question to be repeated but he sounded as if he knew what he was talking about (as much as any politician can) and did not appear confused at all.
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U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Omar and Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s bill the Combating International Islamophobia Act, 219-212. Hours earlier, the Biden Administration announced the President’s support for the legislation.
Rep Omar said:
Mr. Speaker, we are in the midst of a staggering rise of anti-Muslim violence and discrimination around the world. At its worst, it is Uyghurs in concentration camps in China and a genocide against the Rohingya in Burma. But those atrocities are part of a deeper fabric of violence against Muslims and impunity for violence against Muslims at a global level. In India, Prime Minister Modi’s government has moved to strip citizenship from millions of Muslims. In Sri Lanka, anti-Muslim laws and violence have imposed terror on the community. In Hungary, Belarus, and Poland, politicians have stoked fear of Muslim refugees and immigrants. In New Zealand and Canada, white supremacist violence has targeted Muslims, including at their places of worship.
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-representatives-passes-combating-international-islamophobia-act
Apparently the pro-Israeli lobby are taking out paid ads to try to smear Omar, to try to remove her in 2022 mid-term elections.
https://www.jta.org/quick-reads/progressive-jewish-leaders-condemn-aipac-for-ads-implying-squad-members-condone-terrorists
https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-condemns-dishonest-and-dangerous-aipac-ads-smearing-rep-ilhan-omar-calls-on-facebook-to-remove-islamophobic-posts/
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released a statement where he said:
No one should have to live in fear because of one’s religion – today, however, the threat of Islamophobic violence has become a daily reality for Muslim Americans. Just as we have a special envoy to address antisemitism, it is important that we take this step today to continue our commitment to addressing the scourge of religious intolerance here at home and around the world.
https://www.majorityleader.gov/content/hoyer-statement-house-passage-combating-international-islamophobia-act
There was recent controversy after US Republican Rep Boebart joked about Democrat Rep Omar being a suicide bomber
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10316985/Trump-ENDORSES-Boebert-2022-amid-pressure-punish-joke-Ilhan-Omar-suicide-bomber.html