Impeachment articles now filed against Biden.

[Shadow Wolf]

Of course Biden and his faithful sidekick Harris are doing a wonderful job at the border.

Letting just about anybody in that is.

Wonderful strategy.

Nice.

And yet you said nothing when a global pandemic began and Trump continued to let just about anybody in and failing to shut the boarder down.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Not sure if it is possible at this point but the two parties need to look for common ground and not burial ground!

Republicans aren't interested. According to some "compromise means Democrats yielding to Conservative ways." It's not enough they get to hate in their home and church, they insist they must have the right to discriminate in the market, housing, adoption, and in the medical field. They won't even give when it comes to rape and abortion (and they give false and entirely fantasy answers to defend thay decision) and they won't budge on global warming. And they made it clear they'd rather us all risking our health and lives during a global pandemic involving a deadly and extremely contagious disease.

 

[BrightShadow]

Republicans aren't interested. According to some "compromise means Democrats yielding to Conservative ways." It's not enough they get to hate in their home and church, they insist they must have the right to discriminate in the market, housing, adoption, and in the medical field. They won't even give when it comes to rape and abortion (and they give false and entirely fantasy answers to defend thay decision) and they won't budge on global warming. And they made it clear they'd rather us all risking our health and lives during a global pandemic involving a deadly and extremely contagious disease.

I agree that the parties have drifted apart quite a bit over the last couple of decades. The characters currently representing are not the kind who would willingly try to resolve differences amicably.
However, in order to work together and move forward -" something has got to give".
Ruling party can try harder and find some common ground. They can budge a bit here and there and then use it to negotiate something else where they don't want to budge.
For example - I don't agree that voter ID laws are not needed and that these laws will disenfranchise black and Hispanic voters because they tend to be poor and unable to obtain these ID cards. That is simply ludicrous! Even a 3rd world country can enforce voter ID laws.

I am not sure why the govt can't pay for a universal voter ID card without an expiry date? If that is too expensive then why not have some sort of fingerprint database and just scan the fingerprints of voters to confirm their identity at every polling center?

When the country is so divided - some kind of universal law or system is needed to secure the voting process but the democrats won't budge. So, it is not only Republicans who won't budge! Both parties are playing the same game!

When so many people are annoyed about the border crisis - why not try to be more transparent and show some concern or at least do something - instead of just ignoring the problem and denying that even a problem exists. Of course immigrants are needed as many jobs are going unclaimed - for example - restaurant owners can't find workers but instead of letting anyone and everyone in - why not do it on a merit basis?
Pregnant ladies and sick people are not coming to work - they are coming for free treatments at the hospitals where they can't be denied. Who will pay higher insurance premiums and deductibles as a result? Of course us!

If a baby is born here in the USA then he/she is a USA citizen instantaneously. That's a great intensive for many pregnant ladies to come. Why not adjust laws that at least one parent has to be USA citizen?

To compete with China - workforce is needed here in greater numbers but I don't believe the right kind of people are coming at the border.

The country is run by the least qualified and the most unscrupulous people. No one is honest or fair. Still instead of colliding - they must try to find common grounds.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

For example - I don't agree that voter ID laws are not needed and that these laws will disenfranchise black and Hispanic voters because they tend to be poor and unable to obtain these ID cards. That is simply ludicrous! Even a 3rd world country can enforce voter ID laws.

I don't understand why we can't make it simple and easy like other First World countries. Among those nations, American elections are an embarrassment with waits and travels and restrictions. England makes it easy enough to drop you ballot off on your way home as you stumble out of the pub. Thier elections and free, fair amd secure.
And when the security and integrity of our election has been tested and examined with more scrutiny than ever before, Republicans still march on about voter fraud and pass voting restrictions based on obvious lies.

When the country is so divided - some kind of universal law or system is needed to secure the voting process but the democrats won't budge. So, it is not only Republicans who won't budge! Both parties are playing the same game!

Republicans fight tooth an nail against nationalized efforts that don't benefit them. And it's also unnecessary. And sometimes absurd. Like accepting a concealed carry permit but not accepting a student ID (chances are high that has a federal loan attached to it). American elections are free, fair, and secure but Republicans refuse to accept it.

When so many people are annoyed about the border crisis - why not try to be more transparent and show some concern or at least do something - instead of just ignoring the problem and denying that even a problem exists. Of course immigrants are needed as many jobs are going unclaimed - for example - restaurant owners can't find workers but instead of letting anyone and everyone in - why not do it on a merit basis?
Pregnant ladies and sick people are not coming to work - they are coming for free treatments at the hospitals where they can't be denied. Who will pay higher insurance premiums and deductibles as a result? Of course us!

Republicans fight tooth and nail against healthcare reform.

If a baby is born here in the USA then he/she is a USA citizen instantaneously. That's a great intensive for many pregnant ladies to come. Why not adjust laws that at least one parent has to be USA citizen?

I see no net negatives of such a policy.

To compete with China - workforce is needed here in greater numbers but I don't believe the right kind of people are coming at the border.

They are. They out in the fields, now, breathing the smoke from the fires here to tend to the nuts amd fruits we'll be eating. They're in the oilfields pumping the oil we'll be burning. They're doing groundskeeping and slaughter houses.

The country is run by the least qualified and the most unscrupulous people. No one is honest or fair. Still instead of colliding - they must try to find common grounds.

One party refused to let a president of the other party get his rightful Supreme Court appointment. Amd then turned hypocrite in when the situation applied to them.

 

[BrightShadow]

I don't understand why we can't make it simple and easy like other First World countries. Among those nations, American elections are an embarrassment with waits and travels and restrictions. England makes it easy enough to drop you ballot off on your way home as you stumble out of the pub. Their elections and free, fair amd secure.
And when the security and integrity of our election has been tested and examined with more scrutiny than ever before, Republicans still march on about voter fraud and pass voting restrictions based on obvious lies.

I am an independent. I don't vote party lines. But I believe some kind of universal Voter ID is needed to make the election more secure regardless of any kind corruption exists in the system or not. It is money well spend. I don't believe election process need to be made easy just for convenience because the outcome effects us all for the next 4-6 years. It is a serious matter!
If Bush didn't win back in 2000 election against Al Gore then who knows how many American soldiers and innocent people from Iraq wouldn't have to die. The number is over 200,000 at the least! The outcome matters, so why make it easy?
Do you know how many civilians legally migrated to USA from Iraq and living here since the war and how many never learn English and stay on social aid and Medicaid and Medicare? Do you know how many coming now from Afghanistan? Of course many from younger generations learn English and get jobs but the number that stays on social help for extended amount of time is also huge. So, the results of election effects everyone who has to pay for these social services. Govt taking more and more out of the paychecks to cover these costs.
USA is at least 40 times larger in land mass than UK and population is at least 5 times larger. So, obviously it is more challenging here but battle-ground states need to find a way to secure the integrity of their voting system in a way that the results cannot be questioned by anyone. There is only benefit in that!
I don't know enough about individual states election process and I don't know if there is room for any fraudulent activity by poll workers or anyone for that matter but if losing party questions the integrity then the winning party shouldn't just brush it under the rug. Agreeing to make the process more secure does not automatically imply that preceding election wasn't fair.

American elections are free, fair, and secure but Republicans refuse to accept it.

No harm in making it more free, more fair and more secure when one party (with so many people) questions it. Even if all of them are idiots - one must make some kind of attempt to make them have more faith in the system - other than just ignore them completely.

I see no net negatives of such a policy.

I don't see any negatives either from the point of view of the baby who is born an American but the medical bills that the non resident pregnant mother passes on to us and then we have to pay higher insurance premiums and deductibles - I have problem with that. Hospitals have to serve everyone for at least emergency services regardless of the person carries any ID or not. They cannot bill these people because they don't get their real addresses. Hospitals and clinics are not allowed to refuse anyone but they do pass these uncollected expense to us by raising the charge to individuals who do have insurance!

One party refused to let a president of the other party get his rightful Supreme Court appointment. Amd then turned hypocrite in when the situation applied to them.

Obama should have done what was rightfully his duty! Sometimes you have to be tough with your responsibilities!

Anyhow, it sounds to me you think Democrats are angels! But with so many republican senators and so many republican reps and so many red states - it is a tough position to think anyone is an angel in this equation!
I believe - no one is good. We need to go with lessor bad! If any were good they would find a way to work together. The Govt may shut down in a week! I hope I am wrong! They are colliding too much - it is just annoying to watch!

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I am an independent. I don't vote party lines. But I believe some kind of universal Voter ID is needed to make the election more secure regardless of any kind corruption exists in the system or not.

It's an issue that doesn't exist. US elections are very secure. Lots of countries are just as secure without the burdens and restrictions and travel and waiting times.

No harm in making it more free, more fair and more secure when one party (with so many people) questions it

Yeah, there is. It is problematic when you let someone decide and enact policy when it's based on a non existent problem.
The system doesn't need changed. People need to quit living in Imaginationland.

I don't see any negatives either from the point of view of the baby who is born an American but the medical bills that the non resident pregnant mother passes on to us and then we have to pay higher insurance premiums and deductibles - I have problem with that.

It's less than what gets dumped on us from medical bankruptcy from having run away and massively inflated medical costs.

 

[BrightShadow]

It's an issue that doesn't exist. US elections are very secure. Lots of countries are just as secure without the burdens and restrictions and travel and waiting times.

Yeah, there is. It is problematic when you let someone decide and enact policy when it's based on a non existent problem.
The system doesn't need changed. People need to quit living in Imaginationland.

It's less than what gets dumped on us from medical bankruptcy from having run away and massively inflated medical costs.

I am not involved with the voting process. I have never been a poll watcher or election observer. So, I won't claim how secure the process is - with just blind faith.
Unless you are directly involved or have been an observer - then your opinion is also just an opinion.

If the process is indeed very secure then we have a lot of corrupt people in the country who lied during the recent years and who claim to be involved with the voting process. So, that is a shameful thing as well!

My point is not that the process is not secure - it is the fact that many in the recent years are asking for some change and instead of telling all of them that it is unnecessary and that they are living in an imaginationland - why not review the process? Everyone will be satisfied then!

Everything else is getting more and more secure such as passport, driving license and even money. But polling issues are addressed in such a slow pace!

I would like to see a universal voter ID and everyone should be sensible enough to take their ID with them while voting or send a photocopy of it with the absentee ballot.

We take all kind of paperwork for car registration etc. So, why is it a problem? It is definitely not a problem for me. I take my passport when I travel abroad and I take my license when I drive!
People need to be sensible when voting.

Anyhow, even we cannot agree with this simple thing - so I wouldn't expect the two parties to resolve this issue either. So, this conflict will continue.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Not sure if it is possible at this point but the two parties need to look for common ground and not burial ground!

Well that would be optimal.

Problem is, the art of compromise is not in the far lefts and far rights categories.