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38. I don't think Kamala can win.
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 09:36 PM
Jul 2024

I don't think she can win this year or in 2028.

So, regardless of what ends up happening this year (and here's to hoping Joe wins), we need to start talking about 2028 the day after the election.

We cannot have someone who is beholden to wealthy special interests. They will lose.

We need to talk about the platform and make sincere efforts at pushing it every day until the next election.

This platform must focus on banning corporate ownership of single family homes. Today, not in 10 years. This must include LLCs. You need to make over $200,000 to be able to afford a home without a down payment these days. That is unacceptable. That's a tiny minority of Americans who can afford to buy a home these days.

This platform must focus on increasing the buying power of wages. It IS a zero sum game, the buying power of the wealthy will have to decrease.

This platform must focus on protecting public commons for public benefit. From national parks and wildernesses to getting the public's fair share for profit off of mineral exploitation on public lands.

Anything less. We lose. A candidate that can't convincing evince this message. We lose.

It is time for big ideas of rebuilding the American dream for the majority and guaranteeing electoral democracy the only way possible: through economic democracy.

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Trashing orangecrush Jul 2024 #1
I'm sorry that you don't like the news. I don't either, but do think Yorkie Mom Jul 2024 #6
I don't believe Biden ----EVER--- said Harris can't win. So I'm skeptical of this reporting. emulatorloo Jul 2024 #10
You call it "news"... I call it bullshit. I don't believe it. Cha Jul 2024 #28
News made from thin air! Emile Jul 2024 #36
I'm sick to my stomach.... FarPoint Jul 2024 #33
Was he really saying that before? Frasier Balzov Jul 2024 #2
He hasn't said that. n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2024 #31
fabricated BS nt msongs Jul 2024 #3
I agree Owl Jul 2024 #7
Mind if I ask why you say that this is fabricated? The reporter is solid is he not? Yorkie Mom Jul 2024 #8
stated as fact without a speck of truth or evidence nt msongs Jul 2024 #11
CNN is reporting it on air. Yorkie Mom Jul 2024 #15
cnn is not cited in this OP nt msongs Jul 2024 #19
CNN is literally cited in the OP both the tweet and the source are CNN Bev54 Jul 2024 #22
darn you're right! its CNN who is responsible for this BS with no proof nt msongs Jul 2024 #26
I trust Rebl2 Jul 2024 #24
He was right the first time Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #4
When did Joe ever say that? LostOne4Ever Jul 2024 #5
+++++ emulatorloo Jul 2024 #12
This is being discussed on CNN Yorkie Mom Jul 2024 #9
CNN pundits have been "discussing" this since the debate. That's what they do. It's their job. sop Jul 2024 #16
Why are you watching it? n/t valleyrogue Jul 2024 #17
Now they are putting words in Joe's mouth. If Pres Biden decides that he is not able to run he will let us know ImNotGod Jul 2024 #13
This is literally making shit up. Trashing. n/t valleyrogue Jul 2024 #14
This is drip 2.0 ucrdem Jul 2024 #18
Why is this straight up propaganda being posted here. onecaliberal Jul 2024 #20
Please just stop with these unconfirmed statements, it is getting beyond ridiculous Bev54 Jul 2024 #21
Kassie hunt and cnn and you call that news?? Trashing PortTack Jul 2024 #23
It's crap. deepblue Jul 2024 #25
They're just pulling this shit out of their fundillos. Baitball Blogger Jul 2024 #27
Kasie Hunt Patton French Jul 2024 #29
Sounds like malarkey to me. elleng Jul 2024 #30
Unless He said it on record on tv I will take this with a Hugh salt shaker FloridaBlues Jul 2024 #32
It was known from the start of this crap that Biden has been willing to discuss and look at polls unblock Jul 2024 #34
We will lose... Kamala can't win the rustbelt...not this late. I don't believe Biden leaves the ticket...he knows we Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #35
For Christ's sake, after the RNC get everybody out and fired up on TV chicoescuela Jul 2024 #37
I don't think Kamala can win. LookingGlassOnion Jul 2024 #38
I thought we saw this same message a week or two ago Renew Deal Jul 2024 #39
There was a Biden fundraising email in my mailbox at 8:23 pm EDT - The RUMORS and INNUENDOS need to STOP BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #40
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