Local government and politics | NYC et al, RIP?
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Re: Local government and politics | NYC et al, RIP?
Lucky us having all this diversity in graft.
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The city here breaks down in affiliation by registered voters around:
45% Independent
32% Democratic
20% Republican
Yesterday saw about a 20% turnout for the elections where, for the first time in a long while, the Democrats swept almost everything.
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The city here breaks down in affiliation by registered voters around:
45% Independent
32% Democratic
20% Republican
Yesterday saw about a 20% turnout for the elections where, for the first time in a long while, the Democrats swept almost everything.
Re: Local government and politics | NYC et al, RIP?
hopefully one day we can get an Iranian one to teach us not to be untermensch.
ultracrepidarian
Re: Local government and politics | NYC et al, RIP?
Speaking of "local not local" government and TurkeyNapLajoieonSteroids wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:54 am Meanwhile the FBI raided the home of a Mayor Adams (NYC) campaign consultant and appear to be investigating a kickback scheme&corruption probe involving Adams, the Turkish gov't and a Brookyln construction company.
So basically the Turks bought the mayor of NYC and every one around him went about laundering the money in stupid and obvious ways.
What really gave it away was Adam's efforts to rename New York New Istanbul.
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Still leagues better than the last mayor.
https://nypost.com/2023/11/07/news/hama ... s-in-qatar
Hamas leaders worth staggering $11B revel in luxury — while Gaza’s people suffer
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Re: Local government and politics | NYC et al, RIP?
May be our only hope.
As our esteemed governor said on the night of his election, "This is an important election. This is the end of the beginning but it's just getting started again."
Like someone here wrote about their own situation, the Republican party in Connecticut is badly fractured and keeps coming up with candidates on the state level that dissatisfy everyone.
The terms "Socially liberal, fiscally conservative" (whatever their veracity/utility) generalize the Connecticut political mood of the money and infrastructure of the Republican Party here. But that's not where the base is and it isn't winning over outsiders right now. There is little appeal for the wealthy technocrat type who doesn't have any real political convictions but thinks he or she deserves a title because they were CEO/CFO of this or that and are now retired and bored.
It's exasperating to have to deal with the Democrat voting games on top of the republicans sinking their own ship over arguments about whether a candidate is worthy enough to run if he or she's not a centi-millionaire.
Re: Local government and politics | NYC et al, RIP?
ye, the right wing over here has split on somewhat simmilar lines and killed (maybe not permenantly but miht be) the main party.
inner city, rich ones are generally socially liberal "but dont tax me more" fiscally conservative.
they also have a number of these "teal" conservatives which are pro global warming bans on poor people doing stuff.
the social conservatives are probably a minority here but thought they could play the base games in the same manner as the US ones which was a serious miscalculation - they lost all the women voters - which are highly represented in those first 2 groups.
we have compulsory voting, so holding the rinos/centrists is more important than inflaming the base if you actually want the numbers.
the left wing social conservatives (aka the catholics) are probably going to end up better fit yet, will have to see how it all pans out - that side also nearly fracttured on conservative/progressive lines aswell, the greenies eating into their true believers quite a bit.
big tents are tricky things.
inner city, rich ones are generally socially liberal "but dont tax me more" fiscally conservative.
they also have a number of these "teal" conservatives which are pro global warming bans on poor people doing stuff.
the social conservatives are probably a minority here but thought they could play the base games in the same manner as the US ones which was a serious miscalculation - they lost all the women voters - which are highly represented in those first 2 groups.
we have compulsory voting, so holding the rinos/centrists is more important than inflaming the base if you actually want the numbers.
the left wing social conservatives (aka the catholics) are probably going to end up better fit yet, will have to see how it all pans out - that side also nearly fracttured on conservative/progressive lines aswell, the greenies eating into their true believers quite a bit.
big tents are tricky things.
ultracrepidarian
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Re: Local government and politics | NYC et al, RIP?
Yep, and while one could parse the implications of that or forecast if it can even hold up, that's the ground game at the moment.noddy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:23 am ye, the right wing over here has split on somewhat simmilar lines and killed (maybe not permenantly but miht be) the main party.
inner city, rich ones are generally socially liberal "but dont tax me more" fiscally conservative.
they also have a number of these "teal" conservatives which are pro global warming bans on poor people doing stuff.
the social conservatives are probably a minority here but thought they could play the base games in the same manner as the US ones which was a serious miscalculation - they lost all the women voters - which are highly represented in those first 2 groups.
we have compulsory voting, so holding the rinos/centrists is more important than inflaming the base if you actually want the numbers.
the left wing social conservatives (aka the catholics) are probably going to end up better fit yet, will have to see how it all pans out - that side also nearly fracttured on conservative/progressive lines aswell, the greenies eating into their true believers quite a bit.
big tents are tricky things.
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Re: Local government and politics | NYC et al, RIP?
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The Israel-Hamas conflict hits city halls
Most Americans did not even know where Gaza is .. Now they for "Palestinian Rights"
Jewish Lobby will try to spin things other-way, but already too late
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The Israel-Hamas conflict hits city halls
Most Americans did not even know where Gaza is .. Now they for "Palestinian Rights"
Jewish Lobby will try to spin things other-way, but already too late
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This angle is obvious but there was other impropriety the minute the so-called portal started.
I'm incredulous that they thought it was to garner any other sort of attention. Half sentimentalists tryin' their hardest to earnestly communicate; half encouraged nuisances looking to see what they can get away with.
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How do I get X posts to format correctly? I just get links
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Re: Local government and politics | NYC et al, RIP?
The first such portal that I read about was set up between Vilnius, Lithuania and Lublin, Poland back in 2021.NapLajoieonSteroids wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 1:50 am
This angle is obvious but there was other impropriety the minute the so-called portal started.
I'm incredulous that they thought it was to garner any other sort of attention. Half sentimentalists tryin' their hardest to earnestly communicate; half encouraged nuisances looking to see what they can get away with.
As far as I know it's still active . . . without incident.
May the gods preserve and defend me from self-righteous altruists; I can defend myself from my enemies and my friends.
Re: Local government and politics | NYC et al, RIP?
All you need to do is copy and paste the full URL: https://twitter.com/. . .Nonc Hilaire wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 3:26 am How do I get X posts to format correctly? I just get links
Where . . . is the rest of the specific X URL that you would like to post.
For example: https: // twitter.com / magdajtaylor / status / 1790406063474274466
is posted below copied in its original form, without the spaces:
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Re: Local government and politics | NYC et al, RIP?
Let me rephrase it then: what did they think would happen handing a portal to Dubliners and New YorkersTyphoon wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 5:29 amThe first such portal that I read about was set up between Vilnius, Lithuania and Lublin, Poland back in 2021.NapLajoieonSteroids wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 1:50 am
This angle is obvious but there was other impropriety the minute the so-called portal started.
I'm incredulous that they thought it was to garner any other sort of attention. Half sentimentalists tryin' their hardest to earnestly communicate; half encouraged nuisances looking to see what they can get away with.
As far as I know it's still active . . . without incident.
Re: Local government and politics | NYC et al, RIP?
I have x blocked. So I only get the links. Facebook and Google as well. Along with any other Social media or ad serving company I am aware of.Nonc Hilaire wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 3:26 am How do I get X posts to format correctly? I just get links
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Re: Local government and politics | NYC et al, RIP?
Well, going by stereotypes, the New Yorkers would "pop a cap in it's ass" and the Dubliners would puke on the portalNapLajoieonSteroids wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 5:57 amLet me rephrase it then: what did they think would happen handing a portal to Dubliners and New YorkersTyphoon wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 5:29 amThe first such portal that I read about was set up between Vilnius, Lithuania and Lublin, Poland back in 2021.NapLajoieonSteroids wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 1:50 am
This angle is obvious but there was other impropriety the minute the so-called portal started.
I'm incredulous that they thought it was to garner any other sort of attention. Half sentimentalists tryin' their hardest to earnestly communicate; half encouraged nuisances looking to see what they can get away with.
As far as I know it's still active . . . without incident.
May the gods preserve and defend me from self-righteous altruists; I can defend myself from my enemies and my friends.