Amiga 500. Best entertainment ever.

The EU to the rescue...again...

There's just a lot of inequality in the US that is both socially and politically unacceptable in the rest of the developed world. Extremes are more accepted here.

There are more extremely rich people than you would see in other Western countries and and many, many more extremely poor people than in other Western countries. Alleviating that would mean implementing policies to redistribute wealth that many Americans are not willing to implement, especially conservatives.

The US basically sacrifices the good of the many for the great of the few.

Love Edge of Tomorrow. Wish they would make that sequel.

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In 2016, I was an Independent. Straight down the middle. Would consider reasonable Democrats, Republicans, and 3rd party candidates.

In 2020, I was an Independent leaning Democratic. Would not consider Trump. Biden was locked in. Would hesitantly consider reasonable Republicans or Independents on a split ticket.

In 2024, I'm a Democrat. Will only consider Democrats up and down the ballot. No 3rd parties.

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The EU just does so many things right.

America: "SoCiALisM"

I rotate one subscription at a time and binge everything I want to watch and then cancel. Only subscription I have full time is Paramount+ because of their soccer.

I moved to get supposed better and warmer weather. Can't tell you how much I despise summers now. The heat is relentless and I'll be escaping back to "bad" weather whenever possible.

Search for a community of people with similar interests where you live. E.g. something you like doing for a hobby.

Withhold and help the Republicans.

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Let's be real here. It's the Republicans' fault if anything.

Also, it was different times when Dems had opportunities decades ago. Many Dems were not pro-choice and there has never been a majority within the Democratic Party to pass legislation until recently. It certainly wasn't a priority since Roe was in place. Now they face a Senate filibuster without 60 votes.

It matters because they can sign bills into law or veto bills. Executive orders rarely last.

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Democrats have not had a 60-vote supermajority in the Senate to write those things into law. Abortion rights were stable until Trump appointed three justices. Not the Dems fault.

Executive orders are futile. Rarely last.

You do know what Congress does, right? The WH is not almighty. Most new laws require congressional approval with 60 votes in the Senate and a majority in the House. Republicans are blocking both.