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MaryMagdaline

(7,964 posts)
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:43 PM Jul 2024

This is a coup against Kamala Harris as much as it is about Biden

If Biden were 109, no one would care if the VP were a white male. They’re worried about Joe dying, not being senile. They know that we’ve governed magnificently under a coalition. It’s not about competency.
Now they can open the convention and get rid of both Biden and Harris.
As a woman who will never underestimate misogyny after 2016, this is my world now.
Second class citizen til the day I die. (Even worse for AA women).

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This is a coup against Kamala Harris as much as it is about Biden (Original Post) MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 OP
I wish there was a way to relieve your concerns Nimble_Idea Jul 2024 #1
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to turn this into a woe-is-me moment. MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #3
I'd said this for months... appmanga Jul 2024 #2
This theory makes no sense. Renew Deal Jul 2024 #4
AOC said exactly this. Sibelius Fan Jul 2024 #5
Yep. It's what the powerful are demanding. MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #7
I think that a sex-split ticket is more likely. Igel Jul 2024 #8
Disagree. She will be our candidate and will win. beaglelover Jul 2024 #6
 

Nimble_Idea

(2,849 posts)
1. I wish there was a way to relieve your concerns
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:44 PM
Jul 2024

just know it will be Harris/Shapiro and that will be the maximum path forward.

The Donors have spoken.

MaryMagdaline

(7,964 posts)
3. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to turn this into a woe-is-me moment.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:47 PM
Jul 2024

I know that everyone here is feeling pain. My point is that Harris is not the inevitable candidate. This was a push to get rid of her.

appmanga

(1,485 posts)
2. I'd said this for months...
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:46 PM
Jul 2024

...let's see what the next few days bring, but it's my belief people will be testing how long their knives have to be to knock her off.

Renew Deal

(85,095 posts)
4. This theory makes no sense.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:48 PM
Jul 2024

It assumes a bunch of Hillary and Obama voters suddenly turned racist and sexist.

Sibelius Fan

(24,801 posts)
5. AOC said exactly this.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:50 PM
Jul 2024

I will be very surprised if Harris or any woman gets the POTUS nomination. I expect a male/male ticket, in fact.

Igel

(37,516 posts)
8. I think that a sex-split ticket is more likely.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 03:04 PM
Jul 2024

white male (maybe part Latino)/Harris.

To completely chuck Harris would disenchant a lot of voters. To keep her as VP would at least give pissed off voters a path to the polls and vote (D).

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