What libertarians would ask Trump and Harris at the debate | Reason Roundtable | September 9, 2024

[@TugHillGuy]

Nick indicated he favors a one-size-fits-all, nationwide abortion policy. I'm a bit surprised that he has an anti-federalist view on this issue, which strikes me as anti-libertarian. I'm also pro-choice (with limitations) but I think Roe v Wade was a gross example of judicial activism and pretzel logic constitutional reasoning. I'm against the SCOTUS taking a case from a specific state and not only ruling on that case but extending the ruling to the entire US and therefore, legislating from the bench. Abortion is a topic that is not covered in any way, shape or form by our federal constitution. Since it is a medical procedure and involves more than one party, and states differ in their democratic views on abortion, I think it is best left to the states to formulate their own abortion policies. Not only do I not think the Supreme Court should create and establish federal abortion law, I don't think Congress should either. To do so is unconstitutional, in my view.

[@jamesbizs]

Don’t forget, democrats have had FIVE DECADES, to codify roe v wade. Obama literally campaigned on this, as one of the MOST important things that he will do. And after he tricked people into voting for him, what did he say when he was asked when he will do this? “It’s not currently a priority”. And then they voted for him again 😂

[@davidanalyst671]

I have seen more of Kamala harris than I have seen Chase oliver and or Libertarians talking about him and his positions

[@99guspuppet8]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ put a large modern art depiction of Kamala Harris on the wall …… then you can see a lot of her

[@epiphaniesjuxtapozed]

In terms of the workplace bureaucracy book… The Art of Asking Your Boss For a Raise

[@raymiller3965]

My question to Kamala would be “Explain your rationale for wanting to tax unrealized capital gains”.

[@jack5590]

37:15 Agreed. Tariffs are a catch all, because serious economic discussions include a starter four hour detailed speech, not a two minute answer.

[@JackVz]

We could talk theory for hours but in practice the tariffs are so low they aren't responsible for even 10% of the inflation. The real issue is money printing. Tariffs just a distraction.

[@jamesbizs]

@@JackVzit’s not just inflation…. It’s about American jobs . It’s about Americas ability to actually produce things. Hell, China controls almost all exports of ingredients for medicine!

[@josephrohland5604]

Being FORCED to PAY a TAX on COMPENSATION for LABOR is UNCONSTITUTIONAL for most AVERAGE WORKING AMERICANS.

[@jamesbizs]

That’s what so many people don’t seem to get. It’s a tax, on labor. On literal hours of our lives. We give up hours from our lives, in return for money, that we need, in order to live in the modern world. Taxing that, is disgusting.

[@whitesoxMLB]

"Nobody with a functioning brain takes Benny Johnson seriously." True!

[@theGefilteFist]

Who’s Benny Johnson?

[@whitesoxMLB]

@@theGefilteFist a shameless grifter, if you haven't encountered him, it's for the best

[@Lopfff]

“How many joints are in a lid?”

[@lahaza6515]

Trump has been clear that he's very pro IVF and will provide it at low cost. Literally has been saying it in the last few weeks on repeat. He also is making medical marijuana legal in Florida & lowering charges for personal use. He claimed it's burden on the system is wasteful & to have punitive charges for small personal use is stupid. I am not a "Trumper" but think it's interesting & hopeful that he even says these things knowing that some of his core base is probably not on board.

[@identifiesas65.wheresmyche95]

Before the 2016 win he said the economy was a fraud, the debt had to be fixed, budget balanced etc. He then became the biggest deficit spender in history while claiming the economy was the best ever, so what he says to win and does if he win are obviously not exactly related. He also claims to have lowered the cost of insulin despite just having papered it over with public funds 😂

[@jamesbizs]

@@identifiesas65.wheresmyche95 LOL what he says to win and what he does? Oh PLEASE. He made a lot of promises. And he either fulfilled many of them; or tried. Compared to just about anyone before him, he actually accomplished what he promised, while the rest of them never even try . Obama literally said he would codify roe v wade . And he got quite a lot of votes for that. And what did he do the second he was in power? “It’s not currently my priority”. You’re attacking trump, who had BOTH parties against him; and had people inside his cabinet, against him, after believing DC insiders .he himself, was not an insider or even a politician. So he did the best he could with what he had to work with. AND THEN COVID HAPPENED. Yeah; we had the best economy. Everything was cheaper. UNTIL COVID. You’re just delusional if you try and claim didn’t do well with the economy. And show me another president, who had the entire establishment against him, with even his own general lying to him. Show me another president; that got impeached multiple times; the second they were elected. Trumps election , and trumps presidency, was unprecedented. Even with all that, I still think he did very well. NO WARS. And he ended some. First time that’s happened in how many decades? Now imagine what he could do NOW, with everything he has learned, and all the people on his side.

[@epiphaniesjuxtapozed]

Enjoyed this exchange and will be tuning in for more… plus following the individual speakers otherwise… cheers to the next 3 days, I’m drinking already!

[@jack5590]

34:00 Big copout. Why is it a toggle? Because the election is going to be a toggle. Trump has a history of Abraham Accords and Kamala has a history of calling Ukraine a smaller country next to Russia, a larger country. Wonderful.

[@pctotty]

29:50 Why isn't Kamal Harris a detail person? She was the top prosecutor for the State of California and a US Senator. She should understand how policy and lawmaking works, intimately.

[@dmgibson555]

Thought Matt was Adam Corolla for a minute.

[@bitcoingabriel]

Matt's 2nd moderator question is SO good

[@epiphaniesjuxtapozed]

34:08 my isn’t this amusing lol

[@danielreinhardt937]

What Libertarians would ask Trump at the debate... IF THEY WERE INVITED! SCORE ONE FOR THE HOME TEAM GO BRONCOS!

[@cameronlockard5935]

Matt, the letter regarding the Hunter laptop was signed by who were at the time *former* intelligence officers. Presumably, revoking their former (at least I hope) security clearances would be moot. This distinction is important. That FB, Twitter, etc. would (do) censor based on official assessments would be (is) scandalous on its own. Imagine if media didn't constantly (even now) misrepresent this letter as if it were signed by people still holding the positions to actually know what they were talking about.

[@RP-hn1qc]

When you assume.. yeah, you know the rest of the saying 😅 Uh, clearances are like a license that expire with the expectation they will work in another job requiring clearance within a reasonable time gap. As they also say it is a revolving door of corporate corruption and government.

[@JP34.]

FLAT TAX!!!

[@lincolnpkpj]

Very weary of Nick's nastiness.

[@jackjrabbit]

I think we can understand kamala's platform by looking at pop music. in the not too distant t past a lot of the pop music had the words dark horse, fire fire, etc over and over again. I believe this is because they asked an AI to make pop songs and put a lot of popular words that sound dramatic matic in it. kamalas team did something similar they said chat gPT Make me a platform that is popular with the people. This is what Chat GPT's spat out.

[@FilteredInc]

Huh, A conversation of intellectual aristocrat's who seem to offer criticism but no answers.

[@MK-ih6wp]

Can’t do an ad right off the back, you’re losing people

[@jack5590]

51:08 Check out Fredrick Pohl.

[@jack5590]

Repeal the 16th? Anyone?

[@josephrohland5604]

The 16th Amendment was written to LIMIT the TAXING POWER of the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. The 16th Amendment DID NOT create a new source of revenue for the Federal government. While the 16th Amendment is CONSTITUTIONAL, it binds the government from taxing AVERAGE AMERICAN WORKERS. The 16th Amendment "income'" MUST DEAL with CORPORATE INCOME. The 16th Amendment as correctly interpreted is LIMITED to INDIRECT TAXES and for that reason is constitutional. As WAGES are a person's PERSONAL PROPERTY, and the right to work and own property cannot be taxed without apportionment, the DIRECT TAX against individual wages in UNCONSTITUTIONAL. The ONLY FUNCTION of our government is the protection of life and property. No citizen working in the United States can be assessed by the IRS by LAW. if the LAW is written and the average man cannot understand it, that LAW is void for vagueness.

[@upsidedown1972]

This didn't age well... Lol. Because of how trash the debate was.

[@jerrold3685]

Nick is sus.

[@lahaza6515]

How so?

[@sedalia9356]

I watched him being sus for 20+ years. Gonna keep my eye on him for another 10 then he might be okay😂. The douchey moderator has to be sent down for training. Yuck.

[@colddeath9797]

the right upper guy is the only who can deliver a message. I really would like to hear his opinion on any question. The man is very smart. The rest of the guys are useless and boring

[@99guspuppet8]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ GOD Created the shish kebab universe and all the inhabitants and it’s totally in charge ….. There is no free wheel

[@steveabell8946]

When I heard your first ad I realized you aren't a credible source of information. Shame on you.