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BlueTsunami2018

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11. That the primaries were over.

Thu Sep 12, 2024, 03:02 PM

Sep 2024

That you voted for the Biden/Harris ticket. Which, of course, means that if anything happened to him, she takes over. He released the delegates, they voted for her. It was the natural order.

You can try to make them feel better by saying that they might have a point if it was an open primary but it wasn’t, the ticket was set.

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Yesterday, someone said to me that Kamala Harris is not a legitimate candidate because a primary should have been held [View all] LuckyCharms Sep 2024 OP

Tell them to fuck off. NewHendoLib Sep 2024 #1

I agree. OLDMDDEM Sep 2024 #15

For me as well. orangecrush Sep 2024 #16

Similar, but: "Why? Were you going to vote for him?" Grins Sep 2024 #45

There are NO constitutional requirements for primaries.... Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Sep 2024 #2

Good. Thanks. LuckyCharms Sep 2024 #8

The correct response is DUgosh Sep 2024 #3

(followed by.... lastlib Sep 2024 #36

That the Democratic party delegates voted for her? Think. Again. Sep 2024 #4

This is good. Thanks. LuckyCharms Sep 2024 #5

And it is up to the party to choose how they were going to pick a nominee. Bev54 Sep 2024 #31

California v Jones Sibelius Fan Sep 2024 #6

"Smokey back rooms" GusBob Sep 2024 #7

Candidates are chosen at the convention. Case closed. Klarkashton Sep 2024 #9

My response Mz Pip Sep 2024 #10

That the primaries were over. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2024 #11

Exactly! In that scenario, what does this person think should have happened? LauraInLA Sep 2024 #21

I don't know how it was in your state, but in mine, her name wasn't on the ballot, just his MichMan Sep 2024 #32

Primaries Are Not Required By The Constitution ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #12

Some parties dont hold primaries at all... getagrip_already Sep 2024 #30

There was a primary, and Kamala was on that ticket. When we voted for Biden in the Primary, we also voted for Kamala msfiddlestix Sep 2024 #13

Every political party determines how their candidates are chosen and that includes substitutes hlthe2b Sep 2024 #14

You could point out that Climate Crusader Sep 2024 #17

How many primaries did George Washington win? thucythucy Sep 2024 #18

The DNC makes the rules about who they nominate wryter2000 Sep 2024 #19

That it's BS. Jirel Sep 2024 #20

Biden resigned from the campaign, not the presidency. Rocknation Sep 2024 #22

Reply::: So? keithbvadu2 Sep 2024 #23

everything was done according to party rules and procedures. so how is it not "legitimate"? unblock Sep 2024 #24

Response: "You don't understand the rules for this very well, do you? Maybe brush up on them before Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #25

Ask them to cite their source for the flawed assertion. Torchlight Sep 2024 #26

Translation: POC females are not legit candidates. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #27

Fuck off! FHRRK Sep 2024 #28

Does this person understand how party primaries work and how the presidential candidates are selected? Janbdwl72 Sep 2024 #29

The Democratic party held a primary, with both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on the ticket. lees1975 Sep 2024 #33

Democratic Voters understand that primaries elect delegates, not candidates, that go to the convention to pick nominee Freethinker65 Sep 2024 #34

Well, Lardo Loco is not a legitimate candidate because he's a senile criminal. Dave Bowman Sep 2024 #35

Gerald Ford. Became prez without votes. apcalc Sep 2024 #37

She was already on the ticket Tree Lady Sep 2024 #38

We voted overwhelmingly in the primaries, for a ticket: Biden/Harris ms liberty Sep 2024 #39

CORRECT Skittles Sep 2024 #41

Yes INDEED, Skittles! ms liberty Sep 2024 #47

know what I would reply? Skittles Sep 2024 #40

You could make their heads explode by telling them the history of primaries Nevilledog Sep 2024 #42

The Democratic Party's contingency rules that were in place..... Jack from Charlotte Sep 2024 #43

The parties choose their own candidates. pfitz59 Sep 2024 #44

That no state in which gop cooperation was dsc Sep 2024 #46

A primary was held. Biden/Harris ticket won. Biden stepped aside allowing his running mate to take over andym Sep 2024 #48