Thought it was pretty interesting conversation, especially given vivek has a law degree from Yale. I stand firm in my thoughts that he's the most intelligent candidate who has announced so far. Definitely a much better speaker than Biden or Trump have been.
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Thought it was pretty interesting conversation, especially given vivek has a law degree from Yale. I stand firm in my thoughts that he's the most intelligent candidate who has announced so far. Definitely a much better speaker than Biden or Trump have been.
He wants to raise the voting age to 25. He’s a nut and not to be taken seriously based on that alone.
Anyone under the age of 25 would just need to pass a civics test to vote lol
That guy is frigging brilliant.
I was amazed at how much he got into that Interview. (It helped that the interviewer did not understand, or even know about the Presidential Records Act. In fact, she did not seem to know much about the case at all.)
The PRA does in fact appear to have been completely ignored in the indictment.
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... and clearly anyone who has done little more that go through our education system is unqualified to vote. We either have to raise the voting age to a number that allows for people to have actually witnessed the interactions between their vote and their life ... or we have to add a lot of material to our educational curriculum.
I was amazed at how much he got into that Interview. (It helped that the interviewer did not understand, or even know about the Presidential Records Act. In fact, she did not seem to know much about the case at all.)
The PRA does in fact appear to have been completely ignored in the indictment.
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... and clearly anyone who has done little more that go through our education system is unqualified to vote. We either have to raise the voting age to a number that allows for people to have actually witnessed the interactions between their vote and their life ... or we have to add a lot of material to our educational curriculum.
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I think education needs a massive overhaul in general. I think the DoE needs to go as an immediate starter.
I’d go for this if we also take away voting rights for people over 65. Deal?
Agree he’s a nut, but there is a problem with journalism ethics these days
He's a lyin' POS, and Pepsi:
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Vivek Ramaswamy lectures CNN host on 'basic journalistic obligations' in testy exchange over Trump indictment
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6329238174112
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I too agree education needs an overhaul. Just in the opposite direction. My boy Sam says it best.
“Education is the silver bullet. Education is everything. We don’t need little changes, we need gigantic, monumental changes. Schools should be palaces. Competition for the best teachers should be fierce; they should be making six figure salaries. Schools should be incredibly expensive for government and absolutely free of charge to it citizens, just like national defense.”
I like the vision but would argue that the idea that something is expensive to the government can be free to its citizens makes zero sense and shows a bit of a disregard for whose money the government is spending in the first place.
That’s you’re argument? What’s our current defense spending atm? Zero sense? Properly educating our population makes zero sense?
Jeez.
There's daylight between me and Sorkin on stuff but we share the exact same opinions on at least these two things:
-Education vis-a-vis Rob Lowe's Sam
-Cocaine is a hell of a drug
Even more so, I’m guessing you didn’t get kissed by a hot red head after delivering such an admission.
It’s okay. Real life is tough.
Why are you bringing up defense spending like it's relevant or that I'd even defend what is spent on it in the first place?
Allow me to propose an everyone-wins compromise; one that builds on your age 65 standard.
Remove all age restrictions on holding an office; Ten-year-old's could run for president along with 100-year-old's.
Then for voting, allow only those 65 and older to vote. This would allow for both the increasing wisdom and for the ability to spot real talent that comes with age. At the same time, it would eliminate the rank idiocy that comes with immaturity.
This way everyone would be allowed to participate, and the nation would be better run in the long run.
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Umm. Because you made a statement about something being incredibly expensive to the government yet free to its people.
You can’t correlate those? Guess I’m not surprised.
Biden vs. trump as speaker? Really? trump who lies multiple times every minute he speaks could possibly be better than any other person on earth? lol
Aren’t “poll taxes” illegal in the US of A? Are they SOP in India? What level of caste does one need to be to vote?
In Texasa they pay their football coaches well! And I of the do well coaching….they make them principles and Superintendents!
Hook’em Horns!
Why else would anybody state have “I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad” as its state song?
90% of MAGA wouldn't be eligible then.
I don’t know why, but I’m reading that in Matthew McConaughey’s voice.
See, you and Vivek think the problem is young voters. I think the problem is older voters. Seems we’re at an impasse.
So I suggest we just stick to what the Constitution says and ignore Vivek’s harebrained idea.
Why not just make land ownership the qualification? Seem about the right bar to you?
Why would he want that to be a requirement for just people under 25 years old? I know a lot of people over 25 who couldn’t pass a civics test.
You missed the point entirely. Smooth brain moment apparently.
Sounds like you're on board then
Chis was making a point that’s apparently way beyond your comprehension based on your reply.
It seems a lot of points fly right over you without even a wave. You should think about why that is.
But you won’t.
It would have to be based on ownership of capital assets to work: a business, a stock portfolio and no collectibles such as old cars, tulip bulbs, or antiques .. Just stuff that could expect to earn cash flow.
Land would of course be included.
When China or Russia wants to bring the fight here, or North Korea, etc you’ll be one of the little bitches crying why don’t we have the troops or the weapons or the technology to stop this!!! And don’t expect Putin to use our troops preferred pronouns while he’s water boarding them.
Then anyone over 25 should have to as well.
I see examples almost every time Trump voters speak or type. This thread is an example.
Allowing only those over 65 to vote would not make the country better, it would make it demonstrably worse.
The GOP has members of congress who couldn’t pass a most basic civics test or the citizenship test.
In her defense, Dana Bash is very likely the least talented media journalist on the planet,.. dumber than even a small box of rocks.
How about they do that for people over the age of 25 also. lol
I am not sure if this is a joke, but
why would the Presedential Records Act be mentioned in an indictment when none of the charges are related to the Presedential Records Act?
The guy is an idiot. Just goes to show you, a Yale degree does not mean you are smart.
Full of shite.
Full of shite.
So are you going with just net assets or do you have to own it free and clear?
Would the following people would not get a say in the future of our gov't:
1. Newly enlisted 19 year old marine who came from humble beginnings with no investments.
2. A 50 year old priest who has a pension, but no other savings and doesn't own a home.
3. A 27 year old dentist who has high student loans and doesn't own his own practice, rents an apartment.
4. A 62 year old widower who is surviving on social security and rents an apartment.
5. A newly naturalized individual from the Ukraine who has no savings and is just making ends meet
I appreciate your clarification of the position.
Maybe we could give those folks 3/5ths of a vote or something.
I don’t think Ds want anyone excluded. I was just pointing out the silliness of Vivek’s and Titus’s proposals.
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