[House Republicans Eating Their Own in Real Time]

7 minutes ago, ChiGoose said:

Sure thing. 
 

Partisanship:

 

We live in a hyper polarized society built on a two party system. While proper governance requires compromise, our politics incentivize an “Us vs Them” mentality. Even if a bill is incredibly popular with the American public, your incentive is to oppose it if passing it would mean a win for the opposition party. 
 

It brings the worst part of politics into the gears of government and grinds everything to a halt, resulting in everyone being mad at the government but the people in charge having no incentive to change their behavior.

 

Failure of the news media:

 

It used to be that we would get news in printed papers, long form magazines, and an hour each evening on the tv from trusted sources. News, by and large, wasn’t an important commodity. It was a small part of the day.

 

Now, we have cable news, 24/7 news cycles, social media, internet news, and an unending stream of information. This incentivizes companies to publish the most salacious or rage-inducing stories. In the contest between emotion and logic, logic doesn’t stand a chance. Since the advent of CNN, our eyeballs have become a commodity and the best way to keep them engaged through the ad break is to make their owner mad.

 

So what was once a small landscape of people providing the news is now a giant mess of sensationalism trying to keep us engaged by manipulating our emotions.

 

Lack of shared facts:

 

Given the decentralization and sensationalization of the news media, we no longer live in a shared reality. We consume the “news” that makes us feel better or smarter or superior. If a news source says something we disagree with or upsets us, we switch to one that will agree with us and comfort us. 
 

This has led to the destruction of a shared reality. We cannot agree on facts, we cannot agree on much of anything. We just seek out the news that tells us what we want to hear and dismiss anything else as biased or outright lies. 

Can’t argue with any of that but I don’t think it answers the original question of why will congress likely switch hands as the OP suggests. Everything you state here could easily apply to democrats maintaining their standing.

[House Republicans Eating Their Own in Real Time]

26 minutes ago, ChiGoose said:

 

Partisanship, failure of the news industry, and a lack of shared facts.

Can you elaborate on these three reasons?

[House Republicans Eating Their Own in Real Time]

1 hour ago, 716er said:

 

 

This is the political party about to take control of Congress.

 

what a mess

 

Certainly a mess. The big question - why are they about to take control? 

[#WalkAway]

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/18/politics/cnn-poll-joe-biden-economy-us/index.html

Among people of color, 45% now approve of Biden's overall performance, down from 54% in the spring. That decline includes a 6-point dip among Black adults and a 9-point decline among Hispanic adults. Biden's approval ratings for handling the economy and inflation now break negative among Black adults, who have been among the President's strongest backers (47% approve and 52% disapprove on the economy, while 34% approve and 65% disapprove on inflation).

 

[#WalkAway]

42 minutes ago, BillStime said:

 

Thank heavens. Bring on President DeSantis. I understand he’s a nazi, hates gays, women, POC and killed thousands of his citizens with COVID. He’s also worse than Trump. Nevertheless…

[Whose lives has been improved by BLM winning?]

6 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/minneapolis-mom-confronts-blm-protesters-122418182.html

 

This is not a George Floyd situation. George Floyd was unarmed. This is not OK,” Foss-Yarbrough launched at the protesters who gathered for a march and rally for the man on Saturday, according to the video. “He tried to kill me in front of my kids.”

And at least one clueless “protester” yelled at her to shut up. Unbelievable. 

[The Party of Cowards and Hypocrites]

1 hour ago, Tiberius said:

 

The same hackers that posted anti-LGBTQIA2S+ materials on Joy Reid’s social media. 

[Lefties are mentally disturbed and must be stopped.]

 

[The American Media Should Not Be Trusted]

 

[Covid Protocols 2022]

13 minutes ago, Big Blitz said:

Option #2 if DeSantis doesn't run:

 

 

Youngkin breaks from CDC with new COVID recommendations for schools

 

In a release, Youngkin announced that quarantine is no longer recommended after exposure to COVID in school, child care and camp settings. This applies to asymptomatic individuals and is regardless of vaccination status.

 

That differs from the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which still recommends anyone who comes into close contact with someone with COVID-19 should quarantine for at least five days if they are not up to date on their COVID vaccines.

 

The release from Youngkin’s office also states that, “in general masks are not routinely recommended” in schools, child care facilities and camp settings, indoors or outdoors.

 

https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/2022/07/15/youngkins-school-covid-guidelines-differ-from-cdc-recommendations/65374388007/

 

 

 

 

How dare he break from President CDC!!!

Neanderthal thinking!!

[Who Do The Democrats Run in 2024?]

2 minutes ago, 716er said:

I would like to see John Fetterman run.

Is he the one that pulled a gun on an unarmed African American that was out for a jog?

[NY Times: Increase in Diversity not going way Democrats hoped]

https://theliberalpatriot.substack.com/p/working-class-and-hispanic-voters

 

Working Class and Hispanic Voters Are Losing Interest in the Party of Abortion, Gun Control and the January 6th Hearings

White College-Educated Voters, On the Other Hand, Are On Board

 

[Climate Change And Heat Waves]

3 hours ago, SoCal Deek said:

Funny you mention recycling. The latest stories are that we've recycled TOO MUCH, not too little. Some waste management companies have nowhere to put the stuff, so they're just collecting it and then dumping it in with everything else. 

This is the case in Baltimore County but the powers that be still want people to separate the recyclables. Reason not given. 

[NY Times: Increase in Diversity not going way Democrats hoped]

7 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

I don’t hate any members of our winning Democratic majority 

By November you and your side will be calling mi hermanos y hermanas white supremacists. 

[NY Times: Increase in Diversity not going way Democrats hoped]

5 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

But that’s not what she said 

You guys trying to make something out of nothing. 

 

Remember when Arizona was a solid Republican State? 

 

 

Not anymore  

 

Just to get back to the topic 

Why do you hate LatinX? You know who else hates LatinX? Putin. 

[NY Times: Increase in Diversity not going way Democrats hoped]

2 hours ago, Tiberius said:

She was saying they are a diverse community. Your point is stupid 

 

have any serious Latino organizations expressed criticism of this? 

Why did she have someone apologize for her? Lady needs to grow a pair. I think women can do that now. 
 

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/12/politics/jill-biden-breakfast-tacos/index.html

 

Do LatinX journalists count as serious?

 

 

[New Orleans To Remove Excremental Rebel Monuments]

https://pjmedia.com/culture/robert-spencer/2022/07/10/thomas-jeffersons-home-has-been-taken-over-by-leftist-america-haters-n1611824

 

 

[Biden's Foreign Policy Already GettING Results]

In reality, he has struggled on several fronts to meaningfully separate his approach from former President Donald Trump’s.

 

https://apnews.com/article/biden-israel-donald-trump-iran-nuclear-628201042520a92dc381dfaf9900b5bd
 

This is actually a time where Biden’s ineptitude is good news.  

[2022 Mid-Terms - All Races, Polls, and Russian Interference]

18 minutes ago, Big Blitz said:

 

 

This is a DNC polling firm and operative.

 

Who's job is literally to manipulate you.  

It’s obviously working on at least one individual. 

[DeSantis For President in 2024?]

https://www.mediaite.com/print/stephen-king-apologizes-after-being-duped-by-salon-headline-claiming-desantis-registering-teachers-political-views-i-will-try-to-do-better/
 

Novelist Stephen King and other outspoken liberals were duped recently by a Salon headline that falsely claimed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was requiring teachers and professors to register their political viewpoints with the state.

 

Dupes getting duped. It happens. Good on King for admitting ignorance. 

[The US is Heading in a Great Direction !!]

54 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

I remember during Reagan's first term people were saying he was a dead duck, lol. How'd that turn out for Reagan? 

 

Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall! 

 

One would need to be of a certain age to actually “remember” this. On this forum today you told someone to change their diaper. You do not “remember” this. 

[Democracy’s Fiery Ordeal: The War in Ukraine 🇺🇦]

2 hours ago, Tiberius said:

 

Putin is insane. Doesn’t he realize the effects of the crippling sanctions? 

[Jaylon Ferguson Died]

16 hours ago, Gugny said:

 

I don't see the problem with that.  Marijuana smoke smells WAY better than cigarette smoke.  Both legal.  I see zero issue.

 

You must be thinking of old-school weed and not today’s skunk variety. It’s absolutely horrid. 

[How much did you pay for gas and groceries today?]

1 hour ago, Tiberius said:

Putin role in gas prices? OPEC pumping below their capacity? Biden can't control markets, and he shouldn't. 

In other words, Biden is impotent on the foreign stage. (Insert Biden tweet here about being the only guy that’s gone toe to toe with Putin - I don’t feel up to it because I have COVID even though Biden promised to shut down the virus but that’s a whole nother tweet). 

[Happy Fourth of July]

2 hours ago, BillStime said:

Notice how the cult isn’t chastising @sherpa? 

 

Can only imagine Jefferson’s reaction to this mess:

 

 

@JDHillFan- calling JD - no comment about THE cult leaders Tweet?

@JDHILL3- another message here with a TWEET and likes and loves from fellow cult leaders - @B-Man and DR’s fav @BuffaninSarasota.

 

Of course - no instigating against fellow likeminded fascists, right JD?

 

Correct. It’s fun to do it to you. Since you present yourself as the most unpleasant, dim, woke-scold here, it’s fun to pull your chain. I don’t care about the others, only you. Looking forward to your next meme barrage. You are good at that.