Question: I am a Democrat. I despise most Republicans because they are so arrogant and judgemental, racist bullies. Biden is too old to run again, and I feel angry that he's not stepping aside. What would be Gavin Newsom's chance of winning if he ran against trump?
Headline!!! Mega donor gives 1 million dollars to a guys campaign. How is this now a thing? It is news everyday and the cap on donations is $3500 or something close to that. If the PAC is not affiliated with the campaign, then why does everybody consider such a donation to a PAC to be to a donation to the campaign? Because it is!!!! My $100 donation represents me and my priorities. Me and 1000 people like me make up a large donation. A rich person can give just as much with one purpose and goal , unlike the 1000 people like me with many asks. Guess who get listened to? Of course they want to defund the IRS and they will. The Dems will somehow be outplayed by the minority party and lose on this issue. Play sad trombone note here. Waa waaaa. And do not forget to put it on repeat.
Chris, to what extent do you think that Trump’s constant barrages of insults and threats directed at his prosecutors and judge(s), will affect the outcome of the cases? The ability to impanel impartial jurors, such that his attorneys would file for mistrials, due to jury bias against him. It looks like it’s going to be the circus that his entire time in politics has been.
Do you think CNN editorials are too left? Did you consider yourself to be mostly moderate when you were at CNN? Where do you consider yourself to be since you left CNN?
With recent rumblings about a potential Joe Manchin White House bid, it got me thinking. Manchin, a Democrat, represents West Virginia, a solid red state.
I have never understood how there are so many cases of split results in statewide elections, particularly in non-competitive presidential states. Montana, Kansas, Kentucky, and Louisiana are projected for the GOP nominee by the networks about 30 seconds after the polls close. Yet, they’re represented by Democrats in the Senate (Jon Tester) and have Democratic Governors (Laura Kelly in KS, Andy Beshear in KY and John Bel Edwards in LA). Phil Scott, a moderate Republican is the Governor of as-blue-as-it-gets Vermont.
What is it that makes Kentucky for example, completely out of play for a Democratic Presidential Candidate, but very competitive and winnable for a Governor Race? How can the situation be so dramatically different between various statewide races when you (theoretically) have the same block of voters participating?
Why is it that during congressional investigations, some legislators can ask questions of people brought in to testify and repeatedly interrupt their answers , as in, they never get in more than one word at a time, and the chair never stops them?
How is Trump going to attack Tim Scott? It seems he's going to have to be a little careful with this one; it could back fire on him, but then again nothing else has so far. Your thoughts?
Has there been any proposals to change the electoral college from a winner-takes-all to a percentile system to match the portion of votes each candidates receive in the state? This to me would seem to be a fair compromise to making every state important while giving smaller states a little boost (as originally intended). Or does pure politics dissuade both parties who are skeptical that this will benefit them?
How long do you think it will take to get the toxic culture of Dan Snyder out of the Commanders? What do you think needs to happen? Obviously win, but do they need to do anything else?
Question: Is there a path back from the increasing polarization in the country? While Trump did not create it, he was the first to seize on the political opportunity that the national polarization represented and has certainly purposefully accelerated it. And, now many of his Republican would-be successors are charting the same path, stoking culture wars and purposely trying to accentuate the polarization divide. Is there a path back from this and, if so, is anyone trying to lead the nation on it? Thanks, Chris!
Do you think there is any way all this leaking of intel, problems in the different departments, is a result of talent leaving the government over the past seven years?
Question: During the McConnell-Trump judge-a-palooza, blue slip holds were ignored by Republicans and judges were confirmed to seats without the approval of senators from the state where they would serve. Now that Democrats are back in charge of the senate, the judiciary committee is back to following the blue slip protocol, and allowing Republican senators to hold up judicial nominees in their home states. Does it make sense to follow these senate traditions when Republicans follow them when they are out of the majority?
After Democrats won on the issue of abortion in 2022 and in Wisconsin this year that issue was major in the state's Supreme Court race, why do you think the GOP keeps hurting themselves electorally with the issue? Are they stubborn to the polls and results that are happening? Finally, do you think it will be an issue for them if Trump is the nominee since it seems right now he's unwilling to go as far as a national ban?
Question: I am a Democrat. I despise most Republicans because they are so arrogant and judgemental, racist bullies. Biden is too old to run again, and I feel angry that he's not stepping aside. What would be Gavin Newsom's chance of winning if he ran against trump?
Headline!!! Mega donor gives 1 million dollars to a guys campaign. How is this now a thing? It is news everyday and the cap on donations is $3500 or something close to that. If the PAC is not affiliated with the campaign, then why does everybody consider such a donation to a PAC to be to a donation to the campaign? Because it is!!!! My $100 donation represents me and my priorities. Me and 1000 people like me make up a large donation. A rich person can give just as much with one purpose and goal , unlike the 1000 people like me with many asks. Guess who get listened to? Of course they want to defund the IRS and they will. The Dems will somehow be outplayed by the minority party and lose on this issue. Play sad trombone note here. Waa waaaa. And do not forget to put it on repeat.
What’s more likely in 2024? Biden vs Trump or DeSantis vs Newsom(sure seems like he is getting ready to run if Biden doesn’t)?
Chris, to what extent do you think that Trump’s constant barrages of insults and threats directed at his prosecutors and judge(s), will affect the outcome of the cases? The ability to impanel impartial jurors, such that his attorneys would file for mistrials, due to jury bias against him. It looks like it’s going to be the circus that his entire time in politics has been.
Do you think CNN editorials are too left? Did you consider yourself to be mostly moderate when you were at CNN? Where do you consider yourself to be since you left CNN?
With recent rumblings about a potential Joe Manchin White House bid, it got me thinking. Manchin, a Democrat, represents West Virginia, a solid red state.
I have never understood how there are so many cases of split results in statewide elections, particularly in non-competitive presidential states. Montana, Kansas, Kentucky, and Louisiana are projected for the GOP nominee by the networks about 30 seconds after the polls close. Yet, they’re represented by Democrats in the Senate (Jon Tester) and have Democratic Governors (Laura Kelly in KS, Andy Beshear in KY and John Bel Edwards in LA). Phil Scott, a moderate Republican is the Governor of as-blue-as-it-gets Vermont.
What is it that makes Kentucky for example, completely out of play for a Democratic Presidential Candidate, but very competitive and winnable for a Governor Race? How can the situation be so dramatically different between various statewide races when you (theoretically) have the same block of voters participating?
Why is it that during congressional investigations, some legislators can ask questions of people brought in to testify and repeatedly interrupt their answers , as in, they never get in more than one word at a time, and the chair never stops them?
How is Trump going to attack Tim Scott? It seems he's going to have to be a little careful with this one; it could back fire on him, but then again nothing else has so far. Your thoughts?
Has there been any proposals to change the electoral college from a winner-takes-all to a percentile system to match the portion of votes each candidates receive in the state? This to me would seem to be a fair compromise to making every state important while giving smaller states a little boost (as originally intended). Or does pure politics dissuade both parties who are skeptical that this will benefit them?
How long do you think it will take to get the toxic culture of Dan Snyder out of the Commanders? What do you think needs to happen? Obviously win, but do they need to do anything else?
LaCheeserie My state, Missouri is getting more and more ridiculous. See this story, https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/missouri-senator-says-he-doesnt-support-adults-marrying-children-after-comments-went-viral/article_431a1426-3cce-50dd-9d25-92871aeaada2.html (I know some women who got married at 12 and they are still married) I realize it isn't just my state, but are Republicans totally impervious to their hypocrisy?
Question: Is there a path back from the increasing polarization in the country? While Trump did not create it, he was the first to seize on the political opportunity that the national polarization represented and has certainly purposefully accelerated it. And, now many of his Republican would-be successors are charting the same path, stoking culture wars and purposely trying to accentuate the polarization divide. Is there a path back from this and, if so, is anyone trying to lead the nation on it? Thanks, Chris!
Do you think there is any way all this leaking of intel, problems in the different departments, is a result of talent leaving the government over the past seven years?
Question: During the McConnell-Trump judge-a-palooza, blue slip holds were ignored by Republicans and judges were confirmed to seats without the approval of senators from the state where they would serve. Now that Democrats are back in charge of the senate, the judiciary committee is back to following the blue slip protocol, and allowing Republican senators to hold up judicial nominees in their home states. Does it make sense to follow these senate traditions when Republicans follow them when they are out of the majority?
After Democrats won on the issue of abortion in 2022 and in Wisconsin this year that issue was major in the state's Supreme Court race, why do you think the GOP keeps hurting themselves electorally with the issue? Are they stubborn to the polls and results that are happening? Finally, do you think it will be an issue for them if Trump is the nominee since it seems right now he's unwilling to go as far as a national ban?
Why has the Democrats’ response to Judge Kacsmaryk’s decision been (for lack of a better term) so tepid?