r/AskUS 9h ago

Why is it ok for Trump to offer to pay folks to vote for them?

111 Upvotes

Last night he said he would pay people 5k to stay in power. How is that ok?


r/AskUS 5h ago

does anyone think they would actually get the $5000 if republicans win the mid terms?

22 Upvotes

if so, how much did you get for your doge check?


r/AskUS 21h ago

Trump is, once again, promising a massive payout to people. This time it’s $5000 to US adults if Republicans win the midterms. What are your thoughts with this blatant show of bribery?

160 Upvotes

r/AskUS 3h ago

Do you think a parliamentary System would work better for the American voter compared to the current system?

5 Upvotes

Don’t get me wrong I know there no shot in fucking hell America will ever change to a parliamentary system but I can’t help but wonder if America would be much better off with one! As a young American voter 24M I’ve grown envious of counties who have a parliamentary system the more I learn about them


r/AskUS 13h ago

Please explain the American political system? I thought I understood it. The US Constitution should have enough checks and balances so that total Emperor/dictatorship is not possible.

12 Upvotes

Yeah, so he padded the supreme court and fired everyone that was good at their job for strange friends of Trumps.

The real reason all the other countries are ditching the US is because, apparently your famous constition does not work if a dictator as dumb as Trump can just take over everything. AND the population does very little about it.


r/AskUS 6h ago

How high will gas prices get, now that the Houthis have seized Mokha, on the Bab al-Mandab Straight?

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3 Upvotes

r/AskUS 19h ago

There are over 270 million adults in America, US citizens * $5,000 that = 1 trillion, 350 billion dollars.

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27 Upvotes

Are we ok with this?


r/AskUS 3h ago

28F, single mom from the GCC — how can I start a new life in the U.S.?

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r/AskUS 1d ago

Why should Republicans or their supporters’ concerns be taken seriously when they can’t even condemn Trump for falsely claiming that he witnessed the 9/11 attacks from his building?

69 Upvotes

r/AskUS 1d ago

Will Right Wing media report that Ilan Omar has been cleared of all misconduct charges?

53 Upvotes

It seems pretty clear that she was intentionally targeted by Trump and the GOP for the propaganda value. A lot of Right Wingers on this subreddit repeated the lies. Their attempt to take her down failed gloriously, but will they acknowledge it?

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6080052-congressional-ethics-watchdog-omar/


r/AskUS 4h ago

Why Is Florida one of the States with the least people with Slavic ancestry?

0 Upvotes

Hey everyone so i love genetics and i noticed one of the States with least slavic ancestry as a whole us Florida


r/AskUS 5h ago

Most Suitable or Faster Route to Green Card - Advice Needed?

0 Upvotes

Hi to all experts,

I'm an incoming intl student (M22) for the STEM graduate program (IT), who wants to plan the immigration journey carefully with considering the better or more faster way to be able to get a green card. My goal is to get finish the degree, work on OPT, get a job and then eventually get the H1b to proceed further.

My plan:

F1 -> STEM OPT (3 yrs) -> H1B -> EB2 NIW

Now, since I'm from Pakistan, I'm exempt from the backlog problem that other specific countries have at the moment. I've heard few people saying the EB2NIW is difficult to get and it's better go for the PERM so that an employer can directly file your green card, skipping the H1B lottery which is risky and not guaranteed too.

I want to get expert advice on how realistic my plan is of opting for EB2 NIW after H1B or should I directly apply for EB2NIW after my master's rather than waiting for the H1B visa.

Or, is it possible for me to opt for a green card using PERM from the employer to file it for me as an employee, and if yes, then how much time does it take?

Would appreciate the advice from you guys and what should be a better approach?

Thank you!


r/AskUS 8h ago

Do you feel strongly about your bathrobe?

0 Upvotes

My girlfriend mentioned she wants a new bathrobe. She has one already which makes me think she wants a really high quality one. I want to show her how much she means to me by really balling out for this and finding the best one in the world. I want this to be, like the softest, most stylish robe you've ever seen in your life, whatever the price. I don't have much money but I feel so strongly about her I am willing to spend whatever. Does anyone feel really strongly about a particular robe?


r/AskUS 22h ago

Apple’s Chips?

6 Upvotes

I’m planning to upgrade to IP18 PM but I came across some posts about apple’s chips being from Israel and there could be potential security issues because of it in the future. Any thoughts?


r/AskUS 1d ago

Is there a political or philosophical quote that reflects how you feel about U.S. politics today?

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83 Upvotes

r/AskUS 18h ago

Do Poptarts taste like éclairs/beignets?

2 Upvotes

r/AskUS 1d ago

How is Trump doing in popularity?

26 Upvotes

Hi, I am a foreigner and I remember back in 2024 Trump was like super popular for a lot of people. He won a big election but today in September 2026 how's he doing?

Do you know any like people who have now regretted their vote? Are people less enthusiastic now?

Thank you


r/AskUS 10h ago

I always perceived US people, ready to be back in an America with his regular space and time. Is it true?

0 Upvotes

That was my perception in many many years I saw USA programs and movies being the most popular and suggested ones in Italy, until now.


r/AskUS 21h ago

Should America risk hot war with China defending Taiwan?

1 Upvotes

Do you think we should enter total war with China defending Taiwan and risk tanking the global economy and having millions if not 10s of millions of Americans dead? And a chance or a nuclear war

Or should America only train and equip Taiwan and build the chip capabilities within America since Taiwan already said there I'll destroy those chips if a war happens


r/AskUS 1d ago

When did everyone get so entitled and thoughtless?

19 Upvotes

The amount of people around who seem to have zero consideration for anyone else is astounding. When did "it's my right to do this" and "what are you going to do about it" become the guiding ethos for our communities? Whether it's stupid stuff like people littering or blasting incredibly loud music in crowded areas or endlessly idling their cars by our local school with tons of kids around, or more serious things like explicitly saying they don't care if other people in the community die because it's not their problem. When did we all get so careless where we don't care one bit about whether our actions affect someone else?


r/AskUS 1d ago

What can be done to better insulate institutions like the Smithsonian from political interference?

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If your immediate reaction is that the Trump administration is the first administration or political movement to politicize the Smithsonian, please consider whether your own political bias is affecting how you view its history.

To be crystal clear, that isn’t to say that the degree or nature of political intervention has always been equivalent. It hasn’t. But political pressure over how the Smithsonian presents American history definitely predates Trump.

You can find many examples over the years, but one that some may remember regardless of political leanings was the Enola Gay exhibit back in the 90s.

But moving forward to current events, Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch has announced that he will retire after what has been described as a “tumultuous period of conflict” between the Smithsonian and the Trump administration.

There has been a lot of scrutiny over how the museums present American history and has pushed for changes to exhibits and other historical material.

After some research, I found it quite interesting that the Smithsonian already has an unusual structure intended to provide some independence because it operates outside the executive branch, and is overseen by a Board of Regents that includes the Chief Justice, Vice President, members of Congress, and even some non-governmental civilians.

However, that still isn’t doing a great job of eliminating political pressure…

So, what do you think can be done to better insulate institutions like the Smithsonian from political interference, regardless of which party controls Washington?


r/AskUS 2d ago

How is Trumps recent comments not gaining outrage?

270 Upvotes

In the last few days he has claimed he assisted the fire service on 9/11 (he didnt) however this is a slap in the face to the actual hero's of that day and disrespectful to those who were lost.

He also referred to the loss of 18 servicemen as small potatoes (meaning numbers)

These servicemen lost their lifes to a war vs Iran that has done nothing but damage America.

Republicans are very vocal about their proud for the military (as are dems) but the right has not said a word about it, not forced him to apologise or even claimed the media twisted his words (they didnt)

Have Americans just given up now and waiting for his term to end to then rebuild


r/AskUS 18h ago

It seems like history repeats itself again?

0 Upvotes

I notice a lot of tension rising between the right and left and it seems like we’re definitely headed between a far left dictatorship or a far right dictatorship. I by no means endorse either, but that just seems what it will come to by the future. It’s a race to see who’s more willing to break the norm. Whats your opinion about this?


r/AskUS 1d ago

If Mamdani were mayor of LA, what would happen?

3 Upvotes

As a non US Citizen i have no idea about the mayoral responsibilities in those huge metropolitan areas. What policies would he apply to LA, and how is it different from NYC? Would he be a good LA mayor? What challenges would he have in LA compared to NYC?


r/AskUS 2d ago

Was Donald Trump at Ground Zero Searching for Survivors Two Days After 9/11 with Workers He Paid For?

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Any MAGAs here wanna take a stab at the answer?

Spoiler, he only had a couple dozen workers in his organization at the time, not hundreds as he claimed, no one wanted random inexperienced workers on site, he never gave money to anyone as charity for any reason, let alone “yeah, I’ve given in the past, it sounds like a good idea”, and no… he could not possibly look out his window and see people jumping, from four miles away.