US Election Day - the MB version

Chula Vista · 11-09-2016, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Yes, it's only purpose is to taste good, so getting the best-tasting root beer is the only thing that makes sense. Unlike actual beer.

When I was a kid we had A&W places back east that served root beer on tap. ****ing indescribable and heavenly.

This was long before they went all corporate and started selling mass production crap.

The Batlord · 11-09-2016, 05:59 PM

*shrug*

I haven't had A&W in forever, but it's at least better than Mug.

DwnWthVwls · 11-09-2016, 06:00 PM

What is a good rootbeer brand? I'm confused..

The Batlord · 11-09-2016, 06:01 PM

IBC is a good jumping off point for root beer that doesn't suck ass and is relatively easy to find.

djchameleon · 11-09-2016, 06:01 PM

So let's talk about the highlights from the other races and some of the props that were passed.

Ilhan Omar Will Be The First Somali-American Legislator

Maine, Arizona, Colorado, and Washington Vote To Raise The Minimum Wage
All four states opted to raise their minimum wages to at least $12 an hour by 2020. Washington aims to increase the minimum wage to $13.50, while Colorado's $12 an hour will be subject to cost of living.

Washington Strengthens Gun Control Measures
Voters just passed a gun control measure that limits persons "showing signs of mental illness, violence, or other behavior from obtaining firearms." Concerned parties file a court order to temporarily ban persons displaying concerning behavior from possessing guns.

On the slightly crappy side of that, in Maine they got rid of needing a background check for guns.

Pramila Jayapal Is The First Indian-American Elected To House of Representatives

Kate Brown Is America's First Openly Elected LGBTQ Governor

Tammy Duckworth's Senate Win

Duckworth, an Army war veteran, won the race to become Illinois' first Thai American senator, the nation's second Asian-American senator, and the first female senator to have served an Army combat role.

Kamala Harris Becomes California's First Female Black Senator

Harris broke a 24-year senator streak to become California's first ever black senator. She is only the second black female politician ever to be elected to the U.S. Senate.

Catherine Cortez Masto Is America's First Ever Latina Senator

California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Maine passed recreational marijuana. A few other states passed it for medical too.

Colorado approved assisted suicide.

Chula Vista · 11-09-2016, 06:03 PM

^^^^^^

**Frownland** · 11-09-2016, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

Kamala Harris Becomes California's First Female Black Senator\

That's nice. Hopefully one day California will elect a competent black woman next time around. Some politicians seem to have a vague understanding of what they're pandering but she talks about issues like she saw them on a wordcloud: she knows they're important, but she's not exactly sure why.

I almost didn't vote for senator at all because Loretta Sanchez is just as bad.

Tristan_Geoff · 11-09-2016, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

SOPA/PIPA doesn't even matter. Go look up what's in the TPP that got passed.

Educate yourself on the TPP. There are a **** load of things wrapped up in there that people don't even realize.

Like what? I'm pulling up some articles but they don't make much sense to me.

WWWP · 11-09-2016, 07:12 PM

California legalized weed, kind of.

Tristan_Geoff · 11-09-2016, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

California legalized weed

So I saw. Been debating whether Venice would be a good choice for a while.

Also **** Mondo, Frown, and Chula and whoever else on here is in CA.

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