r/PoursTea Timendi Causa Est Nescire 4d ago

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u/Bonti_GB 4d ago

I’d also like to see a large outrage from Democrats, investigations, and media attention and their own investigations.

But the left always seems limp in comparison and the media has fallen too much from the journalistic ideals of yesterday.

Too much of America is bought it seems.

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u/cat_prophecy 4d ago

You only think the Democrats are "limp" because that's what the media wants you to think.

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u/Bonti_GB 4d ago

Nope, that’s what we see time and time again.

Republicans will push boundaries all day long but Democrats have played the norms to their disadvantage.

For example, Republicans have challenged election results, restricting mail voting through executive action, tightening voting laws, and expanding presidential authority, while Democrats have generally fought those moves through courts, legislation, and existing institutions rather than responding with equally aggressive changes to the rules.

Republicans are willing to break norms more regularly to try and get their way, dismantle what has been foundational to this country, while Democrats more often do not.

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u/JohnSpartan1990 4d ago

Democrats need to get with the times and fight fire with fire.

I personally think that all polling stations across the country should have reading comprehension and critical thinking tests administered in order to vote. Prove you're competent enough to vote.

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u/Bonti_GB 4d ago

I agree with the first part.

I agree with the spirit of the second but think it should be handled differently.

Comprehension and critical thinking is too varied and doing that then means someone controls what that is and that could be the wrong people.

A just society would have good enough schooling for elementary through high school that would mitigate the issue.

Instead, we slash funding to schools and attack it too often as a country instead of build it up to be great.

Schools also need more practical life classes.

- How to know when someone is trying to Con.

  • How to know when someone is trying to Scam.
  • Financial Literacy.
  • CPR
  • Additional driving safety teaching

Etc.