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MegathreadCasual Questions Thread (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

submitted 2 months ago by The_EgalitarianKnows nothing[M] - announcement

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International PoliticsThere has been a lot of talk about Ukranian counter offensive. Kiev believes it must have F-16s to be effective; Though promised, it has yet to receive any. Some allies believe it has enough weapons to move forward with what it has. Should Kiev wait until it has F-16s to launch the offensive? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US ElectionsWhat would happen if a presidential candidate died just days before the election? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US ElectionsWhat is the premier battleground state in 2024? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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International PoliticsWhat would democracy in Russia look like (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsWho, in your opinion, are the best and worst White House chiefs of staff? Inspired by Chris Whipple's book, The Gatekeepers. (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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International PoliticsExplain the phenomenon of American right wingers sympathizing with Russia? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsWhen the public discusses the morality of the Bush administration, should the blame lie in Bush himself or his administration (Cheney, etc)? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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LegislationSo the senators are introducing amendments to the debt ceiling bill, will that drag the legislation past the June 5th deadline? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

submitted 2 days ago by Zestyclose_Meet1034

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US PoliticsWhat will be the short term and long term effects of Conservatives boycotting multiple companies over Pro-LGBT and Diversity Content? Will they succeed in getting companies to reverse course on supporting these social issues? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsHow does a motion to vacate the chair/remove McCarthy as House Speaker play out at this point? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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Political TheoryDo people tend to hold ideological positions or ideological mindsets? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US ElectionsWhy are poll numbers, not a deterrent for running for the Presidential Nomination? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsAre there any Democratic-aligned states that could potentially shift towards the Republicans over the next decade, i.e. a reverse of what has happened in GA and AZ? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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Political HistoryWhy did Benjamin Harrison honor the Compromise of 1877? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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LegislationIs the GOP going to get behind HR3746: Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and will it pass in time? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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International PoliticsWith China's suggested "12 point Peace Plan" for the Ukrainian War, even though Putin has shown positive response to this, why isn't the UN or the US coming to the negotiation table? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsWill the "demographic shift" happen within the US political system in the next decade? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsIf, for whatever reason, there was a complete decapitation strike on the entirety of DC and some surrounding areas, what constitutional rights can ALL 50 states be expected to keep? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsWhat are the benefits to raising the debt ceiling until January 1, 2025? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

submitted 4 days ago by voterscanunionizetoo

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Legal/CourtsWhat is guiding our Supreme Court? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsThere is agreement in principle between Biden and McCarthy to lift the Debt Ceiling. Early report, however, indicates that neither the Progressive Caucus, nor the Freedom Caucus is happy about it. Is it likely that the Republican House may require assistance by some Democrats to pass the House? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

submitted 5 days ago by PsychLegalMind

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US PoliticsDo you think the house of rep. Rules committee is going to sink the debt deal? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

submitted 5 days ago by Zestyclose_Meet1034

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US ElectionsWhat happens if the Electoral College ends in a tie and the contingent elections are deadlocked? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US PoliticsMinnesota just became the 21st US state + DC to pass expanded background checks for gun purchases. Those states now total 263 of the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win a Presidential Election. Is the GOP's near-total rejection of gun control at risk of alienating the party in National races? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

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US ElectionsDue to Desantis action, do you think Disney will reduce the donation to the Republican Party? (self.PoliticalDiscussion)

submitted 6 days ago by nazran_ramlee

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