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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.

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[–] Comp4@hexbear.net 35 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] comrade_pibb@hexbear.net 21 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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@hexbear.net 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] HamManBad@hexbear.net 13 points 2 months ago

Increasingly inevitable

[–] HamManBad@hexbear.net 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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

[–] nat_turner_overdrive@hexbear.net 31 points 2 months ago

earn it how?

big-honk earn it how!!

[–] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No chance the DNC chooses her though, right?

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 27 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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@hexbear.net 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago

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@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago

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

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

cheeto-man VS kamala-coconut-tree

WHO RAMBLES ON THE BEST? YOU DECIDE!

erb-1erb-2

[–] GarbageShoot@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago

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.

[–] micnd90@hexbear.net 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It's rigged anyway

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

[–] emizeko@hexbear.net 17 points 2 months ago

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

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 14 points 2 months ago

So, an open convention??

[–] HotAtForty@hexbear.net 10 points 2 months ago

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

[–] mar_k@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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

[–] BurgerPunk@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago
[–] GaveUp@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

Wouldn't Biden be the best VP pick for Hariiss?