On the one hand, not having a Speaker of the House is indicative of very serious issues in the American populace. It shows a divisive political dialogue and a country in crisis. The last two times this happened both preceded horrible periods of disruption in our country by about 10 years, the Great Depression and the Civil War. So it's not a great look and does make one nervous about what is coming down the pipe
On the other hand it is genuinely so fucking funny
As U.S. President, George H.W. Bush, among other things, cut AIDS research funding, banned HIV-Positive people from entering the country, encouraged “behavioral change” to the exclusion of comprehensive sexual education, and extended/expanded many of the murderous AIDS policies of Ronald Reagan, for whom Bush served as Vice President. By the end of 1993, over 194,000 HIV/AIDS related deaths had been reported in the United States. Approximately 133,000 of which were during Bush’s one term as President. Between 1987 and 1992, the median age at death among men in the United States that died from HIV/AIDS related causes was 38; among women the median age was 34. George H.W. Bush died November 30th 2018 at the age of 94. May he rot in Hell alongside Ronald Reagan! 🖕
Anonymous asked:
I'm only saying this for your sake, but objectively, it's not a smart idea to bring politics into normal hobbies. You might lose supporters of your blog just because of your political stance, and that would be terrible since you're so amazing!! It's only a suggestion, but I really reccomend not bringing politics into anything.
kingkishou answered:
You might lose supporters of your blog just because of your political stance, and
Yeah, don’t let the door hit you.
Americans, VOTE tomorrow
Can’t vote because you have to work? Check the laws in your state. Many states DO have laws that require employers to let you vote.
Can’t vote because you don’t have transportation? Lyft is currently offering rides free or at 50% off to anyone who needs to get to the polls. Uber is offering $10 off. Even many bike- and scooter-share companies are offering deals right now, and some cities (including Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, and Tampa) are making public transit free on voting day. And, chances are, you have friends who also need to vote, so see if you can carpool.
Not sure what kind of ID, if any, you need to bring? Check the laws in your state.
Not sure where to vote? Vote.org has an easy tool to help you find your nearest polling location.
Not sure if you’re even registered? Vote.org has a tool for that, too.
Worried you don’t know enough to vote? Vote.org will show you everything on your local ballot. Several organizations also have voting guides which will give you more in-depth information. Make sure you choose an organization you trust. I recommend starting with the website for your state’s ACLU or Planned Parenthood.
Don’t think there’s any point of voting in your Red State? Check out this horrifying map of how many people didn’t vote in the 2016 election. There are more registered Democrats than Republicans, but Republicans vote more. Yes, there’s a lot stacked against Democrats, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Here are some examples of lifelong Republicans saying they voted Democrat.
Don’t like any of the candidates? My recommendation to you is to pick the least objectionable person you think can win. I would never tell you to vote against your conscience, but I do still think it’s important to make your choice with the understanding that it has consequences. Trump’s victory margin was smaller than total Stein votes in key swing states. As for write-ins, know that your write-in could be equivalent to a vote for the candidate you like least and be sure you’re comfortable with that before doing it.
Reminders
- Voting day is Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Hours vary by location, but the day does not.
- Do not take pictures of your ballot.
- Do not campaign at the polling place.
- Make sure you have proper ID, if needed.
- If you’re voting electronically, double, even triple-check every vote before submitting, even if you have an option to vote straight ticket. There have been cases where this doesn’t work as expected. If you can’t find your party candidate, make sure to check the next page as there have also been glitches (at least in my state) that push the Democratic candidate after the massive list of independent candidates.
- If you’re voting on paper, check every side of every page to avoid missing any votes.
- And most importantly, offer to take your friends, family, or co-workers with you to vote if they weren’t already planning to go.
Particularly if you live in Texas, please vote, just for the schadenfreude. Can you even imagine if Texas goes blue. Can you even imagine Ted Cruz losing. I’m getting giddy just thinking about the conservative meltdown. There is literally zero path to the Presidency for Republicans that doesn’t include Texas. If they have to sweat bullets for the next forever thinking that Texas might be a left-leaning state… guys, this just sounds like a fun time.
Vote for Beto for the schadenfreude.
!!!IMPORTANT FOR BLACK US VOTERS!!!
I saw this on Facebook and went to check my registration status, sure it was fine because I voted recently, but I put in the info and it said I’m not registered
PLEASE, especially if you’re a Black voter, check your registration status at vote.org
ETA: Posted July 30th 2018
ETA2: It’s come to my attention from the notes that the vote.org site may show you as unregistered while your states registration site shows you as registered. MAKE SURE YOU’RE PUTTING IN YOUR INFO AS YOU HAVE REGISTERED OR YOU WILL SHOW AS NOT REGISTERED
If you’re shown as registered on your states website, you ARE registered
CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION STATUS. You can usually do it at the website of your local secretary of state, or at Vote.org.
Anyone who follows me from Georgia? If not, pass it on.
sigh.. Actually, let me just add, THIS BULLSHIT RIGHT HERE, THIS IS WHY YOUR VOTE MATTERS. You think they’d be so hot to take away your rights if it didn’t?
If you can register to vote by mail DO SO!!! Not only does it give you more time to research your ballot options, it provides a paper trail, so you can PROVE how you voted, no matter how the Russian hackers massage the electronic numbers.
A Young Person’s Guide Voting in the United States
When am I able to vote?
U.S. citizens are able to vote at 18. However, in every state, there is an option for registering to vote before your 18th birthday.
Do I need to register to vote?
YES! In every state except for North Dakota, you must be registered to vote in any election. In fifteen states, however you can register on election day, meaning you do not have to preregister. For the other thirty-five states, however, you must register before the deadline to vote.
Do I need to register every year I vote?
Usually no. In most states, once you are registered, you remain registered to vote in that state until you pass away or move to a different state. If you move states, you must register to vote in that new state.
However, Ohio has recently taken aggressive measures to remove voters from their voter rolls, meaning that if you are registered in Ohio, check to make sure you are still registered!
What’s the deadline for voter registration?
The deadline for registration varies state by state. Find your state’s registration deadline here.
How do I register to vote?
Again, this varies from state-to-state. In 37 states and in Washington D.C., voter registration can be done online. Other states require you to mail in a form or go to a physical location, like a post office or the RMV. Find out how you can register to vote in your state here.
Do I only need to vote every four years?
NO! Presidential elections happen every four years, but congressional elections happen every two years, and those elections are just as important as the presidential elections. Furthermore, local elections happen every year, and, again, those elections are very important, because their outcome will affect you the most directly.
How do I find out more about local political races?
Ballotpedia is a great resource that has pages on every upcoming election and the candidates. You can also look at local media to find out more about political issues at the local level!
What if I won’t be at home at the time of election?
If you won’t be in the state you are registered in at the time of the election, you can vote early or by absentee ballot. Every state has either an early voting or absentee option. Review how the laws work in your state here.
I want to vote but I can’t make it to the polling place!
Carpool vote is a website that connects people driving to the polls on election day with those who needs rides. Furthermore, the Twin Cities, Dallas, Houston, and Tampa, all provide free public transportation on election days.
Will I need my ID when I vote?
It depends on what state you live in! Some states require photo ID’s, some require non-photo ID’s, and some don’t require ID’s at all. Find out what your state requires, here.
Does my vote really matter?
Yes! Although it can sometimes seem like an individual’s vote doesn’t matter, recent cases like that in Virginia where a Democrat and Republican were exactly tied in their race for the state house, show that yes, one vote CAN make a difference!
oppression isn’t generational and trying to frame politics as “the old people are wrong and the young people are right” erases the fact that there are old people who have been fighting the good fight for decades and the fact that there are young people who are literally nazis
If Democrats take the House, their current ranking member of the Financial Services Committee becomes the chair of the committee, and has the power to subpoena Trump’s bank records. That member is Maxine Waters. Vote.
Register: turbovote.org
Check your registration: headcount.org/verify-voter-registration/
More info: usa.gov/voting
You have the power to heal others. You are a villain.
I am the American healthcare system
even if the fraud was like 5% it wouldn’t compare to rich people cheating the system by trillions lmao
Also, SNAP “fraud” is like exchanging some of your stamps for cash to buy necessities you can’t buy with stamps, like soap or deodorant or tampons
TBH even if one hundred percent of people on food stamps were committing food stamp fraud I’d still be in favor of keeping the program around
Hey I wanna talk about this.
I work at a drug addiction counseling center. A ton of my clients have, at one time or another, sold their food stamps. This is basically exactly what the GOP is afraid of, right? Drug addicts selling their food stamps.
I have learned, now, to ask them WHY they sold their food stamps. Here is an incomplete list of the answers:
- I need tampons, and you can’t buy them with foodstamps
- See above RE: toilet paper
- I was living in a hotel with no kitchen then. I had to buy pre-prepared food
- The homeless shelter won’t let me keep food in my locker or room, so I have to buy pre-prepared food (Yes, really)
- I had to make rent
- My sister had to make rent
- My son had to make rent
- I needed co-pays to get my medication or I’ll die
- I needed co-pays to get my medication or I’ll loose control of my mental health
But the absolute most common form of food stamp fraud I see? Giving away food stamps to other family members who get no food stamps or insufficient food stamps to feed their families. I see that every month. People glassy eyed and hungry because they gave away their food to their adult kids, their grand kids, cousins, siblings etc.
So, is food stamp fraud rampant? In some places, yes. And I’m not about to chastise people for it.
2018 Election Information by State/Territory
Including registration deadlines, ID requirements, all voting dates, absentee ballot deadlines and forms, etc.)
These are sites of the departments of states; some are FAQs, some general info, some specifically registration, some calendar – I picked based on what looked to be the best starting place for each state. Predictably, some are much better designed than others, and you may have to navigate a bit to find a specific piece of info.
American Samoa, Northern Marianas, and Puerto Rico do not have elections this year.
N.b.: due to special elections happening throughout the year, several states have registration deadlines by the end of January (for February votes, etc.). So take care of that now – but even if you miss one deadline, you’ll have time before another vote, so don’t use that as an excuse to cop out.
Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado
Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia
Florida Georgia Guam
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Maryland Massachusetts Michigan
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Montana Nebraska Nevada
New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico
New York North Carolina North Dakota
Ohio Oklahoma Oregon
Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina
South Dakota Tennessee Texas
Utah Vermont Virginia
Virgin Islands Washington West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
This is amazing.
VOTE
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