MAGA, is there anything inherently wrong with “open borders”? Wouldn’t it be a GOOD thing if it meant our economy grew? What’s wrong with having a growing economy? Should we let millions of people into the U.S. every year if it benefits the economy?
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MAGA, is there anything inherently wrong with “open borders”? Wouldn’t it be a GOOD thing if it meant our economy grew? What’s wrong with having a growing economy? Should we let millions of people into the U.S. every year if it benefits the economy?

Question for MAGA: Wouldn’t it be a good thing to have open borders if letting in millions of immigrants helped grow the economy?

I’ve been told that immigrants help build more homes and that without them, housing and groceries would be more expensive. So what’s wrong with wanting cheaper housing, more affordable groceries, and a growing economy?

Should the U.S. let in 4 million or more people a year if it benefits the economy, or are there other concerns that outweigh those economic benefits?

u/RandomUwUFace — 4 days ago
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Be honest: Who do you think will win the 2026 midterm elections? Do you trust the polls? Will MAGA be finished, or will Republicans win? Will DSA win anything?

Let’s start with this. Trump still seems to have strong support among Republicans.

Now, just because approval among Gen Z voters is low for Republicans, it doesn’t necessarily mean they will vote for a Democrat. It’s possible that they can still vote for a Republican despite having low approval.

With that being said, do you trust the polls? Who will be the biggest winner in the midterms, Democrats or Republicans? Will MAGA be demolished, or will Republicans win?

They said the same about Hillary sweeping in the 2016 election, and Donald Trump was the president-elect instead.

u/RandomUwUFace — 11 days ago
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Donald Trump says he will give every adult U.S. citizen $5,000 if Republicans win control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. MAGA, how is this not bribing voters? Is this illegal? Is this cheating?

What would Americans have thought if Kamala Harris were the one offering $5,000 to voters if Democrats won the Senate and House in 2024?

MAGA, if Kamala were the one offering $5,000 checks, would you claim that she was bribing voters? Would you have thought she was doing something illegal? What is your response to this?

Is this a sign of desperation for Trump and MAGA, considering the LOW polling?

u/RandomUwUFace — 12 days ago
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The Democrat James Talarico is doing AMAZING in the polls for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas. Do you think we could see a blue wave in the 2026 midterm elections? Will MAGA get demolished? Why or why not? Is the MAGA movement over?

James Talarico is doing AMAZING in the polls for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas.

Do you think the 2026 midterm elections could bring a blue wave?

Will Texas go blue? Will there be a blue wave?

Why or why not? Is the MAGA movement over? Or is this copium?

u/RandomUwUFace — 13 days ago
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DHS claims that ICE deportations are one reason rents have gone down in states that cooperate with ICE. Do undocumented immigrants actually push rents up, and can deportations reduce rents? Is this basically just a supply-and-demand issue? Or is the government lying?

Well???

Is this a simple Economics 101 thing where more people means there is a need for more homes and places to live?

I see MAGA people claiming that Biden "encountered 11 million illegal aliens" at the border, and that one reason rents have gone up is because those 11 million people aren't going to live on the street. There would have needed to be millions of additional apartments or housing units for all of those people to live somewhere.

Or what is the actual reason rents have gone up? Is this not really a supply-and-demand issue?

People told me that undocumented people have 0 effect on our housing crisis. Were they wrong?

u/RandomUwUFace — 17 days ago
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“You can pay $4.50 for a gallon of gas” is what MAGA supporters are claiming. Didn’t MAGA supporters vote for Trump because they claimed gas and EVERYTHING was getting more expensive under Biden? Where did those people go? MAGA, do you see gas prices as a problem under Trump?

Well?

First of all, why is he claiming there are people walking around with $2,000 foldable iPhones when it isn't even out yet?

Am I dumb? For those who were outraged at Joe Biden for “high gas prices,” what is the difference between high gas prices under Trump? What makes high gas prices under Trump fundamentally different from high gas prices under Biden?

u/RandomUwUFace — 24 days ago

Is this person correct? He claims that it was necessary for Latinos to vote for Trump for America to realize our political power. What should Kamala have done differently to win more of the Latino vote? Or is he wrong?

Well? What should Kamala have done instead? Or is he wrong?

u/RandomUwUFace — 26 days ago

Now that "The River Cried" was released, what was the tea on producer Rick Chertoff and Cyndi Lauper? Was this originally produced by Rick before he parted ways as Cyndi's producer?

buckle up lol stroy time based on my research:

OK... Rick Chertoff was credited as the sole producer for Cyndi's debut, She's So Unusual.

For the 2nd album, Cyndi wanted to be credited as a producer too, but Rick still wanted full production credit after a disagreement over the credits, so he left. Cyndi then brought in Lennie Petze, who produced "Goonies 'R' Good Enough" and later True Colors.

The Hooters(which is a band associated with Rick) were also very involved with She's So Unusual. They did a lot of the instrumentation, and even The Hooters band member Rob Hyman co-wrote "Time After Time" with Cyndi. After Rick left, Cyndi said she had to find a new group of people to work with, so she couldn't continue working with people in The Hooters anymore(because of their association with Rick).

The question is now...... whats the tea?

Now that Cyndi's version of "The River Cried" has been released, I noticed there's also a version sung by Patty Smyth that was produced by Rick Chertoff, with members of The Hooters involved. Because Cyndi's version is produced by Lennie Petze.

Was "The River Cried" originally something Cyndi and Rick were going to work on together? And does anyone know exactly when Rick and Cyndi parted ways? Was Rick involved with the early stages of True Colors before "Goonies 'R' Good Enough"?

I've also noticed that a lot of Rick/The Hooters' music seems to be a little faster than Cyndi's work without Rick and The Hooters. I actually think some of Cyndi's songs post-Rick and The Hooters sound better sped up by 5%(I put the 1.05 speed on youtube lol), especially "The River Cried," "Unconditional Love,(this one sounds AMAZING at 1.15 speed)" and "I Don't Want to Be Your Friend.(also sounds amazing at 1.15 speed)" Like i feel like they could have been big hits if they were reworked to a slightly faster tempo. Maybe Rick and The Hooters just had a good instinct on how fast the songs should be? Because Patty's version is faster than Cyndi's version.

I'm curious how much Rick, The Hooters, and the rest of the production team shaped the sound of She's So Unusual. They reworked a LOT of those songs on She's So Unusual compared to the originals and demo tracks. Rick and The Hooters also worked on Joan Osborne's "One of Us," which was a Top 3 hit on the Hot 100 in the 90's... so was there something about that particular combination that made it work so well? Could Cyndi + Rick + The Hooters have continued making SMASH songs together into the 90's if the continued working together? Or was Cyndi correct in just looking for different producers?

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u/RandomUwUFace — 29 days ago
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I’m confused. How is Trump’s proposed $5,000 payment not “socialism” or “buying votes,” while Democrats offering affordable healthcare is “buying votes” and “bribing voters”? MAGA: Is a politician offering money considered "buying votes"?

I am confused.

Wasn't MAGA the ones who claimed that Democrats offering free healthcare and public assistance was a form of “buying votes” or “bribing voters”?

I thought using taxpayer money to fund things for people was supposed to be “socialism.”

So how is President Trump offering people $5,000 not a form of socialism? Who is going to pay for it? What happens if Republicans run out of other people's money? Is this being fiscally conservative?

Can MAGA chime in and explain the difference?

u/RandomUwUFace — 1 month ago

Do you know any Zillennials who have died? People from high school or elementary school? At what age did the first wave die?

Have you known anyone who has died?

I feel like the first wave I remember was seeing photo memorials for random teens who went viral on Facebook back in the early 2010s. But then I feel like there was another wave around 21-23 where it started being people I actually knew or had met.

I wasn't close with this person, but she was in one of my classes senior year of high school. She would start drama sometimes lol, but i wasn't close with them since i was an inbetweener, but she ended up dying by suicide at 23.

It really hurt when I found out because I was also 23 at the time. I had started taking antidepressants around 21, so I could relate to feeling like you weren't where you were supposed to be in life or weren't reaching your goals yet.

I remember thinking maybe she felt old at 23, which is something I think we could all relate to when we were 23 lol. Looking back now, 23 is way too young.

I also knew another person who died at 22, but I hadn't talked to them since the 8th grade. They died of natural causes.

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u/RandomUwUFace — 1 month ago
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House Democrats block constitutional amendment to lock the Supreme Court at 9 justices. Should we pack the Court? Would this heal and unite the country? Would it prevent fascism and protect democracy if we did?

Well?

is the free world at steak?

u/RandomUwUFace — 1 month ago
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Trump administration deported people from Cuba and Nicaragua to African countries, expanding its “third-country” deportations. MAGA claims that these were fraudulent asylum cases and that those who fled unsafe countries are now safe. Is this fair? Is cruelty the point?

Trump administration deported more than 100 people from Afghanistan, Cuba, Nicaragua, and other nations to African countries over 10 days, expanding its “third-country” deportation campaign. MAGA claims that these were fraudulent asylum cases, and that those who fled unsafe countries are now safe in Africa.

MAGA claims that this will cut down on fraudulent asylum cases. If someone is claiming asylum after fleeing an “unsafe country,” they will now be sent to a safe country that is willing to take them in, because the U.S. is not the only safe country on Earth. This will make asylum seekers think twice and ensure that the U.S. is no longer taken advantage of.

Were these asylum cases actually fraudulent? And are these third countries truly safe for the people being sent there?

u/RandomUwUFace — 1 month ago
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Enlighten me. USPS says new mail ballot rules tied to Trump are in effect just in time for midterms. MAGA says this will secure election integrity. Liberals claim this is the road to steal an election and leads to fascism. What are the repercussions of these new rules?

New mail-in ballot rules posted just in time for midterms.

Is this preparation work for Republicans to cheat and steal, which will lead to a “Red Wave” just in time for midterms, or is this really about election integrity?

Will there be a "red wave" or a "blue wave"?

Is this cheating or is this fair? Why?

u/RandomUwUFace — 2 months ago
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Which political ideology is more likely to support Flock Camera's? MAGA or Liberals?Are people really happy that Flock Cameras are catching "illegal immigrants" and "criminal thugs"? People are claiming that an iPhone tracks you more.

Well?

The people on Twitter are claiming that if you are against Flock it is probably because you are a "criminal thug" and perhaps a part of ANTIFA.

Is this true?

They are claiming that an iPhone tracks you more than a Flock camera.

u/RandomUwUFace — 2 months ago
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MAGA claims liberals use religion to manipulate them, but ignore them because the person isn't a “real Christian.” Example: Claiming Jesus was a refugee and therefore Trump should abolish ICE. Is it justified to use religion as a political weapon? Is it a waste of time?

This “meme” is from 2016. Is it justified to do this?

This photo is a meme making fun of how the “alt-right” 4channers in 2016 viewed “SJWs” at the time. The modern equivalent would be right-wing groypers and left-wing DSA supporters discussing immigration, with a DSA supporter bringing up religion to support their position on immigration.

Is this meme an exaggeration and untrue?

Because MAGA can easily find quotes that also support deportation, along with words that support that Jesus was not a refugee.

u/RandomUwUFace — 2 months ago
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Elon Musk calls for Derek Chauvin to be freed, the man convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020. Would Chauvin be free if the case had happened under the current Trump presidency, given the current political climate?

well?

Would the outcome be different if it happened under a Trump Presidency? It seems that the overton window has shifted right-wards.

What happened to the BlackLivesMatter movement? Why did it seem to disappear right after Kamala lost the election to Trump in 2024?

u/RandomUwUFace — 2 months ago

Have security cameras like Flock always been a thing? Why does it seem like it is getting talked about more recently? Is it because it is "AI" integrated? Why the hate NOW?

I always thought that Flock style cameras have been around for a long time.

It seems like people are specifically raging at Flock the company when there are many other companies that offer similar security cameras.

So why is it talked about more?

Maybe it is because since the start of LLM's and the "AI" media frenzy of the last few years people are claiming that these cameras are surveiling people using "AI"? When i thought these cameras use machine learning for over a decade now? Haven't ALPR cameras been a things since maybe even before 2005? So why the frenzy now? What makes it different than 20 years ago?

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u/RandomUwUFace — 2 months ago
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Does MAGA really feel this way when debating a “liberal”? MAGA claims that liberals pretend to be obtuse when it comes to topics like illegal immigration and its effects on rents and wages, as well as issues like voter ID. But are MAGA supporters actually more guilty of doing this?

Well?

Am I the one who is obtuse? I though MAGA was the one who did this more often?

Who is more likely to do this? MAGA or liberals?

u/RandomUwUFace — 2 months ago

Are job fairs useless? Why do the people at the booths tell people to apply online or that they are not hiring?

I heard that job fairs are useless.

A common thing I have heard is that they tell people to apply online and that they throw the resumes away at the end of the event, and that they are just a lower-level employee who does not have much power in hiring choices.

I have also heard that they have a booth and sometimes are not hiring. What was the point of the booth?

Is this real? Why? Can a hiring person chime in?

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u/RandomUwUFace — 2 months ago
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TPS Is Ending for Many Countries. Liberals Say This Hurts “Legal Immigrants,” While MAGA Says TPS Holders Aren’t Legally Classified as Immigrants. Who Is Misusing the Term “Legal Immigrant” to Fulfill a Political Agenda?

Well?

TPS has ended for many countries. Some people argue that ending TPS is targeting “legal immigrants.”

MAGA claims that liberals are misusing the term “immigrant,” because TPS holders do not have immigrant status under U.S. immigration law, and therefore are not legally "permanent immigrants". They claim that liberals are intentionally conflating TPS holders and calling them "immigrants" in order to advance a political agenda.

Who is actually misusing the term “legal immigrant”?

u/RandomUwUFace — 2 months ago