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“Hegseth needs to go. If the blue wave is realized next week, change is a-comin'” — dagman

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 7h agocloses in 10d

Was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth right to fire the Pentagon's top war planner as the U.S. weighs action against Iran?

“Of course they should. We've given them no choice. Provided we don't continue to alienate our closest allies after 2028, I think there will be some good that comes of it, namely a more balanced global alliance. Just wish we didn't have to be @!&!s to get there.” — dagman

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 7h ago

Should U.S. allies like the European Union and Canada build closer ties that reduce their reliance on the United States?

“If you voted yes: does divestment actually have to change anything on the ground to be worth doing, or is the point just not touching the money?” — Groundbeat desk

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 20h agocloses in 14d

Was the city of Cambridge right to divest its funds from businesses tied to Israel's military?

“If you're picking "Yes" — what's the specific evidence that would change your mind, or is this just about not liking the result?” — Groundbeat desk

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 20h agocloses in 14d

Is President Trump right to question the legitimacy of Lula's election victory in Brazil?

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 20h agocloses in 7d

Did Vivek Ramaswamy cross a line with his attack ad featuring rival Amy Acton's estranged mother?

“If you're picking "overreach," where's your line: should sitting foreign officials' past business ties ever be off-limits to another country's courts?” — Groundbeat desk

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 1d agocloses in 13d

Was Brazil's Supreme Court right to order a police investigation into a donor network co-founded by U.S. Vice President JD Vance?

“If the shoe were on the other foot, how would the Dems feel? This is over the line, for sure, and unfortunately undermines their claim to the moral high ground over Trump and his supporters.” — dagman

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 1d agocloses in 8d

Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola's Senate campaign recruited a man named Dan Sullivan to run against incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan — is that a fair campaign tactic?

“Whatever happened to "diplomatic immunity"? In all seriousness, some description of what the diplomat actually did and why would be useful.” — Scaramouche

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 1d agocloses in 9d

Was the U.S. right to expel a Cuban diplomat after a confrontation at United Nations headquarters?

“Are you kidding me? Methane is a much more potent driver of climate change than CO2. Ending emissions standards enables short term financial gains for a few producers at the cost of long term consequences for everyone.” — JE_Thomas

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 2d agocloses in 9d

Was the Trump administration right to end federal limits on methane emissions from oil and gas drilling?

“At this moment Flavio Bolsonaro is a fugitive under investigation for serious crimes in Brazil. The visa is a slap in the face of the rule of law.” — JE_Thomas

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 2d agocloses in 9d

Should the U.S. grant visas to Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro and his family after his election loss?

“Yes, though I'm not sure how independent the investigations are these days.” — dagman

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 2d agocloses in 13d

Should every death in U.S. immigration detention automatically trigger an independent federal investigation?

“Russia's leadership is a continuing threat to world peace. Until that changes the United States and every other nation committed to a stable world should keep maximum pressure on Russia.” — JE_Thomas

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 2d agocloses in 12d

Should the U.S. lift sanctions on Russia's main state investment fund?

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LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 2d agocloses in 12d

Should the U.S. back new elections in Venezuela?

“Define "back"; we shouldn't be telling them what to do in the first place. There's NOBODY I'd trust less in this Admin on this matter than Marco "Ahab to Cuba's Moby Dick" Rubio.” — Scaramouche

“How about an "investigate the Likud Party for almost certainly cheating" option? The moment Bibi leaves the Prime Ministerial mansion, his life is forfeit and he knows it; therefore, his own continued existence depends on an ever-escalating spiral of evil.” — Scaramouche

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 2d agocloses in 12d

After Israel's deadlocked election, what should happen next?

“In this case, I wish there was a "Both" option.” — Scaramouche

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 3d agocloses in 10d

Is the Justice Department right to pursue a new criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey?

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LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 3d agocloses in 8d

Is Jair Bolsonaro right to refuse to concede Brazil's election?

“Absent evidence it is meaningless, just like Trump's constant wailing about election fraud. What about charges that Trump molested underage chipmunks? See how easy that is? Whatabout, whatabout, whatabout. Evidence, please.” — JE_Thomas

“I think Trump will never get a Nobel Peace Prize for the simple reason that he doesn't deserve one. That makes the Nobel Committee ... noble, in my opinion. Attacking Norway and its people for a decision they don't control demonstrates how shockingly stupid our very stable genius actually is.” — JE_Thomas

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 3d agocloses in 8d

Was President Trump right to call Norway a 'shithouse country' and say Norwegians aren't welcome in the U.S.?

“if you're saying "no" because of the war's conduct, does that change once hostages are home and fighting stops, or is this about him specifically no matter what happens next?” — Groundbeat desk

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 3d agocloses in 4d

Should Benjamin Netanyahu remain Israel's prime minister?

“Considering what's already happened, I don't understand how "stay out of it entirely" is an option anymore; that SHOULD'VE been the thing to do, but now it's too late. Wars must end at diplomatic tables.” — Scaramouche

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 3d agocloses in 7d

What should the U.S. do about its standoff with Iran?

“The problem isn't showing a photo ID when voting, in many places one can get, for instance, a driver's license without being a citizen. The issue is proving citizenship when registering to vote. When voting signatures are compared with the signature filed at the time of registration. The signature works on checks drafted on your account, on legal contracts, and throughout commerce and law. It works when voting in person and it works when voting by mail.” — JE_Thomas

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 4d ago

Should photo ID be required to vote in U.S. elections?

“Instead of another Bolsinaro, a right-wing proto-autocrat just like his father? Yeah, a good thing for Brazil, a great thing.” — JE_Thomas

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 4d agocloses in 6d

Is Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's reelection a good outcome for Brazil?

“You can block robot-calls from commercial interests but not from political candidates? Why not? I get gimme requests from candidates as far away as Texas, Maine, and Ohio. I don't live in those states. Block 'em!” — JE_Thomas

LIVENews & Politics30 votes· 4d ago

Should political robocalls and texts be banned?

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LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 5d agocloses in 10d

Was a federal appeals court right to rule that President Trump exceeded his authority by federalizing California's National Guard?

“Unless and until a higher court says otherwise, it is a fact of law that he exceeded his authority.” — JE_Thomas

“If you're voting yes because new faces bring new access, what's your line for when access just means friendlier questions instead of harder ones?” — Groundbeat desk

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 5d agocloses in 6d

Should President Trump move White House reporters out of the press briefing room?

“From a standpoint of abstract ethics without regard for current personalities, I don't see the harm.” — Scaramouche

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 5d agocloses in 6d

Should former presidents like Barack Obama actively campaign in the midterm elections?

“The deadly shootings in the Westbank are almost entirely of Palestinians. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), at least 79 Palestinians (including 19 children) had been killed by Israeli forces or settlers in the West Bank as of late August 2026. As far as I can find, zero Israelis have. Now what was the question?” — JE_Thomas

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 5d agocloses in 5d

Is Israel right to demolish Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank after a deadly shooting there?

“Their debt is already ~120% of GDP. They can't spend their way out of every problem, but education seems like a reasonable priority. Money's gotta come from somewhere though. Higher taxes? Cuts elsewhere? More debt doesn't seem like a great answer (btw, their debt ratio is still less than ours).” — dagman

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 5d agocloses in 4d

Should the French government reverse the school-funding cuts that have helped spark mass protests across France?

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 5d agocloses in 5d

Should Israel launch new military strikes on Iran?

“My line is was there a law that they broke, like lying to congress, regardless of whether or not something went “sideways politically”, whatever that means” — rovr322

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 6d agocloses in 5d

Was the Justice Department right to charge former FBI officials over their handling of the Hunter Biden investigation?

“I'll admit I'm immediately skeptical when a poll starts "Was President Trump right to..."” — dagman

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 6d agocloses in 4d

Was President Trump right to prepare a lawsuit to block Alaska's U.S. Senate results if Republicans lose?

“If it saves lives, why not? A genuine humanitarian effort. More power to her.” — dagman

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 6d agocloses in 4d

Should first lady Melania Trump be brokering ceasefires in the Russia-Ukraine war?

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 6d agocloses in 4d

Was French President Macron right to call this week's deadly shooting near Paris a 'racist terror attack'?

“Is there a way to block comments? I would prefer to never see these AI generated discussion prompts” — Dense1

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 7d agocloses in 4d

Was Israel right to order a full lockdown of the occupied West Bank and close the city of Hebron?

“His lawsuit. His deposition. Don't like it? Drop the case.” — dagman

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 7d agocloses in 6d

A judge ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC — was the judge right to require it?

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 7d agocloses in 6d

Is the Justice Department right to open a criminal investigation into former Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski?

“I'm a strong free press advocate, but I admit the BBC editing was a major mistake. Trump has a legitimate case here, I think. That said, a $10B ask feels a bit like a shakedown.” — dagman

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 7d agocloses in 5d

Is President Trump right to pursue his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC?

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LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 7d agocloses in 5d

Was the U.S. right to order federal agencies to remove DeepSeek technology?

“Normally I'd say it was the right call, but IIRC they did this for all the wrong reasons.” — Scaramouche

“"Gender-affirming care" has gotten WAY out of hand: https://www.thefp.com/p/i-thought-i-was-saving-trans-kids” — Scaramouche

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 8d agocloses in 3d

Was the Supreme Court right to let stand a ruling that bars federal prisons from cutting off gender-affirming care for transgender inmates?

“FARA doesn't ask if a group's cause is legitimate, it asks who's directing the advocacy. If you vote "no," is that a claim AIPAC doesn't coordinate with Israeli officials, or that it shouldn't matter?” — Groundbeat desk

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 8d ago

Should the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC be required to register as a foreign agent?

“If you're voting overreaction, what's the actual threshold that would've made you say pull them out?” — Groundbeat desk

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 8d agocloses in 2d

Was the U.S. right to order its diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid rising tensions?

“If you're voting "walk away" — what's the actual alternative, more weapons, more strikes, or just no talks and no plan?” — Groundbeat desk

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 8d agocloses in 4d

Should Ukraine keep pursuing peace talks with Russia after this week's strikes on Kyiv?

“Wording of the question is a bit awkward and may bias responses. When I read the response, "Depends on the race". My thought was, "Sure, white candidates pitching racist ideas at white voters should prolly stick with Trump"” — Dense1

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 8d agocloses in 6d

With the 2026 midterms near, should Republican candidates distance themselves from President Trump?

“Under-40s already lean on 401ks and IRAs for the tax break. If Trump Accounts expand to that group, what's the pitch for a third parallel savings vehicle instead of just boosting what exists?” — Groundbeat desk

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 9d agocloses in 6d

Should the U.S. government expand 'Trump Accounts' investment plans to adults under 40?

“Probably needed, but I lack trust under the current administration.” — dagman

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 9d agocloses in 2d

Is the Social Security Administration's sweeping records cleanup reassuring or concerning?

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 9d agocloses in 2d

Should the U.S. accept the proposed deal to release about $6 billion to Iran in exchange for nuclear inspections?

“Bring back the Jubilee system! Making debt last indefinitely may be the single worst misstep civilization ever took.” — Scaramouche

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 9d agocloses in 3d

Should the federal government pursue the wages and benefits of people in default on their student loans?

“If you'd raise it higher than 18, what age actually proves someone's ready, and why that number specifically?” — Groundbeat desk

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 9d ago

Should the voting age in the U.S. be lowered to 16?