I understand what you are saying and don't disagree, but the republicans have never cared about those immediately suffering. In order to get their attention you have to stop feeding the consumption machine, and the shut down is how it's done unfortunately. That is why God is right in his evaluation.

He's claiming the lost revenue on future duties as money he would have to pay back, which is lunacy.

It’s a moral affront that we’ve enabled Netanyahu’s genocidal war — we’re equally responsible. Reparations are a moral imperative. In the long-term, I believe that peace will enable the Palestinian people to build a sovereign state.

I agree. If the entire country embraced independent thought and critical thinking, both parties would be obligated to be better. The system would work better. Ideally we need 3 or 4 well funded parties to keep everything competitive...but that's crazy talk.

Even if running opponents serves only to keep candidates on their toes. At least then they won't get comfy at their desks.

When I heard what Hogg was trying to do I almost registered as a Dem, until I saw what they did to him. That's why I'm independent. That said, I can't support a single Republican right now. They are literal fascists in the current timeline.

Have the Illinois State Police arrest them...

The MAGA right has gone into full delusional mode. Complete alternate reality driven by "alternative facts."

Allegations are coming out of ICE detention camps as well. So it's not only the ones "posing." It's actual ICE as well.