NewNewAccount

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Well let’s wait and see! I bet most will agree it will feel extreme.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

He should have done either both or neither.

You’re probably right.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Comey is from an era where upholding institutions was considered paramount. In that moment, that’s what he was trying to accomplish and he felt that it was in the nation’s greatest interest to do that.

Obviously it backfired. Comey is not a fan of Donald Trump and he later said that he was likely subconsciously influenced by Clinton’s win was a near-certainty.

He shouldn’t be criticized for his attempt at being impartial and promoting transparency.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Remind me who won in 2016? How do you think all those Bernie supporters felt about the election that was still very much influenced by FPTP dynamics.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 days ago

It’s not the spread. It’s the likelihood of him winning the state.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

It’s still a really good game and is actually one I’m most nostalgic for.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Bro you eat banana skins? Just biting into that shit like it’s an apple?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

So an annual before tax income of $218,750 is considered rich then?

I mean, yeah? Kind of? I’d say it’s at least lower-upper class, which some people may consider rich. But, again, in my head rich is more about net worth, not income. Once someone’s investments are working for them then I’d say that’s a key indicator.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Well the $70,000 average recouped per person in this effort would certainly imply that those targeted are indeed “rich”, or at least high income.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Obviously both can be true, depending on perspective. But being rich is a spectrum.

If you’re a poor studen, the 40 year old who can pay cash for a car but cannot retire still may seem rich but could very well be firmly middle class.

Someone in their 20s who never has to work is more likely to be considered rich by most anyone’s standards. But someone in their 70s who is living modestly in retirement would still meet your second definition but few would consider them actually rich.

I think using net worth is a better measuring stick. In the US someone worth more than $10m is almost certainly living very well off and most would consider them rich.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 week ago

BossDJ, I want to make sure you’re ok. This cynical outlook isn’t like you. Please act like the usual positive MC I know you are.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Does that somehow mean they’re not rich?

 

Nate Silver, formerly of 538, believes Biden should drop out.

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