• rdyoung@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    I hope that Biden gets reelected and then a few months in steps down and gives us the first female and black president. The maggats will lose their fucking minds and I’m going to have a trailer of popcorn ready for the show.

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      I don’t really like Kamala Harris much, but I really doubt she’d be substantially worse than Biden. And probably miles better than virtually any Republican.

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        Right now I don’t care about us moving forward policy wise. At the moment what we need is more stability and let the states work on progressive policy like protecting trans, queer, etc, access to birth control, abortions, etc.

        Biden has been way better than people give him credit for (including the left). He has not only been able to (with help obviously) undo most of the damage trump caused but has also brought us back to a fairly roaring economy despite the insane inflation thanks to capitalism being capitalism.

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            Not that many compared to the ones passing laws to reinforce it or even codifying it in their states constitution. 1 of 2 things will happen with the reddest of states.

            1. They lose enough people moving to blue states that they keep taking more from the feds than they pay in and the status quo stays the same.

            2. Enough progressives move to cities like Austin that they turn the state purple if not bright blue.

            What we need is some kind of federal rule on how to draw districts and magically the maggats lose most of their power.

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              They lose enough people moving to blue states that they keep taking more from the feds than they pay in and the status quo stays the same.

              Except they further cement their states as red states. Each of which has 2 senators who are less likely to flip. The status quo gets worse.

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          let the states work on progressive policy like protecting trans, queer, etc, access to birth control, abortions, etc.

          That’s a great way to make those into Red State Problems that will never be fixed for the whole country, because legislators from blue states represent people for whom the problems are solved and experience no pressure to address the problems beyond that.

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        I didn’t expect lollypops and ice cream when Biden was elected but if you really look at his accomplishments, he is doing a really good job. Certainly the MSM isn’t reporting it so you have to dig to find it, and it’s there.

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          I disagree that Biden is doing a really good job. I think he is not doing enough to combat climate change, labor rights, income inequality, or human rights abuses at every level of government. His foreign policy is status quo, which isn’t good.

          He’s a functioning adult with a modicum of shame, which is to say he’s worlds better than any Republican, especially Trump. He’s doing his job and making thoughtful, considered decisions. In comparison to the previous administration, that’s a grand slam, but compared to the leadership we need right now, it’s not good enough.

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              Leadership means setting the goal and making the persuasive argument. It means speaking out on issues when Congress and activist judges are pushing in the wrong direction. Governing is the slow boring of hard boards, and if you give up without trying because some people will try to stop you, then you have no business running for office.

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        If Harris becomes president and chooses to run for a second term, there’s a good chance we’re losing 2028. She lacks charisma and often comes off as unprepared even for softball questions, and her history does… not endear her to large parts of the Dem electorate.

        Best hope for a non-dictator running on the GOP ticket.

        Hell, maybe I’ll be proven wrong, and she’ll turn out great in the position. But I’m not exactly thrilled by her performance so far.

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            Then rounded over to Donald v Kamala in 2032. then AITrump v Kamala in 2036. Just keep holding your nose and vote the way you’re told to or the whole system collapses.

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              Tbf, we probably had AI Trump already for parts of the last presidency. We do as we’re told, the same as the President of the United States!

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          She lacks charisma and often comes off as unprepared even for softball questions, and her history does… not endear her to large parts of the Dem electorate.

          And that’s before we even get to the problems associated with being the preordained candidate on the 20th anniversary of the last time the results of the Democratic Party primaries weren’t decided ahead of time.

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      I’m not gonna say it would be wrong to happen that way, but I do feel like it would be a disservice to civil rights for the first woman president to be a matter of technicality, deigned to be given by an old white man. It would always be a bit marred by that.

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        While I don’t disagree. I wouldn’t be surprised if they had already discussed this possibility. And seriously, what is the difference between him stepping down after the next election or 3 months ago? It’s more likely than not to happen legitimately versus “health issues”.

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          To clarify, I mean becoming president through the vice presidency, vs being elected as president outright.

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            Right and that was my point. She agreed to be his vp and had to be aware that he is more likely to have health issues that have him step down even if only temporarily. For her legacy and the “look” or whatever, there is no difference between him having to step-down today or after the election it’s also how she could (in theory) get 3 terms in office.

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      The thing is if Biden really did that, she would be able to run 2 more terms as president. I think Lyndon had that chance but didn’t get reelected for a 2nd term. Outside of Roosevelt, she would have the chance to serve longer than 2 years as president.

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        I know. She would have a chance at 3 terms and if she didn’t win reelection next election she could still run again 4 years later.