https://xcancel.com/KamalaHarris/status/1815122383415529963

Potentially recognizing that there is going to be a contest. The Democratic candidate has to be chosen by the DNC in August.

  • Comp4 [comrade/them]
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    2 个月前

    At least it's going to be entertaining. Just like Rome before it, the USA runs on bread and circuses.

    • comrade_pibb [comrade/them]
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      2 个月前

      The Trump/Julius Caesar analogy is pretty spot on

      I look forward to Trump's adopted son ascending to the position of American Imperator

      • Comp4 [comrade/them]
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        2 个月前

        You might laugh but I consider open Autocracy and/or Civilwar quite possible in Americas Future.

      • HamManBad [he/him]
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        2 个月前

        Nah he's a Sulla, his dictatorship will be focused on violently reinforcing the privileges of the aristocracy instead of "balancing" class interests under the imperial state

    • Wertheimer [any]
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      2 个月前

      I think she's the only candidate eligible to inherit the donations that went to Biden, so she's got a serious chance based on that alone.

      • oscardejarjayes [comrade/them]
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        2 个月前

        Well, ”A candidate’s authorized committee may transfer unlimited campaign funds to a party committee or organization” [0], and the party committee can spend as much as they want on candidates, so donations are unlikely to be an issue (unless the Biden campaign splits from the DNC and doesn't give any money back, which I don't see happening).

        [0] https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/taking-receipts-political-party/transfers-or-party-committees/

        • Wertheimer [any]
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          2 个月前

          It wouldn't be a problem problem, but it might annoy them enough that they decide not to bother trying another candidate. And what would the parliamentarian say?!? NYT:

          But there is a catch, one that has been informed by recent precedent. If someone other than Ms. Harris were to lead the ticket, the Biden-Harris campaign could certainly transfer that $96 million to a federal super PAC, which could spend it on advertising for the new Democratic ticket.

          That would be less than ideal, because money at an outside group cannot be controlled directly by the campaign, and super PACs have to pay higher rates for advertising time. But the money would not go to total waste.

      • BurgerPunk [he/him, comrade/them]
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        2 个月前

        Yeah, that's one of the biggest, if not the biggest reason. It makes for a smoother transition for the canpaign since she's already on the ticket and everything already has her name on it

    • GarbageShoot [he/him]
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      2 个月前

      I imagine the ERB people are really grateful they don't need to do Biden again, even if they are still condemned to their increasingly-shitty Trump.

  • emizeko [they/them]
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    2 个月前

    Ten Days That Shook The World Turned The Wheels On The Bus

  • micnd90 [he/him,any]
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    2 个月前

    It's rigged anyway

    Solo Sikoa says he intends to earn WWE Undisputed Championship belt by challenging Cody Rhodes at Summerslam

  • HotAtForty [he/him]
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    2 个月前

    Don’t say it’s Joever. Say it’s just Kamala Harristarting.

  • mar_k [he/him]
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    2 个月前

    they're gonna cut her mic off at the debate because she'll be xanned out cackling the moment trump insults her