r/AmericanPolitics2 Jan 18 '22

A history of this sub-Reddit

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History of this sub:

Warning: The below contains useless Reddit history/trivia and teenage-like drama.

Way back when, the "r/AmericanPolitics" sub was founded to to discuss US/American politics. It was a place where both Republicans and Democrats, and also leftists were welcome and could post without being massively downvoted (different from r/politics). There was no "whitelist" and no hard guidelines.

Then the sub's moderators abandoned the AmericanPolitics sub. No problem, the sub chugged along pretty well except for one twit who posted "Dingbat Dirty Democrat" pro-Trump spam.

But then (about a year ago) the Reddit admins locked the AmericanPolitics sub preventing anyone from posting there! This was a tragic travesty. Users started unsubscribing from the once-thriving sub.

So I created r/AmericanPolitics2 (this sub) as a "fallback" sub and asked the Reddit admins to give me moderator control of the abandoned r/AmericanPolitics. Unknown to me another AmericanPolitics user, u/FnordFinder, also requested to become moderator literally a few hours before I did.

The Reddit admins made FnordFinder the "first moderator" (the one who has actual control of the sub). To his credit FnordFinder then also made me a moderator. I then closed down r/AmericanPolitics2 (this sub) telling people to go use r/AmericanPolitics.

My co-moderatorship of r/AmericanPolitics with FnordFinder was "interesting."

FnordFinder has a different view of being a moderator than I do. He started "soft-censoring" new users from posting in AmericanPolitics. Users -- especially Republican-leaning conservatives or Libertarians -- would be hit with 3 or 7-day bans preventing them from posting at all in the sub. He also banned new users and "low karma" users from posting. Typically this pushes people away from using a sub. Who wants to put up with such drama by a demagogue?

I ignored all this but I noticed that the sub had changed.

Politically FnordFinder is a die-hard Democrat. Some progressive leanings but he's 100% a US nationalist and Cold Warrior -- a committed militarist believing that Russia and China and Republicans are behind all evils in the US. Myself, being a leftist who is critical of both of our ruling parties thought that was naive and comical.

Under FnordFinder's moderatorship the AmericanPolitics turned into a Cold War sub: Diehard Democrat and pro-war, pro-militarism.

That attracted users who downvote and shout people down for being Chinese sympathizers or Putin puppets. Discussions turn into character assassinations and smears.

In one discussion a Cold Warrior in an off-topic "world politics" post mis-used Reddit's "report" function to declare a post as "misinformation" -- a way of abusing the rules to censor opinions a person doesn't like.

So I as moderator "approved" the post to let the discussion continue. No heavy-handed action, just an approval to post someone's comments.

FnordFinder then told me "Consider this action your resignation as a mod." Of course I had not "resigned" but was forcibly removed from the sub and then banned from ever using AmericanPolitics by FnordFinder. Messages in that thread were removed to "hide the evidence."

So at that point I reactively re-opened r/AmericanPolitics2 (this sub).

The re-opening of r/AmericanPolitics2 was not well thought out.

Since only a few users were banned most continued to use the regular AmericanPolitics sub.

But now a new political sub has been acquired, r/Politics2.


At this point all users of r/AmericanPolitics2 are encouraged to migrate to r/Politics2.


The intention is to build r/Politics2 into an alternative to Reddit's main massively large Politics sub.

Edit: Typos, clarity.


r/AmericanPolitics2 Jan 18 '22

All users of r/AmericanPolitics2 are encouraged to migrate to r/Politics2. This sub is winding down.

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As Wankerdoo brought up a couple of weeks ago in this post headlined "This sub is dead. How to promote it? Start a new sub? Migrate to another political sub?" the status of this sub was "questionable."

Having just acquired the r/Politics2 sub-reddit, my intention is to use that sub as sort of an "alternative politics" sub-reddit.

I see the need for a "politics" sub-reddit that is smaller than r/Politics (which is so large it's insane and impersonal). A smaller size would allow better conversations. I prefer an open-style of moderation, letting the sub handle twits for the most part. There's no need for soft-censoring or heavy-handed moderation. So r/politics2 should be it.

Therefore, this sub is winding down.


All users of r/AmericanPolitics2 are encouraged to migrate to r/Politics2.


r/AmericanPolitics2 16d ago

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Aug 16 '24

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America 2024: Everything is Great and We are All Very Happy

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r/AmericanPolitics2 May 06 '22

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r/AmericanPolitics2 May 04 '22

USA: H.R.4521 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 passes, resolving differences then goes to President 'technology and communications, foreign relations and national security, domestic manufacturing, education, trade, and other matters.'

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 30 '22

Biden wants $33 billion more to help Ukraine battle Russia

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“It’s not cheap. But caving to aggression is going to be more costly,” Biden said Thursday.


r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 27 '22

Montana proclaimed April 2022 as Strengthening Families Month 'to support the physical, emotional, social, and educational well-being of all children.'

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 26 '22

43 Lawmakers want to boost all LNG, oil and gas leasing and production with HR 6858, "to make an energy security plan within 30 days and take action to unleash America’s oil and natural gas production to offset Russian imports.”

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 26 '22

US - Mexico Govs Meeting: 'cooperation on migration, joint development efforts in Central America, competitiveness and economic growth, security, energy'

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 26 '22

“Our mission is to get things accomplished, find common ground, and use pragmatism. Let’s figure these things out.. Nuclear will also be a really big push of ours. We need renewables – it needs to be part of the mix"

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 24 '22

India-US relations: India and US have decided to advance cooperation in emerging technologies in the fields of communication, artificial intelligence, quantum science, semi conductors and bio-technology, defence minister Rajnath Singh has said.

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 24 '22

“More efficient transformers and electric motor systems will reduce energy use, save companies money, and carry more clean energy to American homes and businesses,”

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 21 '22

Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) – like rooftop solar, battery storage, heat pumps, and electric vehicles - US is announcing new partnerships and initiatives designed to increase access to these cost-saving local clean energy resources.

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 19 '22

US will set new standard on Anti-satellite testing and responsible behaviors. 'debris created by these tests now threaten satellites and other space objects that are vital to all nations’ security, economic, and scientific interests, and increases risk to astronauts in space'

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 15 '22

Arrest Anyone Involved with the January 6th, 3021 Coup!!!

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I don't want to hear about anything else, other than GOP Politicians, Trump Organization Members, Lobbyists. Military Members, or more Civilians being arrested by the Department of Homeland Security and put in jail, without bail, until their trial date.

What the fuck is wrong with Biden and our government. There is so much hypocracy all over the place it's not funny. Alot of these laws seem unconstitutional. Bullshit abortion, LBGQT, gerrymandering, gun, and voting, laws created all over the place by the GOP Minority to rule the masses. The People who are the majority don't want these bullshit laws.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has the power to snatch up these treasonist son's of bitches and start putting them in jail. What the hell did I join the military for and defend my country if there's going to be no accountability, and lying treasonous assholes are going to be allowed to walk free when they've obviously committed several crimes against the United States, some of which could be deemed, hell are a National Security.

Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder can see this shit. and Ray is dead. We the People are smart enough to understand most politicians are crooks. Clinton's were broke and now have a 2 billion dollar slush fund, and it's been proven only about 10% of that goes to help people. Kirchner just got $2 billion dollars for turning a blind eye to how Saudia Arabia murdered Kashoggi. Pelosi and Mitch McConnell have millions of dollars grifting in government their entire lives.

I understand politicians don't want to point the fingers and accuse others when most of them are guilty of committing crimes themselves. But Politicians, not even the President is above the law. To save Democracy everyone who knew about, and participated in the January 6th Coup must be held accountable. I'd think the Democrats would support throwing most the GOP and Trump Organization in jail. Why not? They'd retain power and have more time to make laws to ensure January 6th doesn't happen again.

At the very least the 14th Anendment should be used to save our Democracy from further attacks like what happened.

If there's a Revolution or new Civil War that happens anytime soon. Both the Republican and Democratic parties will be to blame. The GOP for breaking the laws, and the DNC for not enforcing them when they had the chance.

Revolution, if all Coup members aren't held accountable!!!!!

Semper Fi do or die. Aaaarrrgggghhhhh!!!!


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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 12 '22

Why Ending the U.S. Embargo and Travel Ban on Cuba Matters: 'United States’ policy of isolating Cuba is a relic of the Cold War. Its main objective was to squeeze out the Castro regime'

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 10 '22

NJ Gov approves petition that will end last two coal-fired electricity generation units in the state.. agreements “allow us to further shift New Jersey’s energy portfolio away from harmful coal generation and focus on clean energy technology.”

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 09 '22

India, US to hold 22 dialogue on April 11 to review bilateral partnership

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 09 '22

New Florida milestone highlights the value of apprenticeships for the solar industry

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Dozens Arrested as Scientists Worldwide Mobilize to Demand 'Climate Revolution' | "If everyone could see what I see coming," said one scientist, "society would switch into climate emergency mode and end fossil fuels in just a few years."

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 06 '22

US President invokes Defense Production Act: 'companies are required to prioritize federal contracts for goods and materials. Civil transportation and energy are included under the “national defense” umbrella.'

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 04 '22

US DOT gave states the tools to more than double new commercial driver’s license issuances in January and February 2022 compared to Jan and Feb 2021. Over 100 employers across trucking, food and grocery, and the oil and gas industries launched Registered Apprenticeship programs in 90 days.

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Apr 02 '22

Sky-high aspirations for a new Kansas City high-rise, will have 30% balance offered at different affordability levels. Also new terminal at Kansas City International Airport 11 months from completion.

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r/AmericanPolitics2 Mar 31 '22

Gen Z (born late 90's to early 2010's) is entering the workforce. A study says 'almost two-thirds (63%) of Gen Z feel it is very or extremely important to work for an employer that shares their values. What is different is that they’re louder. They're willing to speak up,'

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