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BaronChocula

(4,763 posts)
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 04:14 PM Jul 2024

Don't fall for the "end of the Harris sugar high" talk

It may happen and it may not. What we know IS happening is that team rapist is repeating this as an inevitability and in turn, certain news outlets are echoing that. The MO of team rapist is to dispirit by predicting failure. It will only work if we repeat what is actually their wishful thinking.

Recall the 2008 campaign of Barack Obama which went from late February 2007 to November 2008. The enthusiasm he generated carried him through the election. With less than 100 days to go, it can happen here.

The White Dudes for Kamala Harris was just last night. That doesn't sound like the end of the honeymoon to me.

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Bettie

(19,880 posts)
7. And another after the convention
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 04:29 PM
Jul 2024

so, they can just STFU, it isn't our fault that they have a criminal and a dud.

Bev54

(13,517 posts)
10. Yep and there are some very talented people behind her that will keep the momentum going.
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 04:30 PM
Jul 2024

SWBTATTReg

(26,401 posts)
4. Yes, more than likely, its only repugs and the media types who were totally caught off guard by Kamala,
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 04:26 PM
Jul 2024

no one else. I think we'll be in the 'sugar high' for quite some time, and looking forward to the first female president. A far better choice than the dumpster fire that the repugs rubber-stamped, despite tons of republicans not wanting to go through w/ tRUMP again. tRUMP will set back the republican party for decade(s?). There is only so much room in the room for their hate, and repugs still haven't figured it out, and instead simply just throw more 3rd grade insults. I guess that their highest level of schooling they got.

 

Sky Jewels

(9,148 posts)
12. Three months is the perfect amount of time for us to ramp the enthusiasm up and up...
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 04:39 PM
Jul 2024

and then flatten the fascists with a massive blue tsunami.

vademocrat

(1,091 posts)
5. It was an adrenaline rush for me - not a sugar high
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 04:26 PM
Jul 2024

And yes, the adrenaline rush is gone, but my hope and optimism are still bubbling over! This is feeding a determination to get Kamala Harris elected.
The MSM is trying to claw back the narrative but I don’t think they will this time!

griffi94

(3,830 posts)
6. I might would be worried if Trump wasn't consistently wrong.
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 04:27 PM
Jul 2024

Between his ignorance and his inability to tell the truth (Tells a lie when the truth would work better)
most of his statements are just plain wrong.

IA8IT

(6,455 posts)
8. Now on MSNBC topic She's hot now......will campaign be able keep the momentum?
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 04:29 PM
Jul 2024

Just looking to poke holes?? Rubbed me the wrong way again.. I'm old

BaronChocula

(4,763 posts)
13. "I'm old"
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 05:10 PM
Jul 2024

That's how i sign off on all my FB posts.


I'm not THAT old, but LBJ was prez when I was born.

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Sky Jewels

(9,148 posts)
11. Yep, that's just wishful thinking on the part of the GQP, the MSM and James fucking Carville.
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 04:36 PM
Jul 2024

"Pay no attention to the White Dudes call or the thousands of people lining up to get into her event tonight in Georgia...Nothing to see here...the enthusiasm is definitely petering out quickly!"

BaronChocula

(4,763 posts)
15. Just saw Carville on Ari again
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 07:24 PM
Jul 2024

He was slightly less negative saying "they off to a good staut." And then he went into the litany of demos that the campaign needs to remember as if Kamala Harris will only campaign for black crowds. As if there was no White Dudes call last night. I mean, what does it take to give Kamala Harris a little credit???!!!

 

Sky Jewels

(9,148 posts)
17. Ugh.
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 08:00 PM
Jul 2024

I can’t stand him. He thinks it’s still 1992. He needs to be put out to pasture.

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