Do you feel the Midterm Convention helped Republicans
with the upcoming Elections? “I
need to be on the ballot!” Is he right? How do you see Independents
reacting to greater focus on Trump than on local candidates? Is promoting fear
of Democrats the most effective Republican strategy?
“$5,000 Trump Dividend” to all American Adults. Beyond the political “bribe”, is injecting this
much consumer spending power a good idea? Where would the $1.25+ trillion come
from?
Is the “laundering” of Slavery and Black History exhibits
by this Conservative Administration an over-due rebalancing of Race issues
created by decades of “woke” Liberal actions?
Does Sen. Fetterman help or hurt Democrats by speaking
out frankly against his Party?
Do you see Moderates in either Party being able to
combat the energy of their much louder Extremes? How much is “Socialism”
hurting Democrats? How much is “MAGA” hurting Republicans? Does “having a
big tent” mean overlooking antisemites and racists in either Party?
Education is in steep decline. Why? How should we address
it? Teenagers more accustomed to
smartphones than Shakespeare are reading at the worst levels seen this century,
driving a broader decline in education. A 2025 test of 760,000 15-year-olds
across 91 countries showed reading, mathematics and science scores at their
lowest levels since data began to be collected in 2000.
How supportive are you of Civilian Leadership changing
our Military to a Warrior Ethos?
What might be the best plan to reduce negative
consequences created by the Iran War?
In order to avoid a Social Security shortfall, will
Republicans support raising taxes?
Is Trump's behavior sufficiently erratic, impulsive,
self-referential and resistant to corrective information that it should be
treated as a serious question of Presidential judgment? Has America become
so accustomed to Trump's behavior that we have stopped asking whether that
behavior is acceptable from a President? Consider someone who repeatedly:
·
makes extraordinarily consequential decisions
impulsively more than strategically
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lashes out at critics and perceived enemies for
questionable reasons
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treats disagreement as personal betrayal
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changes positions dramatically and then
insists he never did
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exaggerates or makes claims that are readily
disproved
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appears unusually preoccupied with personal
loyalty and vindication
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makes decisions that seem to prioritize
personal interests over institutional interests
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surrounds himself with people who reinforce
rather than challenge all of the above
What makes Data Centers such a bipartisan hot-button
issue?
Should Lindsay Clancy be punished for a crime? Or
treated for mental illness?
Should we admit more immigrants to fill jobs and pay
taxes? A federal judge struck down the Administration’s freeze on immigrant
visas from 75 countries seen as “less favorable”.
How might self-branding “things” help a President’s
legacy? Consider the White House “royal” remake, the Pool, the Arch, his
Ballroom given a green light, and adding his name everywhere?
Is trashing the Press an effective political strategy?
Trump threatens Welker with FCC intervention for reporting that his
election endorsements had mixed results. Trump derides NYT reporter Maggie
Haberman as a “stalker” and calls her an “unattractive person both inside and
out.”
Anti-Israel sentiment is growing in America, not just
with Democrats. Might this change if Bibi’s Party loses the election? Related: attacks
by West Bank “Jewish Terrorist” Settlers
What should we make of the unusual visit by CIA
Director Ratcliffe to Moscow? It raised concern among U.S. allies over a
possible renewed rapprochement between Trump and Putin.
Our Debt is at a record $40T. If Democrats win the
House and control Purse Strings, what fiscally responsible actions should
a Democrat-led House take? Will they do it?
META will pay out $18 billion in a landmark trial that
will see the social media giant impose stricter limits on kids using its
platforms. Meta has agreed to a sweeping range of measures to tackle social
media addiction in children. It will impose a two-hour daily cap on its
apps and block teens from using Instagram and Facebook between midnight and
6am.
Trump's secured majority U.S. control of more
than 65B barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves. It could lower gas
prices in the future: it’s not refined. Is government control “Socialism”?
How do you feel about A.I. Data Centers? The President
supports them. Most folks don’t.
ICE is being given electric shock gloves. Unnecessary
Cruelty? Or necessary for the job?
Might changing Cuba’s regime create another Iran-like
headache? The Administration is considering “Military Options” with Cuba.
Are we pushing Cuba to be an even more failed state? How might taking over
a failed state be in the best interests of working-class Americans?
Are Students losing the ability to think as they lean
on A.I. for everything? "If writing is thinking, then any part of
the struggle that is outsourced to technology amounts to relinquishing some
freedom to perceive.” What should we fear more: A.I. or the
government that regulates it?
Are there good reasons to have greater concern about
Left Wing Political Terrorism than Right Wing? Was the J6 attack the top
example of Political Terrorism? What
else compares?
Should Daylight Saving Time be permanent? Should we have ONE time all year?
What kind of force is Tucker Carlson in the Republican
Party?
Europe’s soccer governing body voted to
boycott future World Cups in reaction to FIFA’s plan to inject
private money into competitions. “The World Cup is not for sale.”
Governor Pritzker signed the bill mandating No Phones
in Illinois Schools. Good idea?
Where are we today with the Epstein files? Does this
issue still resonate with voters? What might change if Democrats win the House?
Your thoughts about “Trump Accounts”? It
provides a one-time $1,000 federal investment for eligible U.S. citizen
children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028. The money is
invested in a broad U.S. stock index fund, and families may contribute
additional money (up to the annual limit). The account generally can't be
accessed until the child reaches adulthood.
Good idea? Older Adults are turning to ‘Golden
Girls’ Housing. A growing network of home-sharing programs is helping Super
Seniors find compatible housemates to save money.
Is eliminating all standards for greenhouse gas
emissions in our best interests? How smart is it to totally disregard the
concerns of scientists vs. moderating how standards apply? On the other hand,
are we spending millions without seeing plans work to bring emissions down?
Should we call this “Corruption” more than “Insider
Trading”? What if I buy a stock, and have the power to affect a major
change that dramatically increases that stock’s value?
A related issue: is it OK to allow bets on
ANYTHING? Folks who never worked on a
trading floor are moving markets with “informed wagers”. Some are getting rich.
The color of money is now gray. What are the
ramifications of Seniors holding more wealth? In 1989, Americans over age
55 held 56% of the wealth. Today it’s 74%. Wealth for under 40 has shrunk from
12 to 6.6%. 18% of Americans are Senior citizens, up from 13% in 1990.
