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[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 40 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Primary. We don't need losing candidates coming back to lose again.

But I'm not holding my breath for the Dems to actually hold a fair primary. Progressives need a new party.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Maybe her and Hillary should run together….

That would be a winning combo for sure.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 day ago

Do you think Ghislaine would run as the first woman president?

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 68 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can we get a fucking primary this time

[–] atticus88th@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The DNC will allow a primary but will find ways to fuck around with Iowa voters and Dem Debates. Oh and if there is a clear popular winner they will ignore them because democracy is a joke to the democrats.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's been going great for them so far, why fuck with the playbook?

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah at this point they only have to be slightly better than the Fascist party to have a chance with half the voters.

Good cop bad cop type of democracy. That's what FPTP creates.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago

Please, no. I respect that Harris had an uphill battle in 2024, and that Biden handed her an absolute shit show of a campaign to clean up; and it's a miracle the election was actually as close as it was... but please, no. Harris ran away after the election and stayed absent for 7 months while the US turned to fucking shit.

we need fighters., Not fairweather bandwagoneers. Sorry.

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 49 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm not interested in anyone, unless they're speaking out against the regime now. She's not, so she can just step back.

[–] GuyFawkes@midwest.social 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not voting for anyone not promising retribution on this regime and its supporters. If that means we lose again so be it - apparently we need to hit rock bottom to fix (rather than band-aid) this problem.

[–] Screamium@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

We know damn well there will not be free and fair elections anymore, so anyone "promising retribution" is committing political suicide. There will be no perfect candidate.

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Well it’s probably a calculated risk to stay quiet. Dems gain nothing by focusing attention on her right now. On the other hand, letting the republicans make asses of themselves and swooping in offering a solution to their mess just before an election would fare better.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago (2 children)

There is about a 0% chance of Kamala being the next candidate for President on the Democratic side.

[–] Flatworm7591@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Running terrible, unpopular candidates is kind of their whole schtick though. So it might well happen.

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

While vehemently opposing popular candidates.

[–] Hegar@fedia.io 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There's a 0% chance of her winning, but definitely a non-zero chance of her being the dem's candidate.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Place your bets then.

[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Jfc please don't. Learn from your mistakes Democrats, you fuckin cowards in hiding. Democrats are tried of the aging group that is not taking to normal citizens. They are so full up their asses that they haven't realized they have also become the problem. The Democrats are at a 34% approval rate.

Let the new bloods in and take the lead on this already.

[–] HeisenbergsName@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"We hear you. We see you. Here's Liz Cheney as our middle of the road candidate. And her VP? Joe Biden"

Now that I typed this out, there's a non-zero percent chance it could come to fruition. Sorry

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nah, they're lining up behind Gavin Newsom because it's "his turn". These people are so clueless

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

Calling it now: Hillary is gonna try again.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Bernie and AOC had better get an Independent ticket together if Harris thinks she's going to get into the race again. Fuck that.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Bernie will be fucking 90. Its not going to happen and would kill him if it did.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Jasmine Crocket might be an interesting second to AOC, there's others, too. make the primary ranked choice; get rid of the super delegates, and force states to run an actual primary; with every state ran on the same day. Sorry, Iowa, but you fucked too many primaries to be considered useful.

[–] rafoix@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

CA needs someone that is going to do something drastic against investors owning homes.

https://www.sfgate.com/realestate/article/investors-majority-homes-some-calif-counties-20780941.php

I don’t see Harris being proactive in any subject because she’s not a natural leader. She’s more suited to law enforcement.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago

CA needs someone that is going to do something drastic against investors owning homes.

2000% increase in property taxes, but owner-occupants are exempted. Only investors pay the tax.

And, any year the owner occupancy rate is less than 90%, the investor tax is increased another 20%.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"She's not the worst choice -- Harris 2028"

[–] baronvonj@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

It's true, she wasn't. And yet ... 😑

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago
[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago

Why? We already know it's Trump 2028

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 day ago

Close the door! You're letting the air out!