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[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 67 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

It's ridiculous to think that Harris couldn't have done what she wanted. Once you're named the nominee, that's it. They're not going to back out.

[–] nickhammes@lemmy.world 49 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

If she was unwilling to break from him because of his wishes, even if she was theoretically able, that speaks volumes about her as a leader.

[–] MisterOwl@lemmy.world 16 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

If she runs again, we lose again.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 3 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

IF there is another election, HitlerPig will get 98% of the vote, and he'll use his "popularity" with the American voters to justify defying the Constitutional prohibition against a 3rd term.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 1 points 33 minutes ago

Elections are run at the state level, so they won't be that interfered with.

Not that it will matter; rigging the states with Republican state governments is more than enough

[–] MisterOwl@lemmy.world 1 points 58 minutes ago

Oh I'm with you on the big IF. Hell, I'll be surprised if we even have legitimate mid-terms.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 9 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

The problem was her campaign was largely run by Biden's people. He clearly was interfering with her campaign and she kept trying to make the most of it.

[–] orcrist@lemm.ee 4 points 9 hours ago

Did she ever say that publicly? No. So she did not make the most of it.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 12 points 19 hours ago

I mean, that was the line from centrists anytime someone wanted any hope from harris that she might be less of a lapdog for netanyahu than biden was.