The wife and I happened to walk past this evening around 10:00. The wait was ~10 mins. We had the TCRI slice, red sauce, stracciatella cheese and basil infused olive oil. It was stupid expensive for a slice (9 bucks) but I would definitely tell someone to go. At the risk of jinxing myself, this is the best pizza I've had in SAMO
- a former New Yorker
Do you think that large corporations have too much power in American politics?
If so, do you think this decision will worsen that case?
Do you think that this decision will improve your ability to influence what actions your political leaders take?
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Background:
Since 2016 President Trump has claimed every election he's lost or might lose is fraud.
Part 1 — Precedent
Given the recent increase in media and political support for fraud claims following the California primary, should we expect these same political and media actors to make similar fraud claims in November if Republicans lose? Why or why not?
Part 2 — Impact on the transition of power
If yes, will those fraud claims affect the transition of power? If so, in what ways?
Part 3 — Consequences
What would the broader consequences of that disruption be?
On Twitter, everyone is talking about it. And on this thread, everyone seems to have an opinion. But it's maybe the only time I haven't seen a "liberal" commenting on a thread within this subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskConservatives/s/g1scm1fbOJ
I hadn't heard of this trial, and from what I have heard, sounds pretty open and shut. A dude killed someone and is going to jail.
But why is this such a big deal for y'all? No one else - barring the families of course - seems to be invested in this or his guilt. Unless, am I wrong?
Trump administration, OpenAI discussing possible government stake in the AI startup - https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/05/trump-open-ai-altman-stake.html
Shortly after the Maduro raid, a Commenter in this subreddit mentioned that a major benefit of the raid was that the Chinese were now intimidated by the capabilities of the US military. Looking back on that with the benefit of the current war in Iran as hindsight, and a recent report from the New York Times - based on CIA findings and corroborated by the and other outlets - 1) that Iran retains access to more than 70% of its missiles and firing capabilities despite our bombing, and 2) that we've depleted significant stores of munitions for this war, should people remain confident that the US would defeat China in all out war? assuming that China doesn't attack us first triggering article 5.
NYT report: U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities - The New York Times : [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/us/politics/iran-missiles-us-intelligence.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/us/politics/iran-missiles-us-intelligence.html)
Original Reddit thread: [https://www.reddit.com/r/AskConservatives/s/8kFHbEdaKE](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskConservatives/s/8kFHbEdaKE)
Thanks to everyone who responded to my thread yesterday. A common takeaway from the replies was that despite shifting realities on the ground regarding 2024 campaign promises, Trump’s deep support remains intact because he is seen as "at least trying to make the country better" and acts as a shield against "the bat-shit crazy stuff the left is proposing."
I want to dig past the standard talking points and focus on that shield analogy.
If we look at standard political metrics, many policy outcomes usually labeled as "left-wing failures" seem to be tolerated right now. For example, massive executive intervention in private industries, foreign military actions, rising domestic costs from tariffs, and insider governance scandals haven't fractured the base's support (pulled from yesterday's discussion).
This suggests that the core fear driving conservative urgency right now isn't just about standard economic metrics, government overreach, or non-interventionism. Those seem secondary.
So my question is: What is the actual existential threat you are protecting the country from? If it’s not just about inflation or foreign policy consistency, what is the specific "crazy stuff" on the left that makes all of these other compromises worth it?
In 2024, the primary arguments for Trump over Harris centered on avoiding foreign conflicts, lowering the cost of living, and clearing out Washington corruption.
Today, the actual landscape of 2026 looks very different from those campaign trail promises:
- Foreign Policy: The military intervention in Venezuela and the ongoing, protracted war in Iran.
- Economy: Persistent inflation and the increasing cost of basic goods driven by broad tariffs and war disruptions.
- Governance: Recent Q1 financial disclosures showing millions of dollars in stock purchases of companies later publicly boosted by the administration.
- Anti socialism: The government purchased significant shares of Intel and the president suggested it the country purchasing Spirit Airlines
Regardless of how you personally justify the necessity of these actions, it is undeniable that this reality contradicts the stated goals of the 2024 platform. Yet, the President's grip on the party and the base is objectively stronger than ever, with primary challengers being consistently cleared out.
My question is: What is the primary driver of this loyalty right now? I may push back some, but I'm not here to argue. I'm here to listen and learn.