User:Politicdude/About Me

Hi, I’m Politicdude. This is my about me page.

Basic Info
Pronouns: he/him/his

Country of Residence: United States

State of Residence: California

Most common Wikipedia topic: Category:United States politics-related lists

Political Party: Democratic

Wikipedia Editor Since: July 6, 2023

Seals
I love all pinnipeds, especially true seals. When I am able to, I enjoy traveling to the Marine Mammal Center, where they rehabilitate seals and sea lions.

Baseball
I'm very interested in baseball, particularly baseball statistics. My favorite team is the Los Angeles Dodgers. I don't have a favorite player; my favorite player is simply "whoever's hitting right now."

Politics
I am very interested in politics, and have been so since 2018, before I was old enough to vote. I have volunteered for numerous campaigns, knocking doors, writing postcards, calling, and texting voters to get them to vote for candidates whom I believe in. In addition to electoral politics, I am very interested in the legislative process, and keep a close watch on bills that are pending in Congress. I frequently watch C-SPAN to get a real-time view on what is happening. My favorite news sources to follow politics are Politico and Punchbowl News, since those give me inside information on what is happening that I wouldn't be able to figure out myself. I try to read sources across the political spectrum. I don't really watch the news much, since it's mostly endless speculation and glosses over most of the important things that are happening.

My Political Beliefs
I largely identify with the Democratic Party on issues. On economic policy, I believe that we should direct our investments to the middle class and that we should tax the rich. I support raising the minimum wage, mostly support Medicare for All, and oppose a Universal Basic Income. I support free public college and preschool, and I think that student loan cancellation is a weak short-term fix to the problem, but I don't really oppose it. Socially, I mostly support abortion rights and strongly support LGBTQ+ rights. On criminal justice policy, I believe that we need an evidence-based approach to do whatever ruins the fewest lives possible. Therefore, I support policies where there is evidence that they work, and oppose those where there isn't. For example, I oppose capital punishment and ending cash bail, but support providing resources to social workers instead of police when possible. The most important issue to me is climate change, and I support any and all action that we can take on it.

I believe that Joe Biden is the best President since at least LBJ, and his impressive record speaks for itself. The Inflation Reduction Act is a massive piece of legislation that will be crucial in the fight against climate change, and his major wins economically (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and CHIPS Act) and socially (Respect for Marriage Act and more), will be felt for years to come. Additionally, he has garnered some crucial short-term successes as well.

Who I would have voted for in every election since 1948:
1948: Harry S. Truman 🔵 ✅

1952: Dwight D. Eisenhower 🔴 ✅

1956: Dwight D. Eisenhower 🔴 ✅

1960: John F. Kennedy 🔵 ✅

1964: Lyndon B. Johnson 🔵 ✅

1968: Hubert Humphrey 🔵 ❌

1972: Dwight D. Eisenhower (write in) 🔴❌

1976: Jimmy Carter 🔵 ✅

1980: Jimmy Carter 🔵 ❌

1984: Walter Mondale 🔵 ❌

1988: Micheal Dukakis 🔵 ❌

1992: Ross Perot 🔴🔵❌

1996: Bill Clinton 🔵✅

2000: Al Gore 🔵❌

2004: John Kerry 🔵❌

2008: Barack Obama 🔵✅

2012: Barack Obama 🔵✅

2016: Hillary Clinton 🔵❌

2020: Joe Biden 🔵✅

2024: Joe Biden 🔵

Note
I recognize that these are personal beliefs that not everyone may share, and I do my best to avoid making these personal beliefs impact my editing on Wikipedia. If you have a problem, please discuss it on my talk page.

Wikipedia
I began editing on Wikipedia on July 6, 2023, and have made over contributions.