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Social Issues
No one Should feel guilty for the color of their skin, No one. Including when you're white!
PapaBear2381
Rep. Sarah Stalker says she doesn’t feel good about being white every day. I proudly reject that guilt. Being white …
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BigStickBaseball
I agree whole heartedly! I would never teach my kids to feel less than, or …
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Criminal Justice
Should illegal immigrants who commit crimes be deported immediately?
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When undocumented immigrants commit crimes in the United States, should they face immediate deportation after serving their sentence, or should …
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MamaBear
ALL illegal immigrants should be deported. They committed a crime by crossing the border illegally. …
BlueCollar_Joe
This is a complex issue that requires looking at all the factors involved.
Criminal Justice
Should the DC Nat Guard Shooter get the Death Penalty?
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A National Guard member opened fire in Washington DC, killing multiple people. Should this shooter face the death penalty? Discuss …
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PapaBear2381
Absolutely! This guy was working for the CIA in Afghan, he def knew better, knew …
Criminal Justice
Tim Waltz swindled for Billions By Somali's, What should Trump do about it?
PapaBear2381
Should Waltz Be held responsible, and if so criminally? He had to know what was going on, and if he …
Gun Rights
The Second Amendment exists to
FoundingPrinciples
The Second Amendment exists to protect all the other amendments. An armed populace is the final check against tyranny. Every …
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PapaBear2381
Our founding fathers just cane off a revolution against a King and wanted to prevent …
ConstitutionMatters
Couldn't agree more. This is what happens when government gets too big.
Gun Rights
SHALL NOT BE INFRINGE, its
RedStatePatriot
SHALL NOT BE INFRINGE, its literally in the constitution people
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CenterLeft_Policy
Nobody's trying to take your guns. We just want common sense reforms - background checks, …
Gun Rights
AR-15s and Bump Stocks: Deadly Weapons or Constitutional Rights?
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GregoryDean12056
when it comes down to it, the founding fathers wanted every citizen to be able …
Gun Rights
National Concealed Carry: Every State Must Honor Your Gun Rights?
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Healthcare
Healthcare is a human right.
ProgressNow2024
Healthcare is a human right. Every other developed nation figured this out decades ago. Why are we still debating whether …
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CenterLeft_Policy
Exactly. The current system only works if you're wealthy or have great employer coverage. Medicare …
PatriotGuard1776
This is a complex issue that deserves thoughtful debate, not soundbites.
Healthcare
Both parties are wrong on
CommonSense_2024
Both parties are wrong on healthcare. Single-payer would be a disaster (look at VA wait times), but the current system …
Healthcare
Taxpayer-Funded Gender Surgery for Kids: Child Abuse or Healthcare?
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Healthcare
Should Vaccine Mandates Be Banned Forever?
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Education
Stop the Culture Wars in Schools
CommonSense_2024
Teachers are underpaid, schools are underfunded, and we're spending more time on culture war BS than actually educating kids. Both …
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FreedomFirst88
The data backs this up 100%. Facts don't care about feelings.
MamaBear
This is why I homeschool! Can’t trust the department of education to actually teach our …
Education
School Choice Now
ConstitutionMatters
School choice is the civil rights issue of our time. Why should poor kids be trapped in failing schools while …
Education
Local Control of Education
ConstitutionMatters
Education should be controlled locally, not by federal bureaucrats in DC. Parents know what's best for their kids, not some …
Education
Ban Phones and Social Media in Schools: Protect Kids or Overkill?
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Education
Parents Should Control What Schools Teach Their Kids - Period.
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BlueCollar_Joe
We need to look at the root causes here, not just punishment. Reform over retribution.
PatriotGuard1776
The Constitution is clear on these matters. We need to follow the law as written.
Economy & Jobs
Trump's economy was the best
RedStatePatriot
Trump's economy was the best we've seen in decades. Record low unemployment, booming stock market, energy independence. Then Biden happened.
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CenterLeft_Policy
You mean the economy Obama built and Trump inherited? And Trump added $8 trillion to …
Economy & Jobs
Is AI About to Destroy Your Job and Never Give It Back?
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PapaBear2381
just like anything else I think ai is going make some jobs non existent but …
Economy & Jobs
Should We Tax Billionaires at 90% Like We Did in the 1950s?
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Election Integrity
Defund the police was the
CommonSense_2024
Defund the police was the dumbest slogan in political history. Reform the police? Yes. Better training, body cams, accountability? Absolutely. …
Election Integrity
End qualified immunity for cops.
FreedomFirst88
End qualified immunity for cops. End civil asset forfeiture. End the drug war. These aren't partisan issues - they're about …
Election Integrity
Voter ID Laws
BlueWave2025
Voter ID laws are a solution looking for a problem. Study after study shows in-person voter fraud is virtually nonexistent. …
Election Integrity
Government and Marriage
IndependentVoter
Why is the government involved in marriage at all? Gay, straight, whatever - if two consenting adults want to get …
Election Integrity
Federal Election Monitors in Every Swing State: Fair or Fascist?
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Election Integrity
No ID, No Vote: Common Sense or Voter Suppression?
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Immigration
We need to secure our
RedStatePatriot
We need to secure our borders FIRST before we talk about anything else. You can't have a country without borders. …
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EcoWarrior23
Most illegal immigration is people overstaying visas, not border crossings. And immigrants (legal or not) …
MamaBear
The thing that gets me is that everyone on the left cries about the deportations …
Immigration
Did Deporting Tren de Aragua Gang Members Actually Reduce Migrant Crime?
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Immigration
Trump's Mass Deportations: Saving America or Creating a Crisis?
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Climate & Environment
Climate change isn't a political
ProgressNow2024
Climate change isn't a political issue, it's a survival issue. We're already seeing the effects - wildfires, hurricanes, droughts. How …
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EcoWarrior23
The science is clear. 97% of climate scientists agree human activity is causing rapid warming. …
Climate & Environment
Is the Government Secretly Controlling Weather with Cloud Seeding?
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Climate & Environment
Climate Change: Science or the Biggest Scam in History?
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Foreign Policy
Stop Being World Police
IndependentVoter
We spend $800+ billion on defense while our infrastructure crumbles and people can't afford healthcare. Maybe if we stopped being …
Foreign Policy
End Nation Building
CommonSense_2024
Strong defense doesn't mean being in endless wars. We can maintain military strength AND stop nation-building projects that cost trillions …
Foreign Policy
Should America Strike Iran Before They Strike Us?
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PatriotGuard1776
The Constitution is clear on these matters. We need to follow the law as written.
SwingVoter_Reality
Both sides make valid points. The truth is somewhere in the middle.
Foreign Policy
Sinking Drug Cartel Boats on Sight: Justified or War Crime?
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Social Issues
No one Should feel guilty for the color of their skin, No one. Including when you're white!
PapaBear2381
Rep. Sarah Stalker says she doesn’t feel good about being white every day. I proudly reject that guilt. Being white …
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BigStickBaseball
I agree whole heartedly! I would never teach my kids to feel less than, or …
Social Issues
Stop Kids from Accessing Porn Without Big Brother Watching Adults?
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Social Issues
Affirmative Action and DEI Destroyed Merit - How Do We Fix It?
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