US Politics Mega-thread - Page 3424

On March 22 2016 22:35 Luolis wrote:

Honestly, that sounds retarded

On March 22 2016 15:10 wei2coolman wrote:

In what way did I imply anything regarding minority exit polls, or minority support in my comment?

I was just talking about his wide appeal overall, that also includes less educated white majorities. Especially shown in his success in Southern states.

On March 22 2016 22:41 Ghostcom wrote:
It is hardly news that the electorate gets the politicians it deserves. The first to circle around this thought was probably Plato and Joseph de Maistre formulated it precisely: "Toute nation a le gouvernement qu'elle mérite".

On March 22 2016 22:44 thePunGun wrote:


It seemed just weird to me...that maybe we do deserve him..maybe we need him, to finally wake up?
edit: and I'm not here to report the news, just sharing some thoughts

On March 22 2016 22:48 ticklishmusic wrote:
As a US citizen I'm not unduly afraid of a terror attack carried out by Muslims... I'm more worried about some unstable teenager or maladjusted white guy shooting up the area I'm in. Or a construction crane collapsing on my head.

The White House has turned to the private sector in an attempt to mend America’s creaking water infrastructure system, securing $4bn in commitments from businesses and instituting a new plan to help deal with crises such as the Flint lead poisoning disaster and the California drought.

The first White House water summit, to be held on Tuesday, will see more than 150 businesses and other organizations, including GE, commit funding to upgrade “critical infrastructure”, including dams, canals and water pipes.

Barack Obama’s administration would not commit, however, to a goal of replacing all of the estimated three to six million miles of lead piping that brings water to Americans every day. If they are not carefully treated, the pipes can leach lead, a known neurotoxin, into drinking water. This occurred in Flint, Michigan, where an estimated 8,000 children could grow up with developmental difficulties due to the water not being treated.

“There is a clear need for infrastructure investment to tackle the challenges we face, including plugging leaking pipes,” said Ali Zaidi, associate director for natural resources at the office of management and budget. “To achieve that objective we’re going to galvanize public and private sectors. The private sector is stepping up to the plate and we know there is an important role for the federal government to play as well.

“Innovation has lagged in recent decades. We waste seven billion gallons of clean and treated water every day. We need to be more efficient and ensure pipes aren’t leaking.”

A further $1bn will be spent on research and development into new water technology. There’s also a new long-term drought resilience initiative, issued by presidential memorandum, which will aim to improve planning and coordination of drought response.

On March 22 2016 22:55 Ghostcom wrote:


Oh I didn't mean to bust your ass, rather confirm your thoughts (my bad for expressing it badly, the attacks in Belgium has me a little on tilt tbh). It is a sobering thought - especially when you realize what it says about the other people in your country.