ELI5 US Politics: Understand Supreme Court, President, & Hot Topics Easily!
Overarching Theme: "US Politics Simplified: Your Guide to Complex Topics"
Content Idea 1: The Supreme Court Explained Simply
- Problem/User Need: People have a lot of questions about the Supreme Court. They're often confused about its role, how justices are appointed, and the impact of their decisions. Common questions include: "What does the Supreme Court actually do?", "How do Supreme Court justices get their jobs?", and "ELI5: Judicial Review."
- Content Pitch Example: "Decoding the Supreme Court: A No-Nonsense Guide. Ever wonder how nine judges can impact millions? We break down how SCOTUS works, from appointments to landmark decisions, in plain English. No law degree required!"
- Potential Sub-topics:
- "How Someone Becomes a Supreme Court Justice (ELI5)"
- "What is Judicial Review? And Why Does It Matter?"
- "Famous Supreme Court Cases That Changed Your Life (And You Might Not Know It)"
- "Checks and Balances: How the Supreme Court Fits In"
- Target Audience: General public, students (high school/college), individuals new to US politics, or those who find legal jargon intimidating.
Content Idea 2: Understanding the President's Powers (and Limits)
- Problem/User Need: There are many questions about the president's powers. People are often unsure about what the president can actually do versus what is often debated or attributed. Common questions include: "What can the President actually do?", "How powerful is an Executive Order?", and "Can the President just declare war?"
- Content Pitch Example: "The President's Playbook: What They Can (And CAN'T) Do. Confused about executive orders, vetoes, or the President's role in making laws? We simplify the powers and limitations of the most powerful office in the US."
- Potential Sub-topics:
- "Executive Orders: Superpower or Just a Memo?"
- "The President vs. Congress: Who Really Calls the Shots?"
- "Can the President Fire Anyone? (A Look at Appointments and Removals)"
- "Commander-in-Chief: What Military Powers Does the President Have?"
- Target Audience: General public, voters wanting to be more informed, students, anyone trying to understand the checks and balances on executive power.
Content Idea 3: How a Law REALLY Gets Made in the US
- Problem/User Need: Beyond the "Schoolhouse Rock" version, many people are confused by the modern legislative process, including lobbying, filibusters, reconciliation, etc. Common questions include: "How does a bill actually become a law today?", "What is a filibuster and why is it so controversial?", and "ELI5: The US Budget Process."
- Content Pitch Example: "From Idea to Law (The Messy Reality): Congress Explained. Think making a law is simple? We dive into the real process in Congress – from committees and debates to lobbying and those tricky filibusters. Understand why some bills pass and others die."
- Potential Sub-topics:
- "ELI5: The Filibuster – What it is and Why it Matters."
- "House vs. Senate: What's the Difference and Why Do We Need Both?"
- "Following the Money: How Lobbying Influences Lawmaking."
- "The US Budget: Why is it so Complicated and Always a Fight?"
- Target Audience: Concerned citizens, students, aspiring activists, anyone frustrated by perceived gridlock or complexity in Washington.
These ideas aim to break down complex systems into digestible, engaging content that addresses common points of confusion, making them potentially popular and shareable.
Origin Reddit Post
r/nostupidquestions
U.S. Politics megathread
Posted by u/AutoModerator•06/01/2025
American politics has always grabbed our attention - and the current president more than ever. We get *tons* of questions about the president, the supreme court, and other topics related to A
Top Comments
u/ilovecats_234
Are boycotts really effective / realistic? For example, I just found out people on TikTok have been boycotting Target, Amazon, Walmart? How has everyone been going about this?
u/WorldTallestEngineer
The Supreme Court and Congress still exist and function. Trump isn't super happy about them existing but they still exist.
u/insatiablefruitbat
Why do people want the confederacy to be celebrated so much?
I noticed a news article of our current president restoring the names of confederate generals and leaders to military bases, and
u/golf_echo_sierra26
What would the reaction be if a trans man competed in a men’s 400 meter race and won? Would people be just as upset as they are about a trans woman winning against women or would it be an aft
u/Showdown5618
I don't have all the answers, but I'll do my best. Maybe there are people who actually believe Trump is a good Christian, but not me. I do not, for one second, believe he is a good Christian,
u/GreenSnake0
What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
u/GreenSnake0
What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
u/rewardiflost
He has officially [declared a rebellion on US Soil](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/department-of-defense-security-for-the-protection-of-department-of-homeland-securit
u/Kakamile
Banned because taking testosterone. There's always an excuse.
u/SinfullySinless
Epstein was a business man, Hollywood fame seeker, and sex criminal
So he kept logs of (1) people he did business with or even worked for him (2) famous people he rubbed shoulders with and p
u/Greatgrandma2023
What do you think of the president sending 2000 troops to L.A. today?
u/expectingthexpected
What are the actual Epstein Files that Musk is tweeting about? I think that I know theoretically but what are the actual files, who has them, and why haven’t they already been released (offic
u/WorldTallestEngineer
The Supreme Court and Congress still exist and function. Trump isn't super happy about them existing but they still exist.
u/Delehal
The House passed their preferred version of the budget bill. It's currently being debated in the Senate. The Senate could pass the bill, or refuse to pass the bill, or they could pass the bil
u/ProLifePanda
Of note, this is NOT the FY2026 budget bill. The bill now is a budget reconciliation bill specifically to pass tax cuts.
Congress has not started seriously looking at the FY2026 budget, and
u/Bobbob34
>What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
Because
u/Powerful-Middle1300
Why are politics so ASS. Genuinely. Theres people throwing out accusations here and there with a sum evidence of "just trust me bro."
That out of the way, is there any reliable sources for
u/Delehal
Officially, this parade is celebrating the US Army's 250th birthday, which coincidentally is also President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.
However, there are reasons why some people find that
u/ProLifePanda
>So why are people on the right still supporting the current GOP’s huge tax bill, which raises taxes on lower income earners but doesn’t benefit them in any way?
To be fair, the GOP tax b
u/ppenn777
I was pointed here by the bot…why are we seeing Mexican flags at the LA protest?
u/Promoxie
I have a legitimate question for people who practice Catholicism or Christian faith, and it's a topic that I can't find being talked about anywhere else.
Donald Trump likes to parade himsel
u/golf_echo_sierra26
What would the reaction be if a trans man competed in a men’s 400 meter race and won? Would people be just as upset as they are about a trans woman winning against women or would it be an aft
u/PalpitationNo6888
Let me know when that happens
u/OjamaPajama
Because it hurts the people they don’t like.
u/SinfullySinless
Epstein was a business man, Hollywood fame seeker, and sex criminal
So he kept logs of (1) people he did business with or even worked for him (2) famous people he rubbed shoulders with and p
u/Pesec1
Look up Waco siege to see what happens when someone tries to resist Federal agents via force of arms.
The rioters in riots that you mention did not fight against Federal agents. Even local
u/ProLifePanda
Of note, this is NOT the FY2026 budget bill. The bill now is a budget reconciliation bill specifically to pass tax cuts.
Congress has not started seriously looking at the FY2026 budget, and
u/notextinctyet
If Russia surrenders, it ends. If Ukraine surrenders, it just turns into a brutal occupation. What Ukraine is fighting for is *for it to end*.
u/Bobbob34
What online video content are you talking about?
There's a ton of right-wing-nut stuff like that but you're making it sound like it exists on both sides.
u/SinfullySinless
Epstein was a business man, Hollywood fame seeker, and sex criminal
So he kept logs of (1) people he did business with or even worked for him (2) famous people he rubbed shoulders with and p
u/Showdown5618
Here's some other factors to think about along with what CaptCynicalPants stated. Below are two reddit links to recent electoral maps by counties and by shades of purple. Red means Republican
u/StupidestThing2Day
Not a US politics question but mods won't let me post it anyway. But, what happens to pregnancies in countries with birth limits? In particular, are there government mandated abortions? Als
u/Melenduwir
In other words, if Ukraine gives in, it doesn't cause the conflict to end, it merely pushes the conflict slightly into the future.
u/OjamaPajama
Because it hurts the people they don’t like.
u/Always_travelin
He's calling Trump a pedophile and a sexual predator, which he is.
u/OjamaPajama
Because it hurts the people they don’t like.
u/rower4life1988
It would take Putin losing power honestly. That’s the only way this war ends. And I don’t see that happening. Putin has consolidated power in himself (not the Prisidency but in himself, which
u/Greatgrandma2023
What do you think of the president sending 2000 troops to L.A. today?
u/GreatGoogolyMoogly
What if the moon was made of cheese and your mother was the city of Rome?
u/SinfullySinless
Epstein was a business man, Hollywood fame seeker, and sex criminal
So he kept logs of (1) people he did business with or even worked for him (2) famous people he rubbed shoulders with and p
u/Anonymous_Diplomat
Oh yea, how'd I forget... so you think Jeb coulda defeated Biden?
u/SaucyJ4ck
Any time universal health care or universal basic income is even a twinkle in a progressive politician’s eye, there’s a huge backlash from the right because “it’ll raise taxes”. So why are pe
u/beansjkr
I hear a lot about “Trumps military birthday parade” and I agree, that on its own is a huge waste of money and resources, however, the 14th is also the 250th anniversary of the Army. Is this
u/PossibilityGold7508
Prob because LA has a lot of Spanish-speaking people, of which, most are Mexican.
u/rewardiflost
ICE has been ordered to do completely the opposite of this.
They have spent more money to use [Palantir software and DOGE access to raid data from the US Postal Service, SNAP, and the IRS -
u/notextinctyet
If Russia surrenders, it ends. If Ukraine surrenders, it just turns into a brutal occupation. What Ukraine is fighting for is *for it to end*.
u/Always_travelin
He's calling Trump a pedophile and a sexual predator, which he is.
u/Skedoozy
Where is President Obama? Where is President Clinton? I mean where is President Bush even because this should be past party lines already. Why are they not stepping up to help keep us from g
u/SaucyJ4ck
Any time universal health care or universal basic income is even a twinkle in a progressive politician’s eye, there’s a huge backlash from the right because “it’ll raise taxes”. So why are pe
u/Pesec1
Look up Waco siege to see what happens when someone tries to resist Federal agents via force of arms.
The rioters in riots that you mention did not fight against Federal agents. Even local
u/Delehal
The House passed their preferred version of the budget bill. It's currently being debated in the Senate. The Senate could pass the bill, or refuse to pass the bill, or they could pass the bil
u/JoshFromCA
So something has been on my mind for a while now, and I feel like either I'm thinking too deeply or my faith in humanity is too low.
Essentially, I don't see the value in content that does
u/Technical_Writer_177
**How have ICE Raids like the recent viral one in San Diego not gone violent yet?**
European here and like many i saw videos of the San Diego ICE raid booed out of the neighbourhood. I know
u/golf_echo_sierra26
What would the reaction be if a trans man competed in a men’s 400 meter race and won? Would people be just as upset as they are about a trans woman winning against women or would it be an aft
u/Melenduwir
In other words, if Ukraine gives in, it doesn't cause the conflict to end, it merely pushes the conflict slightly into the future.
u/golf_echo_sierra26
What would the reaction be if a trans man competed in a men’s 400 meter race and won? Would people be just as upset as they are about a trans woman winning against women or would it be an aft
u/GreatGoogolyMoogly
What if the moon was made of cheese and your mother was the city of Rome?
u/Always_travelin
Trump or some Republican would comment on it and call on their supporters to murder the athlete, whether they won or not. Then, when it happened, they would condemn the action and wonder what
u/SaucyJ4ck
Any time universal health care or universal basic income is even a twinkle in a progressive politician’s eye, there’s a huge backlash from the right because “it’ll raise taxes”. So why are pe
u/ProLifePanda
>So why are people on the right still supporting the current GOP’s huge tax bill, which raises taxes on lower income earners but doesn’t benefit them in any way?
To be fair, the GOP tax b
u/rewardiflost
He has officially [declared a rebellion on US Soil](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/department-of-defense-security-for-the-protection-of-department-of-homeland-securit
u/SinfullySinless
Epstein was a business man, Hollywood fame seeker, and sex criminal
So he kept logs of (1) people he did business with or even worked for him (2) famous people he rubbed shoulders with and p
u/hellshot8
its less what was said, and more who said it. The richest man calling the president a pedophile is uhh...a big deal
u/notextinctyet
If Russia surrenders, it ends. If Ukraine surrenders, it just turns into a brutal occupation. What Ukraine is fighting for is *for it to end*.
u/YushiroGowa7201
What's so significant about Trump's presence in the Epstein files since we've already seen a lot of footage of them both interacting with one another?
u/YushiroGowa7201
What's so significant about Trump's presence in the Epstein files since we've already seen a lot of footage of them both interacting with one another?
u/hellshot8
power is rapidly being consolidated to the president
u/ProLifePanda
>So why are people on the right still supporting the current GOP’s huge tax bill, which raises taxes on lower income earners but doesn’t benefit them in any way?
To be fair, the GOP tax b
u/WorldTallestEngineer
The Supreme Court and Congress still exist and function. Trump isn't super happy about them existing but they still exist.
u/LifeofRiley72
When Ice apprehends an undocumented immigrant Why can’t they just take a photo of the immigrant and issue a temporary work visa with a social security number? Then if they are good citizens f
u/Melenduwir
Or even Ruby Ridge, where Federal snipers shot Randy Weaver's dog, wife, and son.
>Even local law enforcement has stayed out - far easier to let rioters just wreck a small area (often the
u/Always_travelin
He's a monster, and everyone who supports his actions is evil and beyond hope.
u/Greatgrandma2023
What do you think of the president sending 2000 troops to L.A. today?
u/Daggles44
Is there still functional top level government in the US, Congress/Senate etc, or is everything just run by Presidential decree now? It seems to me that the US is falling into authoritarian r
u/ppenn777
I was pointed here by the bot…why are we seeing Mexican flags at the LA protest?
u/GameboyPATH
Depends on the stakes of the outcome of the competition.
If there's enormous rewards for the victor - or if a coach, team, or school's funding is tied to their ability to create winners - th
u/notextinctyet
If Russia surrenders, it ends. If Ukraine surrenders, it just turns into a brutal occupation. What Ukraine is fighting for is *for it to end*.
u/expectingthexpected
What are the actual Epstein Files that Musk is tweeting about? I think that I know theoretically but what are the actual files, who has them, and why haven’t they already been released (offic
u/ProLifePanda
>So why are people on the right still supporting the current GOP’s huge tax bill, which raises taxes on lower income earners but doesn’t benefit them in any way?
To be fair, the GOP tax b
u/Always_travelin
He's calling Trump a pedophile and a sexual predator, which he is.
u/jedi_kat
Is the Fiscal Year Budget 2026 still up for debate in congress? I.e., can I still call my congressmen and demand they support/oppose certain issues?
u/Always_travelin
Trump or some Republican would comment on it and call on their supporters to murder the athlete, whether they won or not. Then, when it happened, they would condemn the action and wonder what
u/jnighy
# Why are the US states in more need of social programs more aligned with the Republican Party?
As a non-american that follow US politics from afar, that always baffled me. Looking at some
u/Daggles44
Is there still functional top level government in the US, Congress/Senate etc, or is everything just run by Presidential decree now? It seems to me that the US is falling into authoritarian r
u/jedi_kat
Is the Fiscal Year Budget 2026 still up for debate in congress? I.e., can I still call my congressmen and demand they support/oppose certain issues?
u/phoenixv07
Not just that - if Ukraine gives in, it pushes the conflict to other countries. If Ukraine gives in, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are almost certainly next in line.
u/SaucyJ4ck
Any time universal health care or universal basic income is even a twinkle in a progressive politician’s eye, there’s a huge backlash from the right because “it’ll raise taxes”. So why are pe
u/Melenduwir
In other words, if Ukraine gives in, it doesn't cause the conflict to end, it merely pushes the conflict slightly into the future.
u/ProLifePanda
>So why are people on the right still supporting the current GOP’s huge tax bill, which raises taxes on lower income earners but doesn’t benefit them in any way?
To be fair, the GOP tax b
u/notextinctyet
If Russia surrenders, it ends. If Ukraine surrenders, it just turns into a brutal occupation. What Ukraine is fighting for is *for it to end*.
u/hellshot8
power is rapidly being consolidated to the president
u/bouyent
What is the lowest ranking elected position in the United States that can make someone a citizen?
For example, could someone from the House of Representatives make someone a citizen?
u/PalpitationNo6888
Let me know when that happens
u/ProLifePanda
>So why are people on the right still supporting the current GOP’s huge tax bill, which raises taxes on lower income earners but doesn’t benefit them in any way?
To be fair, the GOP tax b
u/Daggles44
Is there still functional top level government in the US, Congress/Senate etc, or is everything just run by Presidential decree now? It seems to me that the US is falling into authoritarian r
u/hellshot8
its less what was said, and more who said it. The richest man calling the president a pedophile is uhh...a big deal
u/iryanct7
I wouldn't care. It just proves men need to get better :)
u/OjamaPajama
Because it hurts the people they don’t like.
u/Showdown5618
I think this is what will most likely happen. They'll say the medication the winner took to transition gave them an unfair advantage.
u/chckmte128
For the past 20-30 years, political power has shifted to the executive primarily due to how slow and ineffective Congress has been. Most of these powers could be taken away by Congress at any
u/Greatgrandma2023
What do you think of the president sending 2000 troops to L.A. today?
u/OjamaPajama
Because it hurts the people they don’t like.
u/chckmte128
For the past 20-30 years, political power has shifted to the executive primarily due to how slow and ineffective Congress has been. Most of these powers could be taken away by Congress at any
u/MoonMonster55
Why do the opinions of US politicians matter? They're representatives of the citizens, whatever the majority of citizens want (within reason and finances), they should do right? Like if most
u/Melenduwir
In other words, if Ukraine gives in, it doesn't cause the conflict to end, it merely pushes the conflict slightly into the future.
u/LifeofRiley72
When Ice apprehends an undocumented immigrant Why can’t they just take a photo of the immigrant and issue a temporary work visa with a social security number? Then if they are good citizens f
u/ilovecats_234
Are boycotts really effective / realistic? For example, I just found out people on TikTok have been boycotting Target, Amazon, Walmart? How has everyone been going about this?
u/Bobbob34
>What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
Because
u/Kakamile
Banned because taking testosterone. There's always an excuse.
u/PalpitationNo6888
Let me know when that happens
u/GreatGoogolyMoogly
What if the moon was made of cheese and your mother was the city of Rome?
u/golf_echo_sierra26
What would the reaction be if a trans man competed in a men’s 400 meter race and won? Would people be just as upset as they are about a trans woman winning against women or would it be an aft
u/Pesec1
Look up Waco siege to see what happens when someone tries to resist Federal agents via force of arms.
The rioters in riots that you mention did not fight against Federal agents. Even local
u/OjamaPajama
Because it would accomplish nothing. Just what do you think would happen if people started shooting ICE agents? Do you think they’d just give up and stop deporting people? Do you really think
u/CaptCynicalPants
Contrary to what you see online and in movies, most people are not willing to die to protect a stranger, especially when that stranger isn't in mortal peril. Let's be clear here: the chances
u/expectingthexpected
What are the actual Epstein Files that Musk is tweeting about? I think that I know theoretically but what are the actual files, who has them, and why haven’t they already been released (offic
u/CaptCynicalPants
Contrary to what you see online and in movies, most people are not willing to die to protect a stranger, especially when that stranger isn't in mortal peril. Let's be clear here: the chances
u/OjamaPajama
Because it hurts the people they don’t like.
u/Technical_Writer_177
**How have ICE Raids like the recent viral one in San Diego not gone violent yet?**
European here and like many i saw videos of the San Diego ICE raid booed out of the neighbourhood. I know
u/SinfullySinless
Epstein was a business man, Hollywood fame seeker, and sex criminal
So he kept logs of (1) people he did business with or even worked for him (2) famous people he rubbed shoulders with and p
u/beansjkr
I hear a lot about “Trumps military birthday parade” and I agree, that on its own is a huge waste of money and resources, however, the 14th is also the 250th anniversary of the Army. Is this
u/SinfullySinless
Epstein was a business man, Hollywood fame seeker, and sex criminal
So he kept logs of (1) people he did business with or even worked for him (2) famous people he rubbed shoulders with and p
u/WorldTallestEngineer
The Supreme Court and Congress still exist and function. Trump isn't super happy about them existing but they still exist.
u/SaucyJ4ck
Any time universal health care or universal basic income is even a twinkle in a progressive politician’s eye, there’s a huge backlash from the right because “it’ll raise taxes”. So why are pe
u/Daggles44
Is there still functional top level government in the US, Congress/Senate etc, or is everything just run by Presidential decree now? It seems to me that the US is falling into authoritarian r
u/YushiroGowa7201
What's so significant about Trump's presence in the Epstein files since we've already seen a lot of footage of them both interacting with one another?
u/Bobbob34
>What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
Because
u/insatiablefruitbat
Why do people want the confederacy to be celebrated so much?
I noticed a news article of our current president restoring the names of confederate generals and leaders to military bases, and
u/Bobbob34
>What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
Because
u/jnighy
# Why are the US states in more need of social programs more aligned with the Republican Party?
As a non-american that follow US politics from afar, that always baffled me. Looking at some
u/GameboyPATH
Depends on the stakes of the outcome of the competition.
If there's enormous rewards for the victor - or if a coach, team, or school's funding is tied to their ability to create winners - th
u/Teekno
No one person can. Not even the president.
u/rower4life1988
It would take Putin losing power honestly. That’s the only way this war ends. And I don’t see that happening. Putin has consolidated power in himself (not the Prisidency but in himself, which
u/Teekno
Trump happens to share a birthday with the United States Army.
So, yes, this parade will be on his 79th birthday. But it’s also the army’s 250th birthday, which is a pretty significant mile
u/SaucyJ4ck
Any time universal health care or universal basic income is even a twinkle in a progressive politician’s eye, there’s a huge backlash from the right because “it’ll raise taxes”. So why are pe
u/CaptCynicalPants
This has only really been a thing for the last twenty years or so. Many of the "traditional" Red states voted for Clinton in 1992 and 1996. Only in the post-Bush era have they been steadfastl
u/CaptCynicalPants
This has only really been a thing for the last twenty years or so. Many of the "traditional" Red states voted for Clinton in 1992 and 1996. Only in the post-Bush era have they been steadfastl
u/Always_travelin
Trump or some Republican would comment on it and call on their supporters to murder the athlete, whether they won or not. Then, when it happened, they would condemn the action and wonder what
u/These_Ad4910
The arguments from people I’ve heard are
1. “It’s our heritage” No, it isn’t. The confederacy barely lasted, went against American values, and is hypocritical to ACTUAL American heritage of
u/YushiroGowa7201
What's so significant about Trump's presence in the Epstein files since we've already seen a lot of footage of them both interacting with one another?
u/MoonMonster55
Why do the opinions of US politicians matter? They're representatives of the citizens, whatever the majority of citizens want (within reason and finances), they should do right? Like if most
u/Bobbob34
>What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
Because
u/ilovecats_234
Are boycotts really effective / realistic? For example, I just found out people on TikTok have been boycotting Target, Amazon, Walmart? How has everyone been going about this?
u/WorldTallestEngineer
The Supreme Court and Congress still exist and function. Trump isn't super happy about them existing but they still exist.
u/OjamaPajama
Because it hurts the people they don’t like.
u/rower4life1988
It would take Putin losing power honestly. That’s the only way this war ends. And I don’t see that happening. Putin has consolidated power in himself (not the Prisidency but in himself, which
u/notextinctyet
If Russia surrenders, it ends. If Ukraine surrenders, it just turns into a brutal occupation. What Ukraine is fighting for is *for it to end*.
u/ProLifePanda
>So why are people on the right still supporting the current GOP’s huge tax bill, which raises taxes on lower income earners but doesn’t benefit them in any way?
To be fair, the GOP tax b
u/Bobbob34
>What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
Because
u/ProLifePanda
Of note, this is NOT the FY2026 budget bill. The bill now is a budget reconciliation bill specifically to pass tax cuts.
Congress has not started seriously looking at the FY2026 budget, and
u/Greatgrandma2023
What do you think of the president sending 2000 troops to L.A. today?
u/Bobbob34
>What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
Because
u/Melenduwir
In other words, if Ukraine gives in, it doesn't cause the conflict to end, it merely pushes the conflict slightly into the future.
u/These_Ad4910
The arguments from people I’ve heard are
1. “It’s our heritage” No, it isn’t. The confederacy barely lasted, went against American values, and is hypocritical to ACTUAL American heritage of
u/golf_echo_sierra26
What would the reaction be if a trans man competed in a men’s 400 meter race and won? Would people be just as upset as they are about a trans woman winning against women or would it be an aft
u/Melenduwir
Or even Ruby Ridge, where Federal snipers shot Randy Weaver's dog, wife, and son.
>Even local law enforcement has stayed out - far easier to let rioters just wreck a small area (often the
u/PalpitationNo6888
Let me know when that happens
u/Technical_Writer_177
**How have ICE Raids like the recent viral one in San Diego not gone violent yet?**
European here and like many i saw videos of the San Diego ICE raid booed out of the neighbourhood. I know
u/OjamaPajama
Because it hurts the people they don’t like.
u/Showdown5618
People like confirmation bias and hearing others agree with their positions. That's how algorithms put us in echo chambers and bubbles.
u/GreenSnake0
What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
u/GreenSnake0
What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
u/expectingthexpected
What are the actual Epstein Files that Musk is tweeting about? I think that I know theoretically but what are the actual files, who has them, and why haven’t they already been released (offic
u/Showdown5618
I think this is what will most likely happen. They'll say the medication the winner took to transition gave them an unfair advantage.
u/GameboyPATH
Depends on not only the country, but the point in time. [In China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-child_policy#Enforcement), abortions are not mandated, but fees are imposed for families w
u/golf_echo_sierra26
What would the reaction be if a trans man competed in a men’s 400 meter race and won? Would people be just as upset as they are about a trans woman winning against women or would it be an aft
u/PalpitationNo6888
Let me know when that happens
u/Always_travelin
He's a monster, and everyone who supports his actions is evil and beyond hope.
u/expectingthexpected
What are the actual Epstein Files that Musk is tweeting about? I think that I know theoretically but what are the actual files, who has them, and why haven’t they already been released (offic
u/SaucyJ4ck
Any time universal health care or universal basic income is even a twinkle in a progressive politician’s eye, there’s a huge backlash from the right because “it’ll raise taxes”. So why are pe
u/SinfullySinless
Epstein was a business man, Hollywood fame seeker, and sex criminal
So he kept logs of (1) people he did business with or even worked for him (2) famous people he rubbed shoulders with and p
u/SaucyJ4ck
Any time universal health care or universal basic income is even a twinkle in a progressive politician’s eye, there’s a huge backlash from the right because “it’ll raise taxes”. So why are pe
u/Kakamile
Banned because taking testosterone. There's always an excuse.
u/Bobbob34
>What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
Because
u/GreenSnake0
What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
u/Technical_Writer_177
**How have ICE Raids like the recent viral one in San Diego not gone violent yet?**
European here and like many i saw videos of the San Diego ICE raid booed out of the neighbourhood. I know
u/ilovecats_234
Are boycotts really effective / realistic? For example, I just found out people on TikTok have been boycotting Target, Amazon, Walmart? How has everyone been going about this?
u/YushiroGowa7201
What's so significant about Trump's presence in the Epstein files since we've already seen a lot of footage of them both interacting with one another?
u/Showdown5618
I think this is what will most likely happen. They'll say the medication the winner took to transition gave them an unfair advantage.
u/hellshot8
its less what was said, and more who said it. The richest man calling the president a pedophile is uhh...a big deal
u/LifeofRiley72
When Ice apprehends an undocumented immigrant Why can’t they just take a photo of the immigrant and issue a temporary work visa with a social security number? Then if they are good citizens f
u/GreatGoogolyMoogly
What if the moon was made of cheese and your mother was the city of Rome?
u/Bobbob34
>What would be the point of calling senators on that particular issue, if they can no longer make changes?
They can make changes.
u/jedi_kat
What would be the point of calling senators on that particular issue, if they can no longer make changes?
u/hellshot8
its less what was said, and more who said it. The richest man calling the president a pedophile is uhh...a big deal
u/LifeofRiley72
When Ice apprehends an undocumented immigrant Why can’t they just take a photo of the immigrant and issue a temporary work visa with a social security number? Then if they are good citizens f
u/cursedhero28
Im genuinely curious, what is the point of all the anti trump protest. The hands off protest and I just saw people are going to protest his military parade. I understand not liking him and wh
u/hellshot8
its less what was said, and more who said it. The richest man calling the president a pedophile is uhh...a big deal
u/Royal_Annek
Because they're heavily armed and would start gunning people down. Most people don't want to die even for a political cause they believe in.
Also public shame works better. Violence will em
u/YushiroGowa7201
What's so significant about Trump's presence in the Epstein files since we've already seen a lot of footage of them both interacting with one another?
u/YushiroGowa7201
What's so significant about Trump's presence in the Epstein files since we've already seen a lot of footage of them both interacting with one another?
u/Technical_Writer_177
**How have ICE Raids like the recent viral one in San Diego not gone violent yet?**
European here and like many i saw videos of the San Diego ICE raid booed out of the neighbourhood. I know
u/Delehal
Officially, this parade is celebrating the US Army's 250th birthday, which coincidentally is also President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.
However, there are reasons why some people find that
u/SaucyJ4ck
Any time universal health care or universal basic income is even a twinkle in a progressive politician’s eye, there’s a huge backlash from the right because “it’ll raise taxes”. So why are pe
u/Always_travelin
He's calling Trump a pedophile and a sexual predator, which he is.
u/Melenduwir
In other words, if Ukraine gives in, it doesn't cause the conflict to end, it merely pushes the conflict slightly into the future.
u/bouyent
What is the lowest ranking elected position in the United States that can make someone a citizen?
For example, could someone from the House of Representatives make someone a citizen?
u/hellshot8
> So I was wondering, not exactly about the man himself, perhaps his fate is to be obvious, but are all these folks supporting Trump going to go to hell?
they see him as means to an end.
u/Bobbob34
>What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
Because
u/Unknown_Ocean
Look I'm Christian who detests Trump. My argument is that his fundamental worldview, that might makes right, is basically incompatible with the character of God revealed in Jesus. If I look a
u/ppenn777
I was pointed here by the bot…why are we seeing Mexican flags at the LA protest?
u/GreenSnake0
What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
u/PalpitationNo6888
Let me know when that happens
u/Melenduwir
Men have a noted advantage over women when it comes to athletics and physical competition. It's why we have separate men's and women's athletics in the first place -- to give women an enviro
u/OjamaPajama
Because it hurts the people they don’t like.
u/notextinctyet
If Russia surrenders, it ends. If Ukraine surrenders, it just turns into a brutal occupation. What Ukraine is fighting for is *for it to end*.
u/ProLifePanda
Of note, this is NOT the FY2026 budget bill. The bill now is a budget reconciliation bill specifically to pass tax cuts.
Congress has not started seriously looking at the FY2026 budget, and
u/Always_travelin
He's a monster, and everyone who supports his actions is evil and beyond hope.
u/rewardiflost
He has officially [declared a rebellion on US Soil](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/department-of-defense-security-for-the-protection-of-department-of-homeland-securit
u/GameboyPATH
Depends on not only the country, but the point in time. [In China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-child_policy#Enforcement), abortions are not mandated, but fees are imposed for families w
u/expectingthexpected
What are the actual Epstein Files that Musk is tweeting about? I think that I know theoretically but what are the actual files, who has them, and why haven’t they already been released (offic
u/Always_travelin
Trump or some Republican would comment on it and call on their supporters to murder the athlete, whether they won or not. Then, when it happened, they would condemn the action and wonder what
u/GameboyPATH
Depends on the stakes of the outcome of the competition.
If there's enormous rewards for the victor - or if a coach, team, or school's funding is tied to their ability to create winners - th
u/ProLifePanda
>So why are people on the right still supporting the current GOP’s huge tax bill, which raises taxes on lower income earners but doesn’t benefit them in any way?
To be fair, the GOP tax b
u/MoonMonster55
Why do the opinions of US politicians matter? They're representatives of the citizens, whatever the majority of citizens want (within reason and finances), they should do right? Like if most
u/Enough_Roof_1141
We all know when “shit hits the fan” Trump will use it as an excuse to declare martial law and start slaughtering protestors while you munch popcorn. US police are itching to murder.
People
u/ProLifePanda
>So why are people on the right still supporting the current GOP’s huge tax bill, which raises taxes on lower income earners but doesn’t benefit them in any way?
To be fair, the GOP tax b
u/rower4life1988
It would take Putin losing power honestly. That’s the only way this war ends. And I don’t see that happening. Putin has consolidated power in himself (not the Prisidency but in himself, which
u/jedi_kat
Is the Fiscal Year Budget 2026 still up for debate in congress? I.e., can I still call my congressmen and demand they support/oppose certain issues?
u/LifeofRiley72
When Ice apprehends an undocumented immigrant Why can’t they just take a photo of the immigrant and issue a temporary work visa with a social security number? Then if they are good citizens f
u/PossibilityGold7508
Prob because LA has a lot of Spanish-speaking people, of which, most are Mexican.
u/Kakamile
Banned because taking testosterone. There's always an excuse.
u/rewardiflost
He has officially [declared a rebellion on US Soil](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/department-of-defense-security-for-the-protection-of-department-of-homeland-securit
u/Always_travelin
Trump or some Republican would comment on it and call on their supporters to murder the athlete, whether they won or not. Then, when it happened, they would condemn the action and wonder what
u/YushiroGowa7201
What's so significant about Trump's presence in the Epstein files since we've already seen a lot of footage of them both interacting with one another?
u/hellshot8
power is rapidly being consolidated to the president
u/rewardiflost
He has officially [declared a rebellion on US Soil](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/department-of-defense-security-for-the-protection-of-department-of-homeland-securit
u/rower4life1988
It would take Putin losing power honestly. That’s the only way this war ends. And I don’t see that happening. Putin has consolidated power in himself (not the Prisidency but in himself, which
u/Always_travelin
Trump or some Republican would comment on it and call on their supporters to murder the athlete, whether they won or not. Then, when it happened, they would condemn the action and wonder what
u/Daggles44
Is there still functional top level government in the US, Congress/Senate etc, or is everything just run by Presidential decree now? It seems to me that the US is falling into authoritarian r
u/bouyent
What is the lowest ranking elected position in the United States that can make someone a citizen?
For example, could someone from the House of Representatives make someone a citizen?
u/ThrowRAPaeselyLars
Is Donald Trump really chucking himself a birthday parade?
Random Australian here and my half assed googling says it's either a military parade that happens to fall on his birthday, or a bir
u/Royal_Annek
Because they're heavily armed and would start gunning people down. Most people don't want to die even for a political cause they believe in.
Also public shame works better. Violence will em
u/notextinctyet
If Russia surrenders, it ends. If Ukraine surrenders, it just turns into a brutal occupation. What Ukraine is fighting for is *for it to end*.
u/Delehal
Whoops, I'm gonna have to read up on that some more.
u/Always_travelin
He's a monster, and everyone who supports his actions is evil and beyond hope.
u/Such_Minute_5245
# What would happen if Musk explicitly says he tampered with the elections to alter the results?
u/Unknown_Ocean
The issue is not simply whether their lives improve in an absolute sense, but in a relative sense, and whether they believe that the policies pushed by a party improves their lives in a relat
u/SaucyJ4ck
Any time universal health care or universal basic income is even a twinkle in a progressive politician’s eye, there’s a huge backlash from the right because “it’ll raise taxes”. So why are pe
u/OjamaPajama
Because it hurts the people they don’t like.
u/chckmte128
For the past 20-30 years, political power has shifted to the executive primarily due to how slow and ineffective Congress has been. Most of these powers could be taken away by Congress at any
u/GreenSnake0
What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
u/GreenSnake0
What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
u/rewardiflost
ICE has been ordered to do completely the opposite of this.
They have spent more money to use [Palantir software and DOGE access to raid data from the US Postal Service, SNAP, and the IRS -
u/Melenduwir
In other words, if Ukraine gives in, it doesn't cause the conflict to end, it merely pushes the conflict slightly into the future.
u/expectingthexpected
What are the actual Epstein Files that Musk is tweeting about? I think that I know theoretically but what are the actual files, who has them, and why haven’t they already been released (offic
u/Melenduwir
In other words, if Ukraine gives in, it doesn't cause the conflict to end, it merely pushes the conflict slightly into the future.
u/Pesec1
Look up Waco siege to see what happens when someone tries to resist Federal agents via force of arms.
The rioters in riots that you mention did not fight against Federal agents. Even local
u/phoenixv07
Not just that - if Ukraine gives in, it pushes the conflict to other countries. If Ukraine gives in, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are almost certainly next in line.
u/GameboyPATH
Depends on not only the country, but the point in time. [In China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-child_policy#Enforcement), abortions are not mandated, but fees are imposed for families w
u/ppenn777
I was pointed here by the bot…why are we seeing Mexican flags at the LA protest?
u/golf_echo_sierra26
What would the reaction be if a trans man competed in a men’s 400 meter race and won? Would people be just as upset as they are about a trans woman winning against women or would it be an aft
u/GreatGoogolyMoogly
What if the moon was made of cheese and your mother was the city of Rome?
u/Always_travelin
Trump or some Republican would comment on it and call on their supporters to murder the athlete, whether they won or not. Then, when it happened, they would condemn the action and wonder what
u/Teekno
No one person can. Not even the president.
u/jedi_kat
Is the Fiscal Year Budget 2026 still up for debate in congress? I.e., can I still call my congressmen and demand they support/oppose certain issues?
u/SaucyJ4ck
Any time universal health care or universal basic income is even a twinkle in a progressive politician’s eye, there’s a huge backlash from the right because “it’ll raise taxes”. So why are pe
u/GreenSnake0
What would it take for the war in Ukraine to end and why hasn’t either side surrendered. I understand Putin is psychotic but wouldn’t the Ukrainians just want this to end already
u/Greatgrandma2023
What do you think of the president sending 2000 troops to L.A. today?
u/hellshot8
its less what was said, and more who said it. The richest man calling the president a pedophile is uhh...a big deal
u/Anonymous_Diplomat
Ok, so the year is 2015/2016. Beau Biden didn't die of cancer. Joe Biden runs for president with Hillary Clinton as his running mate (or who do you think he would have chosen?). The Biden-Cli
u/Always_travelin
He's a monster, and everyone who supports his actions is evil and beyond hope.
u/Daggles44
Is there still functional top level government in the US, Congress/Senate etc, or is everything just run by Presidential decree now? It seems to me that the US is falling into authoritarian r
u/Showdown5618
It would be tough for a party to hold the presidency for 16 years in a row these days, if not impossible. But if it were to happen, the Republicans would be desperate to win, and since their
u/ProLifePanda
>So why are people on the right still supporting the current GOP’s huge tax bill, which raises taxes on lower income earners but doesn’t benefit them in any way?
To be fair, the GOP tax b
u/Kakamile
the world gets worse when you just sit on your ass for 4 years and not challenge anything
u/rewardiflost
ICE has been ordered to do completely the opposite of this.
They have spent more money to use [Palantir software and DOGE access to raid data from the US Postal Service, SNAP, and the IRS -
u/ProLifePanda
>So why are people on the right still supporting the current GOP’s huge tax bill, which raises taxes on lower income earners but doesn’t benefit them in any way?
To be fair, the GOP tax b
u/rewardiflost
ICE has been ordered to do completely the opposite of this.
They have spent more money to use [Palantir software and DOGE access to raid data from the US Postal Service, SNAP, and the IRS -
u/ProLifePanda
>So why are people on the right still supporting the current GOP’s huge tax bill, which raises taxes on lower income earners but doesn’t benefit them in any way?
To be fair, the GOP tax b
u/LifeofRiley72
When Ice apprehends an undocumented immigrant Why can’t they just take a photo of the immigrant and issue a temporary work visa with a social security number? Then if they are good citizens f
u/expectingthexpected
What are the actual Epstein Files that Musk is tweeting about? I think that I know theoretically but what are the actual files, who has them, and why haven’t they already been released (offic
u/Promoxie
I have a legitimate question for people who practice Catholicism or Christian faith, and it's a topic that I can't find being talked about anywhere else.
Donald Trump likes to parade himsel
u/phoenixv07
Not just that - if Ukraine gives in, it pushes the conflict to other countries. If Ukraine gives in, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are almost certainly next in line.
u/Showdown5618
I think this is what will most likely happen. They'll say the medication the winner took to transition gave them an unfair advantage.
u/Always_travelin
He's a monster, and everyone who supports his actions is evil and beyond hope.
u/lucid1014
What actually happens to people who are deported?
Do they just drive across the border and shove them out of the bus? Do these people have any place to stay or food to eat once they arri
u/StupidestThing2Day
Not a US politics question but mods won't let me post it anyway. But, what happens to pregnancies in countries with birth limits? In particular, are there government mandated abortions? Als
u/lucid1014
What actually happens to people who are deported?
Do they just drive across the border and shove them out of the bus? Do these people have any place to stay or food to eat once they arri
u/Always_travelin
He's calling Trump a pedophile and a sexual predator, which he is.
u/SaucyJ4ck
Any time universal health care or universal basic income is even a twinkle in a progressive politician’s eye, there’s a huge backlash from the right because “it’ll raise taxes”. So why are pe
u/Showdown5618
I don't have all the answers, but I'll do my best. Maybe there are people who actually believe Trump is a good Christian, but not me. I do not, for one second, believe he is a good Christian,
u/WorldTallestEngineer
The Supreme Court and Congress still exist and function. Trump isn't super happy about them existing but they still exist.
u/lucid1014
What actually happens to people who are deported?
Do they just drive across the border and shove them out of the bus? Do these people have any place to stay or food to eat once they arri
u/chckmte128
For the past 20-30 years, political power has shifted to the executive primarily due to how slow and ineffective Congress has been. Most of these powers could be taken away by Congress at any
u/Always_travelin
He's calling Trump a pedophile and a sexual predator, which he is.
u/chckmte128
For the past 20-30 years, political power has shifted to the executive primarily due to how slow and ineffective Congress has been. Most of these powers could be taken away by Congress at any
u/insatiablefruitbat
Why do people want the confederacy to be celebrated so much?
I noticed a news article of our current president restoring the names of confederate generals and leaders to military bases, and
u/SinfullySinless
Epstein was a business man, Hollywood fame seeker, and sex criminal
So he kept logs of (1) people he did business with or even worked for him (2) famous people he rubbed shoulders with and p
u/Delehal
The House passed their preferred version of the budget bill. It's currently being debated in the Senate. The Senate could pass the bill, or refuse to pass the bill, or they could pass the bil
u/Unknown_Ocean
The issue is not simply whether their lives improve in an absolute sense, but in a relative sense, and whether they believe that the policies pushed by a party improves their lives in a relat
u/beansjkr
I hear a lot about “Trumps military birthday parade” and I agree, that on its own is a huge waste of money and resources, however, the 14th is also the 250th anniversary of the Army. Is this
u/expectingthexpected
What are the actual Epstein Files that Musk is tweeting about? I think that I know theoretically but what are the actual files, who has them, and why haven’t they already been released (offic
u/Unknown_Ocean
Look I'm Christian who detests Trump. My argument is that his fundamental worldview, that might makes right, is basically incompatible with the character of God revealed in Jesus. If I look a
u/notextinctyet
If Russia surrenders, it ends. If Ukraine surrenders, it just turns into a brutal occupation. What Ukraine is fighting for is *for it to end*.
u/StupidestThing2Day
Not a US politics question but mods won't let me post it anyway. But, what happens to pregnancies in countries with birth limits? In particular, are there government mandated abortions? Als
u/SaucyJ4ck
Any time universal health care or universal basic income is even a twinkle in a progressive politician’s eye, there’s a huge backlash from the right because “it’ll raise taxes”. So why are pe
u/Plastic_Bet_6172
First thing, some high level religious overview.
Not all Christians are Catholic, protestant denominations don't recognize the Pope as their faith leader. There are far more protestants in
u/Delehal
Officially, this parade is celebrating the US Army's 250th birthday, which coincidentally is also President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.
However, there are reasons why some people find that
u/rower4life1988
It would take Putin losing power honestly. That’s the only way this war ends. And I don’t see that happening. Putin has consolidated power in himself (not the Prisidency but in himself, which
u/ProLifePanda
>So why are people on the right still supporting the current GOP’s huge tax bill, which raises taxes on lower income earners but doesn’t benefit them in any way?
To be fair, the GOP tax b
u/Greatgrandma2023
What do you think of the president sending 2000 troops to L.A. today?
u/OjamaPajama
Because it hurts the people they don’t like.
u/Always_travelin
Trump or some Republican would comment on it and call on their supporters to murder the athlete, whether they won or not. Then, when it happened, they would condemn the action and wonder what
u/LifeofRiley72
When Ice apprehends an undocumented immigrant Why can’t they just take a photo of the immigrant and issue a temporary work visa with a social security number? Then if they are good citizens f
u/Bobbob34
Nope. You can call your senators though.
u/Delehal
The House passed their preferred version of the budget bill. It's currently being debated in the Senate. The Senate could pass the bill, or refuse to pass the bill, or they could pass the bil
u/YushiroGowa7201
What's so significant about Trump's presence in the Epstein files since we've already seen a lot of footage of them both interacting with one another?
u/Always_travelin
He's a monster, and everyone who supports his actions is evil and beyond hope.
u/rewardiflost
He has officially [declared a rebellion on US Soil](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/department-of-defense-security-for-the-protection-of-department-of-homeland-securit
u/Powerful-Middle1300
Why are politics so ASS. Genuinely. Theres people throwing out accusations here and there with a sum evidence of "just trust me bro."
That out of the way, is there any reliable sources for
u/rewardiflost
He has officially [declared a rebellion on US Soil](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/department-of-defense-security-for-the-protection-of-department-of-homeland-securit
u/lucid1014
What actually happens to people who are deported?
Do they just drive across the border and shove them out of the bus? Do these people have any place to stay or food to eat once they arri
u/Melenduwir
In other words, if Ukraine gives in, it doesn't cause the conflict to end, it merely pushes the conflict slightly into the future.
u/Melenduwir
Or even Ruby Ridge, where Federal snipers shot Randy Weaver's dog, wife, and son.
>Even local law enforcement has stayed out - far easier to let rioters just wreck a small area (often the
u/lucid1014
What actually happens to people who are deported?
Do they just drive across the border and shove them out of the bus? Do these people have any place to stay or food to eat once they arri