Vice President
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I know that Kelly isn’t as charismatic as some of the others. But he has a lot of the right measurables that will make people comfortable. Military background, wife is Gabby Giffords. Yeah, he’s a straight white dude, but a large percentage of the country is straight white dudes … probably a higher percentage than anything other than straight white women. A black Southeast Asian woman is on top of the ticket. Let’s get her elected and do whatever we need to do to make that happen.
I get that the democrats need to do whatever it is going to take to win. I just cringe at the idea that the only way to “make people comfortable” is for the ticket has to have a straight white dude on it. Like it is only ok for a woman/Black/Brown/Queer person to be on the ticket if a straight white guy is there to hold up the status quo. It sucks for everyone who is not a straight white guy (more than 70% of folks in the US) to know that they will never be trusted to lead without the straight white guy looking over their shoulder.
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Kelly just keeps looking better and better:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ar-BB1qv0cX?ocid=socialshare
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I don't know much about Shapiro...here's an overview...
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What the betting markets are saying:
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/donald-trump-vs-kamala-harris-what-do-betting-markets-say
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@dolmansaxlil said in Vice President:
I know that beating the carrot is of utmost importance
I've been laughing for the last five minutes...that's such a wonderful turn of a phrase....
@wtg said in Vice President:
@dolmansaxlil said in Vice President:
I know that beating the carrot is of utmost importance
I've been laughing for the last five minutes...that's such a wonderful turn of a phrase....
Um.. actually, it's a rather unfortunate phrase. I know what you meant, but it has another more common usage.
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Roy Cooper of NC has removed himself from contention for the VP spot.
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Fundraising.
Harris was expected to have fundraising trouble. Here’s why big donors are actually lining up in droves.
The idea that Kamala Harris would be unable to raise money has been quickly dismissed, with enthusiasm for her presidential bid hinging on who she’s up against — and who she’s replacing.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/30/kamala-harris-fundraising-00171630
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It’s down to six.
Not sure who it will be, but I’m of the opinion it won’t be Pritzker. Am thinking Walz or Shapiro.
Place your bets, ladies and gentlemen. Place your bets.
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@wtg I do too but I like Kelly more.
No matter - either will be fine.
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@wtg I do too but I like Kelly more.
No matter - either will be fine.
