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Started by Misterio

What's your take on violent protests?The world is getting into violent times so some experts foresee more people protesting violently.Protests is very common worlwide. Most of them are peaceful, but some are violent. I don't know very well how the American law adresses violent protests but in Europe

Latest reply by Double_R
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Started by fauxlaw

Then you have passed over and render as irrelevant Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, to wit:"The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States

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Started by fauxlaw

Democrats have not thought this protest through. What are you waiting for? Capitulation that we elected a king? Absurd.A casual side note: Democrats in Congress complain that the President will not sit down with them to negotiate legislation. By the way, the Constitution says Congress legislates, no

Latest reply by sadolite
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Started by fauxlaw

Ob'a has said that he envisions his original post-presidency objective will suddenly have fruition after more than ten years of delay: to train the new generation of [Democrat] leaders. I imagine and observe that Oba'a sees no hope in his current generation, let alone anyone older, and not yet being

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Started by linate

Radical idea... a phased transition from mortgage-based housing to a system dominated by land contracts could mitigate the shock while still addressing speculation and inequality. Let’s break it down in detail:Phase 1: Gradual Credit Restriction (0–5 years)Policy Examples:Cap mortgage-to-income rati

Latest reply by Sidewalker
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Started by Misterio

I still remember Trump’s first term, he gave us unforgettable moments, like his reactions to the fkn journalists. He really is a man who doesn’t hide anything, he always speaks his mind. And contrary to what people think, that’s something laudable, nobody has the guts to do something like that, let

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Started by melcharaz

Debate idea: should we redo age ofConsentDrivingDrinking CitizenshipJoining militaryVotingthe voting was established in 1971. Age 18Selective services was ages 21-36 in 1940.Military age was lowered during ww2 draft was 18. 17 is now enlistment age.Consent was 1920's and is still between 16-18 depe

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Started by Shoresy

I read this article.https://nypost.com/2025/10/16/us-news/justice-ketanji-brown-jackson-argues-for-race-based-redistricting-citing-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-theyre-disabled/Is this the real reason why you Americans cannot verify the votes of your democracy? Does your country still believe

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Started by linate

## **A Humane and Economically Responsible Immigration Policy**The United States faces the challenge of balancing **immigration enforcement, economic needs, and humane treatment**. A practical solution involves creating a structured, temporary **visitor worker program** tied to economic realities.##

Latest reply by RemyBrown
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Started by melcharaz

TRAIN Act Transparency and Responsibility forArtificial Intelligence Networks ActWhat is your opinion on using copyrighted works to train ai? Should we wait till information becomes public domain?Should AI creators pay copyright holders before using material to train ai?What legacy will copyrighted

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Started by SomeDebatePerson

When you realize the KKK opposed Columbus Day due to anti-immigrant ideology.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Day#Opposition

Latest reply by SergeantLynch
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Started by Double_R

"Pertissue Fisher is still recovering from being detained by federal immigration agents who burst into her South Shore apartment building and pulled her and other residents from their beds early Wednesday morning.An agent put a gun in her face, she said. Another placed her in handcuffs tight enough

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Started by linate

## **A Modern Boarding House System to Help Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis**America’s housing crisis is not just about supply—it’s about **structure**. We’ve priced ordinary people out of shelter while dismantling the very housing models that once kept communities stable and affordable. The sol

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Started by linate

**A Smarter Path to Fiscal Discipline: Linking Spending to GDP**America’s federal budget process has become a cycle of chaos—annual debt ceiling standoffs, partisan brinkmanship, and short-term fixes that ignore the structural problems underneath. A better approach is to **tie federal spending to th

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Started by linate

### **A Smarter Alternative to Student Loans: Income-Based Education Contributions**Instead of relying on traditional student loans, graduates should pay a fixed percentage of their income—say **5% to 10% annually for ten years**—as an education contribution. There would be **no loans, interest, or

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Started by Sidewalker

I'll admit that I didn't even know who she was untill my wife dragged me to see Wicked", but I read a news story titled "Ariana Grande has a question for American voters", and it's a damn good question: The singer reposted a list of questions to her 373 million Instagram followers first p

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Started by fauxlaw

Con tress was the legislative body responsible for keeping things like government running, not the President.Seems today, the president is accused of being in charge of keeping government open, and Congess has abdicated its legislative power. So, who needs them, anyway if they've abdicated? That wil

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Started by RemyBrown

Every nation worldwide had an annual military budget of $0 annually?Then who would we need a military to protect us from? Space aliens?

Latest reply by Polytheistwitch
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Started by ebuc

... 'Justice Sotomayor questions if Americans know the difference between presidents and kings "..https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/justice-sotomayor-questions-americans-know-difference-presidents-kings-rcna231629

Latest reply by FLRW
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Started by linate

Here are some survey results about how scientists report voting or political preferences, especially toward Donald Trump. The numbers vary depending on how “scientist” is defined and which survey is being asked. ([GenomeWeb][1])## Key findings* A **2020 Nature** survey of ~900 of its readers (many s

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