As an outsider from Denmark, I observe that the United States has such a confidence in its power that it tolerates a very weak political system. The US seems to rely on its military and economic dominance to compensate for its internal divisions and dysfunctions. However, this strategy may not be sustainable in the long run.
I would ADD further American is NOT a Serious country in SOLVING its Problems, it has so many you would not know where to start the most important ones and if you did the politicians would NPT agree among themselves. So back to square One.
He's referring to the Hastert Rule which effectively means "the minority of the majority" in the House of Representatives. Because of the rule change at the start of the current congress that will allow for a vote on expulsion for the Speaker, this has become an increasingly useful thing to exploit by the worst elements of the majority party. It comes at the expense of any decent legislation that the minority party (Democrats) will support with a handful of Republicans.
Ukraine lost the war in 2014. It was cruel to pretend to the Ukrainians that the US could give them everything they need to beat a nuclear superpower like Russia.
A voice of conscience. I'd like to believe most Americans still have the courage to fight against authoritarianism within or outside of the US.
As an outsider from Denmark, I observe that the United States has such a confidence in its power that it tolerates a very weak political system. The US seems to rely on its military and economic dominance to compensate for its internal divisions and dysfunctions. However, this strategy may not be sustainable in the long run.
The absolute TRUTH!!👏
Pretty sober assessment.
Thank you for saying what needs to be said
Thanks for your cogent analysis.
thanks frank
Well said!
I would ADD further American is NOT a Serious country in SOLVING its Problems, it has so many you would not know where to start the most important ones and if you did the politicians would NPT agree among themselves. So back to square One.
Funniest video title yet
“Institutional rules that privilege minorities”? Such as?
Where does one begin????? You too are not part of the serious crowd!!!
He's referring to the Hastert Rule which effectively means "the minority of the majority" in the House of Representatives. Because of the rule change at the start of the current congress that will allow for a vote on expulsion for the Speaker, this has become an increasingly useful thing to exploit by the worst elements of the majority party. It comes at the expense of any decent legislation that the minority party (Democrats) will support with a handful of Republicans.
The Electoral College.
California's population being 59 times larger than Wyoming but getting the same number of senators?
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When your Japanese grandfather drops truth bombs.
@gxl5548He is ethnically Japanese. My wife is an American citizen but is 100% Chinese. She is a Chinese American.
I'm so used to hearing bullshit all the time and noise instead of substance that when I catch one of your videos its kind of jarring.
Ukraine lost the war in 2014. It was cruel to pretend to the Ukrainians that the US could give them everything they need to beat a nuclear superpower like Russia.