Dear Madam Vice President: Please, just announce it. Today, now

[question everything]

Be decisive. Too many reports about “division among donors and factions in the party.”

And the markets are diving for “fear of recession.”

So please, start now. Announce your choice, don’t wait for tomorrow’s rally. And both of you can start addressing current issues.

Please.

[yardwork]

1. I see it differently.

I think Kamala is doing a great job handling this. I don't see any indecision or divisiveness. The news media will twist whatever the campaign does.

[Maru Kitteh]

20. I also see it as keeping anticipation in the news cycle. It also serves

a useful purpose in reminding people repeatedly how weird and unpopular JD Shillbilly and Cheetolini are.

[Think. Again.]

32. Thank you...

I'm not seeing any true divisiveness either, and the stock market is just doin it's thing.

[Tadpole Raisin]

2. If this was an easy choice she would have announced it over the weekend.

She is being forced to make this decision under an accelerated time table which most candidates never have to do.

I know there’s a lot of things going on but I’d prefer the decision is correct rather than fast (and it still will be fast - only 2 weeks since Biden dropped out). The quality of the ‘applicants’ necessitates that.

[question everything]

17. Or, the ability to think fast, to change decisions as conditions change

[Tadpole Raisin]

23. She is moving fast. Sorry but you sound like you are panicking.

24 - 48 hours more won’t make a darn bit of difference.

And a stock market that went up 33% in 3.5 years needed a correction and it’s getting one. A stock market always going up (or housing) is not a good thing but there will always be people willing to turn a correction into a political tool to attack the other side.

[dem4decades]

33. Besides you, and the Republicans, i don't know anyone that would think that.

[jimfields33]

3. I think after the hurricane is out of Georgia

Georgia is most important and needs not share the news.

[bigtree]

4. weird

...the announcement is tomorrow.

Literal hours from now.

Your concern about a tiny drop in the stock market gains made this year is noted.

[Bev54]

19. The drop in the stock market has nothing to do with the politics of the day but

interest rates being kept high too long. Of course that could be politics if the fed is being pressured or paid by republicans.

[MineralMan]

5. I'll Tell Her to Check in With You Right Away!

[PCIntern]

8. ...after she gets off the phone with me, I hope.

😁

[FHRRK]

14. I get the final call

Keep checking my phone, nothing yet

[woodsprite]

6. I was kind of hoping to make them squirm until the convention.

“Them” meaning the magats and the Trump team, and the media.

[getagrip_already]

38. ohio spoiled that

they are the reason we can't have nice things.

[Deek1935]

7. Is this kind of panic really necessary over 24 hours? It's coming tomorrow. Why the panic? Relax and have a drink.

[sheshe2]

9. Patience, grasshopper.

[BeyondGeography]

10. It's Monday

And hardly anyone cares but us.

Chill.

[niyad]

11. Sighhhhhhhh

[Clouds Passing]

12. The waiting game is more fun, keeps the CONs panties in a wad

Any of the choices Kamala makes will be awesome. She will announce in perfect timing.

[tritsofme]

13. It's an important decision, no doubt, but the vast majority of voters don't care anywhere near this much.

Just be patient, geesh.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

15. you're just adding to her workload of checking all the social media and discussion board posts before she decides

[Frasier Balzov]

16. She'll announce her second choice

after Gretch says no just one more time.

[Baltimike]

18. It's gonna be Shapiro. She isn't in Philly for nothing

It would almost be a slap in the face if it were not him, because of this.

Yes, liberty bell, yadda, yadda. When Harris was running for Potus, her headquarters were based in Baltimore.

She's announcing this in PA because it's Shapiro.

And I want Buttigieg, so I'm no projecting.

[Maru Kitteh]

24. Philadelphia Freedom.

Been a theme for a while now.




And then there's the Queen B.


Beyoncé's 'Freedom' gets streaming boost following Kamala Harris' campaign use
The 2016 song “Freedom” is becoming a cornerstone of the Harris campaign and getting a sudden boost on music streaming platforms.
. . .
According to CNN, Beyoncé gave her approval to use “Freedom” as her walk-out song on Monday just hours before she appeared, and to continue using the anthem for the rest of her campaign.

“Freedom” appears to be a recurring theme song for Harris, who also used the song in a campaign video that released earlier Thursday.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/beyonces-freedom-gets-streaming-boost-kamala-harris-campaign-use-rcna163731


We need PA. The rally was scheduled before VP speculation reached fever intensity on this board. Freedom has been a HUGE theme for VP Harris for a very long time now. It's also kind of a theme in Philadelphia.

I don't have a strong favorite, so I have no dog in this fight. I just don't find the location of the rally indicative of anything other than having a good bead on the work needed to win.

[Zoomie1986]

27. There's no way to know that.

She's just as likely to be making a massive Deke to throw everyone off, especially the smug fascist media.

[NYC Liberal]

36. Running mates haven't been announced in their home state in decades

She’s in Philadelphia because PA is a must win state. She’d likely be there no matter who it is. Could very well be Shapiro but the location isn’t really significant.

[bif]

21. That'll make it look like she's panicking.

We all need to stay calm.

[Sympthsical]

22. Should be opposite

People subconsciously associate events. We wouldn't want a stock market dip linked in people's minds with Harris' VP choice.

It would also look a little panicky and desperate. Rather than decisive, it would look like she's trying to quash/distract from the stock market. When people see you trying to distract from something, they'll wonder why you're doing that. They'll think you had something to do with it.

It's better for her to stick to the original plan, because stability and predictability are better in times of panic and perceived crisis.

(Not saying this is a crisis, just that the media loves the drama and people get riled up).

[Zoomie1986]

25. Why?

It's her choice when to release the information, not yours.

She owes the country a carefully considered choice, not a rush to make one simply to please you.

We know when her deadline is, so what difference does a few days make? More importantly, the longer she holds out, the more the anticipation builds. It keeps her in the news cycle more.

Leave the PR to the professionals. They know what they're doing with a major rollout.

[Klarkashton]

26. It would be a good idea.

[Zoomie1986]

29. Only to someone who's never worked PR

[Klarkashton]

37. I guess you are expert.

[Gaytano70]

28. Waiting until virtual roll call closes and she is the official nominee, maybe.

Makes perfect sense to me.

[TBF]

35. She's an attorney, used to planning & doing her homework.

She'd definitely wait for it to be official rather than jumping the gun. That's just another reason she is so much better than Trump. She is anti-chaos. I think people see that and appreciate that about her.

[Think. Again.]

30. Your fear-mongering isn't working.

[Cha]

31. I think VP Harris should Announce when she wants to.

Be that tonight or Tomorrow. Timing is Everything and she knows the Best.

[TBF]

34. Ignore them, the press is insane. nt

[getagrip_already]

39. you want frustrtion?

I've been waiting a week to get my car out of the shop for a stupid bumper. no damage other than the plastic parts. should have been 2-3 days max, and that is only for paint.

now they are saying tomorrow. arrrrrggghhhh!!!!!!!!

[True Dough]

40. Spelled out nicely here:

Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦
@cmclymer
SCOOP: sources close to the Vice President's campaign would like all of us to chill for just 18 hours and wait for the announcement like normal adults who have a life outside politics

[mucholderthandirt]

41. We own this narrative.

It's got the news frauds having fits. Let's keep that going a few more hours yet. Meanwhile, Trump is golfing, or changing Depends. He's Xtting his pants, literally, because he knows he's lost this. And he'll be sentenced for his felony convictions as scheduled in September.

It's been a good stay. Stay calm and know I am... Oh. Wait. Stay Calm and Trust Kamala. Yeah. That works.