The final hours of the U.S. midterm campaign laid bare the fractious political environment

[onthedarkside]

 

 

(CNN)  — A dispirited nation worn down by crises and economic anxieties votes Tuesday in an election that is more likely to cement its divides than promote unity.

 

Elections are often cleansing moments setting the country on a fresh path powered by people freely choosing their leaders – and those leaders accepting the results.

 

But the final hours of this midterm campaign laid bare the polarized electoral environment, the specter of political violence and the possibility of disputed races – all of which have raised the stakes of the first nationwide vote since former President Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election and have augured an acrimonious two years to come.

 

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https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/08/politics/midterm-fractious-political-environment-analysis/index.html

 

[onthedarkside]

A non-American’s guide to the 2022 US midterms

(CNN)  — Can Joe Biden avoid the midterm elections curse?

 

Republicans have the momentum going into Election Day on Tuesday, with high hopes of winning back the House. The Senate will be decided by a handful of close races. If the GOP takes one or both chambers, they will be in a position to kill Biden’s domestic legislative agenda. Still, they’ll struggle to get policies past the president’s veto, which requires a two-thirds majority to override.

 

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https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/07/americas/us-midterms-explained-non-americans-intl/index.html

 

 

[thaibeachlovers]

5 minutes ago, onthedarkside said:

If the GOP takes one or both chambers, they will be in a position to kill Biden’s domestic legislative agenda. Still, they’ll struggle to get policies past the president’s veto, which requires a two-thirds majority to override.

I think they will be happy just killing Biden's agenda.

[alex8912]

Well tonight ( and in some places unfortunately later in the week) CNN and many others will find out that Climate change, abortion rights and the WOKE movement are not what's on the plate tonight at the majority of American households.  What's on the plate are meat, vegetables and eggs that all cost an amazing amount more than they did less than a year ago.  Also to get these things you need an extra $20-25 to fill up your gas tank. THAT is what most Americans know. I hope everyone voted today. I did. 

[thaibeachlovers]

I was watching Al Jazeera this morning and they had a bit on the news about the election. Despite Al Jazeera apparently having a bias against the GOP ( they often have discussions that involve only those opposed to the GOP/ Trump- no conservative voices ) I was encouraged that even they had statements along the line of "Democrats fear". Apparently the mood in the US is so against the Democrats that even Al Jazeera can't ignore it.

Looking good for the GOP.

[gargamon]

58 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Despite Al Jazeera apparently having a bias against the GOP ( they often have discussions that involve only those opposed to the GOP/ Trump- no conservative voices )

Al Jazeera is a reputable news service. Of course they can't have discussions involving the GOP propaganda, similarly to how they won't have Ukraine/Russia discussions with the Russian talking heads. You obviously need to focus on the opinion stations, like Fox news, newsmax, etc for what you're looking for.

[thaibeachlovers]

2 minutes ago, gargamon said:

Al Jazeera is a reputable news service. Of course they can't have discussions involving the GOP propaganda, similarly to how they won't have Ukraine/Russia discussions with the Russian talking heads. You obviously need to focus on the opinion stations, like Fox news, newsmax, etc for what you're looking for..

I never said they are not a reputable news service, and often praise them as being the best out there.

One sided conversations are IMO de facto biased.

[Tippaporn]

14 minutes ago, gargamon said:

Al Jazeera is a reputable news service. Of course they can't have discussions involving the GOP propaganda, similarly to how they won't have Ukraine/Russia discussions with the Russian talking heads. You obviously need to focus on the opinion stations, like Fox news, newsmax, etc for what you're looking for.

If only one viewpoint of an issue is allowed then that's hardly reputable.  Nor is it unbiased.  Truth becomes whatever one side determines it to be.  If that's what you accept then that's what I reject.