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Now that she's the official nominee, is anyone else excited about Kamala Harris's chances?

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twodowntwotogo · 02/08/2024 18:39

Just to get it out of the way - I am completely against Trump being elected President. I'm pretty excited to see Kamala being officially nominated, and looking forward to her fighting a strong campaign - albeit slightly nervously. Anyone else?

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Cherrysoup · 02/08/2024 22:51

FayeGreener · 02/08/2024 22:49

So it would have been impossible for Starmer to get in touch with the police and say “we’ve got a far right riot brewing. I need you to reveal to the media that this bloke is neither a Muslim nor an immigrant.”

Why? They revealed his identity anyway after the riots.

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Jesus Christ. It is not the police who make the decision either. I think you’re on a wind up here.

bombastix · 02/08/2024 22:51

FayeGreener · 02/08/2024 22:49

So it would have been impossible for Starmer to get in touch with the police and say “we’ve got a far right riot brewing. I need you to reveal to the media that this bloke is neither a Muslim nor an immigrant.”

Why? They revealed his identity anyway after the riots.

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It’s not his decision. Didn’t you know that

bombastix · 02/08/2024 22:50

Democrats would do well just to go through the playbook Trump had for Biden; I reckon most of those lines represent his real fears about himself.

FayeGreener · 02/08/2024 22:49

Cherrysoup · 02/08/2024 22:40

Which would be illegal. What else should he just randomly decide to do?

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So it would have been impossible for Starmer to get in touch with the police and say “we’ve got a far right riot brewing. I need you to reveal to the media that this bloke is neither a Muslim nor an immigrant.”

Why? They revealed his identity anyway after the riots.

BIossomtoes · 02/08/2024 22:44

ll09sm · 02/08/2024 22:40

Careful you’ll be accused of being misogynist. Even though this is widely known to be true.

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Of course it’s misogynist and untrue. This place really is a cesspit sometimes.

bombastix · 02/08/2024 22:44

i think it’s end of the go high approach. Trump is thin skinned. He doesn’t mind being notorious because that’s good politics. Implying he is odd, old or weird is not powerful. It’s demeaning, and he hates that.

He has predictably come back with a declaration that Harris is weird, but it’s all a bit lame. Watching with interest as he really dislikes woman politicians

Molly70 · 02/08/2024 22:42

Overtheatlantic · 02/08/2024 22:36

That’s what I’ve been thinking. Hopefully Kamala Harris’ campaign are on top of this. It will ultimately come down to this sort of fraud.

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Not really. When polled about what matters to people during an election, the economy comes first followed by immigration. Trump polls better than Kamala on both of these issues.

Overtheatlantic · 02/08/2024 22:41

YankSplaining · 02/08/2024 21:47

When the US Supreme Court makes a ruling, it’s for a reason that can be found in existing US law. People can argue about interpretations of laws, but SCOTUS doesn’t just pull complete nonsense out of their asses. They have labored-over judicial opinions with citations and legal history and past case law.

What legal history and past case law do you think they would use to rule in favor of the US being ruled by a dictator-for-life?

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This used to be the case. When Justices were appointed based on their profound understanding of Constitutional law and their ability and willingness to uphold that law. It also required an intellectual ability and honesty that some of the current Justices don’t have.

ll09sm · 02/08/2024 22:40

Justcallmebebes · 02/08/2024 22:39

Yes, look into why she climbed the ladder. Far more of who she knew and slept with rather than what she knew

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Careful you’ll be accused of being misogynist. Even though this is widely known to be true.

Cherrysoup · 02/08/2024 22:40

FayeGreener · 02/08/2024 22:38

Surely he could have taken the executive decision in the interests of calming things down.

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Which would be illegal. What else should he just randomly decide to do?

Justcallmebebes · 02/08/2024 22:39

DiamondGoldandSilver · 02/08/2024 20:35

@Justcallmebebes

Why do you think she isn’t bright? She was a lawyer and rose to District Attorney of San Francisco and the Attorney General of California before she became a senator and then VP. That takes a lot of intelligence plus resilience.

Yes, look into why she climbed the ladder. Far more of who she knew and slept with rather than what she knew

Echobelly · 02/08/2024 22:39

I feel the Dems' chances are considerably improved but it's not a shoo-in. From what I'm seeing, Trump and GOP are running scared BUT in know I'm in a bit of a lefty echo chamber online. IRL there are plenty of people who will still vote for him for some ungodly reason.

Though cracks do seem to be genuinely showing and it sounds like Trump and Vance may be turning off the undecided to either vote Harris out not vote at all. The Red Hats will vote for him come what may but they are not the majority of the GOP vote.

ll09sm · 02/08/2024 22:38

The level of debate and understanding about US politics on this thread is embarrassing. We are down to debating whether Taylor Swift will win the election for Kamala Harris.

FayeGreener · 02/08/2024 22:38

Cherrysoup · 02/08/2024 22:37

It wasn’t up to him, tho.

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Surely he could have taken the executive decision in the interests of calming things down.

cheezncrackers · 02/08/2024 22:37

I hope she beats Trump, because Trump is a despicable human being. However, no one has ever been particularly enthusiastic about Kamala as a prospective presidential candidate until recently, so I'm a bit sceptical about whether this enthusiasm is real. I think, for the Dems, it's just relief at Biden having said he won't run again and Kamala being the only real candidate with a chance. That doesn't mean she's a great candidate though. I hope she picks Mark Kelly as her running mate. He's a good guy.

Cherrysoup · 02/08/2024 22:37

FayeGreener · 02/08/2024 22:35

He could have instantly revealed that the suspect wasn’t a Muslim for example.

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It wasn’t up to him, tho.

Overtheatlantic · 02/08/2024 22:36

ShinyNewMe · 02/08/2024 22:18

If trump and his cronies don't find a way to mess with the voting system, then Kamala will be president. Only misgivings I have is that the Republicans will find a way to tip it over to trump. By messing with voting.

Surely, surely, but surely, there must be a very small number of folks that will now support trump? Or is it just me?

He's a horribly offensive man who attacks everyone. Anyone, who doesn't worship him. He's on his way out, I hope.

That’s what I’ve been thinking. Hopefully Kamala Harris’ campaign are on top of this. It will ultimately come down to this sort of fraud.

FayeGreener · 02/08/2024 22:36

bombastix · 02/08/2024 22:32

Ah but it’s a good line; it has got right under his skin. Now that’s interesting because being a crim, felon, pussy grabber, incendiary anti democrat or being called those doesn’t bother him.

Being called weird does.

Hmmm. It is annoying to be inaccurately insulted.

Maybe she’s onto something. She should call him a shortarse next.

FayeGreener · 02/08/2024 22:35

Cherrysoup · 02/08/2024 22:33

Such as? Lynch the 17 year old? You’re being ridiculous.

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He could have instantly revealed that the suspect wasn’t a Muslim for example.

ll09sm · 02/08/2024 22:34

Billions were wiped off from the valuation of blue chip companies overnight. Because of manufacturing and jobs data coming out of the US. Kamala Harris is a dud. Any more bad news for the markets and her fate is sealed.

Trump will glide back into the White House.

BIossomtoes · 02/08/2024 22:34

wickerlady · 02/08/2024 22:05

So she basically has the most insufferable phonies on the planet supporting her?! I'd take Hogan any day.

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“Phones” who are hugely influential. Taylor Swift will bring her huge swathes of the youth vote.

Cherrysoup · 02/08/2024 22:33

FayeGreener · 02/08/2024 22:11

It’s happened under his watch therefore he has to take a certain amount of responsibility for it. Presumably he could have done something to stop it happening.

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Such as? Lynch the 17 year old? You’re being ridiculous.

ashitghost · 02/08/2024 22:33

No, she’s a fucking idiot.

bombastix · 02/08/2024 22:32

Ah but it’s a good line; it has got right under his skin. Now that’s interesting because being a crim, felon, pussy grabber, incendiary anti democrat or being called those doesn’t bother him.

Being called weird does.

MadameMassiveSalad · 02/08/2024 22:31

Yes!!! 🙌 And you

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