OK Everyone! It’s time to rise out of our despair! It’s been 24 days of mourning since the debate debacle sunk all of us into believing this election was over, that we were going to be abused by Trump for another four years. A sick, sick feeling. But in one shining moment, at 1:46pm this afternoon, President Biden, in a true profile in courage, a selfless act for which he will be honored and remembered for years to come, put his country ahead of himself.

Thoughts on Michael Moore’s suggestion for a Harris/Whitmer ticket?

  • smnwcj@fedia.io
    83·
    2 months ago

    The value of holding av real primary. Sadly that boat sailed. Having delegates hand pick a candidate without any voter input opens the process to undue influence from party politics.

    Kamala was at least chosen by the people as a VP. Can’t say the same for most of the randos throwing their hat in

    • BreadstickNinja@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      This will be the Trump campaign’s messaging tactic - try to divide and undermine party unity by suggesting Harris doesn’t deserve the spot. The friction between Clinton and Sanders supporters likely handed Trump the presidency so expect Republican astroturfers to come out of the woodwork seeking to promote a bitter contest for this nomination.

      Everyone with an ounce of sense knows there isn’t time or money to speedrun another primary season between now and the general. Harris is still at this point an underdog and we need the entirety of party resources focused on Trump and the MAGA agenda. Even Whitmer, who would be my first choice and who probably does have national ambitions, has been clear that she is putting country before ego.

      This is not the moment to screw around letting the perfect be the enemy of the good. We need solidarity to have a hope in November.

    • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
      36·
      2 months ago

      Sorry, which people chose Kamala as the VP? Last cycle we elected Biden and Harris was thrown on the ticket later - she didn’t even do particularly well in the primary.

      She’s been in the Whitehouse but that’s about it.

    • John Richard@lemmy.world
      521·
      2 months ago

      The boat hasn’t sailed. I’m calling it now. If they coronate Harris without any process to show she’s earned it. If they ignore voices of alternatives and just hand it to her thinking black people will vote for her just cause of her skin color & women will vote for her just because of her gender, then their plan is to have Harris lose & blame the 66% of voters that said he should step aside.