The Politics Thread

[j swift]

I agree with you, but I hoped she was a bit more full throated in her speech, and didn't feel the need to start with the idea that she was an independent. 

Which is why I felt like Michelle Obama's endorsement at the DNC was much more effective.  From the semiotics of Mrs. Obama's fashion and hair choices, to her abandonment of “when they go low, we go high” rhetoric, it was everything I wanted to hear.  When you contrast that sleeveless dress and those braids against her appearance in 2016, it was so radical and so bold, I believe, she helped lay the groundwork for a change in the culture of politics.  Because she reinforces that we see through attempts at appeasement and embrace authenticity.  She took the “realness” that so many attribute to Trump and turned it on its ear. 

 

Edited August 24, 2024 by j swift

[Khan]

Little Bobby has brought shame to the name of "Kennedy" - and with a family that includes a virtual murderer's row of family embarrassments, that's saying something!

[Vee]

I think this thread may be of particular interest to @janea4old though it doesn't surprise me either:

 

[janea4old]

Thanks for the tag, @Vee. Yes that does indeed interest me!

Edited August 24, 2024 by janea4old

[Vee]

 

[sivad40]

Oprah endorsed Fetterman over Dr. Oz for PN Senate race and I can't remember a Republican even a black one that she publicly endorsed.

[Wendy]

Seems Kate Mulgrew loved having Capt. Janeway referenced by AOC on Colbert last night!

 

[DRW50]

The media will push it as a huge event. This is also hand-in-hand with the very well-coordinated moment from dead end left cult leaders/grifters like Hasan Piker are going on about how Kamala Harris is to the right of George W Bush, feigning outrage over her talking about a lethal military, etc. They want her to lose support from the left.

Many of those who are upset were never voting for her anyway, and most of RFK Jr's ever-decreasing amount of supporters were always voting for Trump, but there will be a boost for Trump and loss for Harris on the margins, which could be decisive.

Some of the discussion of the mirage of positive polling for Harris (and before her, Biden and Hillary) also makes me wary. 

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/22/democrat-pollsters-kamala-harris-00176065

[I Am A Swede]

Well, to counter any eventual RFK voters going to Trump it seems that quite a few former Nikki Haley voters are going to vote for Harris.

Ex-Nikki Haley voters rally behind Kamala Harris: ‘I picked the side that had the least issues’

[Vee]

But it won't be. Most people don't care about RFK. They find him creepy.

[marceline]

He's such a non-factor. I miss the days when people would basically ignore when obvious kooks ran for president.

[Khan]

It seems like H. Ross Perot opened the proverbial floodgates for every kook and weirdo in our lifetimes to run for president.

[KristinG79]

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[Maxim]

Who cares about this RFK Creep? He has been a commercial break for cringe and laughs during this whole election drama. NEEEEEEEXT. 

[marceline]

Except I think Perot was a serious candidate. A bad one, but a serious one. I actually think it started with Ron Paul. I remember when the internet was full of "Ron Paul 2012" nonsense.