Krakenzero
Full Member
- Joined
- Jan 23, 2018
- Messages
- 834
- Supports
- Santiago Wanderers
As a chilean I can say that this is absolutely false.Little known fact: this is how Allende was deposed.
As a chilean I can say that this is absolutely false.Little known fact: this is how Allende was deposed.
Democrats don't believe in fig leaves that's a GOP thingAh, but is it a 'proposed coup'... or an 'actual coup'..... or a 'failed coup'.... or is it just being called a 'coup' to give the fecked up democrats a vestige of a 'fig leaf cover'..... coup?
Would agree with this sentiment. Fortunately, she does seem to poll better than Trump? Maybe I recall incorrectly and we'll have to see more in the next months of course.It's a good thing Biden finally dropped out but it is really late and unfortunate that Democrat voters were deprived of a real primary where Kamala would have to win votes and earn the nomination. Voters deserve to have their nominee put through the hard process and have to answer questions. We all knew they would line up and coronation the establishment pick but it still feels a bit crap. Biden should never have tried to seek relection. Anyway it is what it is now I suppose.
Until that debate, she was polling worse than Biden. Now, she polls better than Biden, but still loses in polls against Trump.Would agree with this sentiment. Fortunately, she does seem to poll better than Trump? Maybe I recall incorrectly and we'll have to see more in the next months of course.
I agree that Harris may not be the best candidate. However, this situation isn't primarily about the candidate's quality. It's simply too late to prepare a proper campaign, given the messy situation the Democrats are in.It only comes down to 500k-1m voters in 5-10 states. This election has never been a done deal for Trump.
Don't think Harris will do better than Biden in those states and polling supports that?. Newsom or some other might do though.
I don't get how the plan could be to put Harris in given that, must be someone else lined up.
Yeah, I was speaking more poetically. By “politician I admire” I mean one who is ethical and will do what’s best for the country. The exact opposite of a reality tv personality, which is what the other side is running.
I’m not sure why the word “admiration” makes you think of reality TV politics, but I don’t watch reality TV so many they use that term a lot?
From a British pov, surely Harris over Biden is a positive step? They've gone from no chance of winning and being humiliated to a wildcard that can easily press Trumps buttons.
He won't take well to a black woman debating him and he's going to struggle to insult her otherwise the racist card will be played. She might not be favourable now, but one good debate can change public opinion and she's got wealthy backers. I think she'll have his number personally.
When did that happen? I haven't followed her political career before senate, but in the senate she started and ended like a centrist, maybe even center-right Democrat. Basically a Manchin clone.
But unlike Manchin, I do not think that she was that genuine in those views, and neither needed to be as 'non-progressive'. She was from a state that was not deep red, in fact, a state that was becoming more blue than red.
Depends. Not if you're Farage.
I read a couple of pieces back in the day when Sinema when independent so only recall that notion that she changed. She was coming form the greens and as switching to democrats he had some anticapitalism and anti inequality sentences. Also anti Iraq war. She had an image a bit as a socialist. Sure you can dig some articles that goes more in depth
Yes, that was the entire purpose of Republicans pushing for it, to give them unfettered access to corporate money because they knew they would go broke if they had to rely on ordinary citizens to help fund their campaigns. This is why Suedesi's above anti-Soros post (a known right wing trope) is do disingenuous.
Seems like a piece of work, therefore fits well
Something tells me that @Suedesi has nothing to say in regards to the fact that the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, just decided to endorse Trump and decide huge amounts of money to him, nor the fact that Trump's VP pick is Peter Thiel's puppet.
About Bernie and the Democrats: he's running unopposed as a Democrat in the state primary so at this point we can safely call him a Democrat.Bernie 1) was never getting elected, a large % of Americans think he's a communist 2) he's not a Democrat, he's an independent so the DNC have no control ovr hime
Something tells me that @Suedesi has nothing to say in regards to the fact that the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, just decided to endorse Trump and also to give huge amounts of money to him, nor the fact that Trump's VP pick is Peter Thiel's puppet.
Koch aren’t demonised for their donations to the Republican Party.The demonization of the Soros family is quite weird. Are they even the biggest donors of Democrats?
But then Dems talked so much for Koch family, despite that there were many others who were putting even more (Mercer and Adelston for example, when it came to Trump 2016). Or now Mellon or Griffin who do not get half the attention of Koch's family.
Won't be her then, maybe Beshear, he at least had a strong endorsement, and left himself semi-open to the possibility.
Wouldn't be a bad choice.
The entire idea is that they give money, thus influence policy. Which is the case for all massive donors. I don't understand why Soros and Koch get so much attention, where there are others who give even more money, thus influence even more policy. Lots would say that Trump does not become president without Mercer's backing for example, and he definitely influenced his policy, including choosing his original staff.Koch aren’t demonised for their donations to the Republican Party.
Not sure Kelly is a good choice as Arizona has "resign to run" laws. He would have to resign his Senate seat, and while Hobbs could appoint another Dem, I wonder if that would put his seat in play this cycle as a special election.Kentucky has a Republican Lt Governor, so if Bashear went VP, the Dems would lose a Governors seat. Kelly or Shapiro on the other hand, would work out nicely. No matter what Vance thinks he's accomplished by way of having a book and a movie about his life, he sure as feck hasn't been in outer space.
Not sure Kelly is a good choice as Arizona has "resign to run" laws. He would have to resign his Senate seat, and while Hobbs could appoint another Dem, I wonder if that would put his seat in play this cycle as a special election.
Kentucky has a Republican Lt Governor, so if Bashear went VP, the Dems would lose a Governors seat. Kelly or Shapiro on the other hand, would work out nicely. No matter what Vance thinks he's accomplished by way of having a book and a movie about his life, he sure as feck hasn't been in outer space.
No, she is a Democrat.Kentucky has a Republican Lt Governor, so if Bashear went VP, the Dems would lose a Governors seat. Kelly or Shapiro on the other hand, would work out nicely. No matter what Vance thinks he's accomplished by way of having a book and a movie about his life, he sure as feck hasn't been in outer space.
Would agree with this sentiment. Fortunately, she does seem to poll better than Trump? Maybe I recall incorrectly and we'll have to see more in the next months of course.
Seems like a piece of work, therefore fits well
No, she is a Democrat.
Shapiro would be ideal, though for Kelly, is the usual arguement as usual, senator from a swing-state, and dems needs every senate seat they can get, as they are at an inherent disadvantage there.
Sure, its a few years down the line, but it could come back to bite, Arizona is not quite blue yet.
As far as Kentucky goes, Beshear is the only one who can win there, he can only stall the worst of that state for a couple more years anyway.
"She did her job" doesn't seem like a great criticismIsn't representing the state and state agencies part of the job description of a state AG?
Speaking of conspiracy theories, Biden didn’t even bother with a televised, statesmanlike announcement for his campaign withdrawal. Instead, he tweeted it with a digitally generated signature on Elon’s X. How classy! This wasn’t just an insult to the American public—it’s the latest act in the coup happening right under our noses while we’re being told that democracy is on the line.
"Guys, I'm dropping out of the race. I talk to you about it sometime next week"
President of the United States
That's what absolutely baffles me.Bernie 1) was never getting elected, a large % of Americans think he's a communist 2) he's not a Democrat, he's an independent so the DNC have no control ovr hime
Do you think that it's because she doesn't want any part of a losing battle which would damage her chances in 2028?
A Whitmer-Newsom (or vice-versa) would be powerful ticket for the next presidential elections.