US Politics Thread

[mackenzie]

Never been impressed with Harris. She comes across as a loon.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Never been impressed with Harris. She comes across as a loon.

Is that more or less of one than Trump on your Loonometer?

 

[mackenzie]

Is that more or less of one than Trump on your Loonometer?

Both loons, but him moreso. He's a dangerous loon, she's just someone who seems to try and say "profound" things and then failing badly and ending with a complete word salad.
I take it they could nominate someone else? Please say yes.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Both loons, but him moreso. He's a dangerous loon, she's just someone who seems to try and say "profound" things and then failing badly and ending with a complete word salad.
I take it they could nominate someone else? Please say yes.

I believe the nominations haven’t been confirmed as of yet.

 

[mackenzie]

I believe the nominations haven’t been confirmed as of yet.

Think it's august isn't it? Anyone but Harris if they aren't going with Biden.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Think it's august isn't it? Anyone but Harris if they aren't going with Biden.

The issue is only Harris is polling at anywhere near a level to be competitive with Trump, and only she can inherit the Biden campaign war chest, so anyone else would need to essentially start from scratch fundraising.

 

[mackenzie]

The issue is only Harris is polling at anywhere near a level to be competitive with Trump, and only she can inherit the Biden campaign war chest, so anyone else would need to essentially start from scratch fundraising.

Thanks for explaining.

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

Strange, I don’t have a subscription and am able to read it without issue.

I think that The Atlantic tracks your IP and gives you a certain number of free reads, after which you'll need to start a trial or subscribe.

Serwer raises some interesting points. However, I still think that Biden should declare that he's not running for reelection rather than resign if he wishes to pull out of the presidential race. For example, Biden could state that he's resigning to spend more time with his family.

As Vice President, Harris could argue that she has ample qualifying experience for the office of President; actually serving as President up until the election is, I think, unimportant.

Moreover, if Harris were the Democratic nominee for President with Biden retaining the office until Jan 6th, she would likely have more time to campaign than if she were both nominee, and President - with its attendant duties and obligations.

Finally, the 25th Amendment states:
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

The Republican-controlled House would block any nominee for Vice President, and take full advantage of the vacancy to attack Harris and create political mayhem.

 

[mackenzie]

I think that The Atlantic tracks your IP and gives you a certain number of free reads, after which you'll need to start a trial or subscribe.

Serwer raises some interesting points. However, I still think that Biden should declare that he's not running for reelection rather than resign if he wishes to pull out of the presidential race. For example, Biden could state that he's resigning to spend more time with his family.

As Vice President, Harris could argue that she has ample qualifying experience for the office of President; actually serving as President up until the election is, I think, unimportant.

Moreover, if Harris were the Democratic nominee for President with Biden retaining the office until Jan 6th, she would likely have more time to campaign than if she were both nominee, and President - with its attendant duties and obligations.

Finally, the 25th Amendment states:
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

The Republican-controlled House would block any nominee for Vice President, and take full advantage of the vacancy to attack Harris and create political mayhem.

Interesting, thanks

 

[TinFoilHat]

Biden is fighting on.