Heads must roll for what the trump regime has done already and the billionaires and corporations that allowed and backed it. So any candidate must be the driving force of implementing those consequences, or get out of the way.
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How sweet. People still think there's going to be an election.
Do not obey in advance.
Rebel in advance.
I'm hoping for a heart attack before then so I don't have to live through the last gasp of the Republic.
ITT: People placing their hopes on a presidential race when they don't even know if they are even going to be able to have a legitimate rollover on the midterms.
I myself am quite worried there will be no election this fall. I am preparing for potential mass civil unrest this summer. But we can't let these psychos win in advance. They want to live in an autocratic country. It's important to keep the flame alive
Have you seen how other Republicans are frequently defying Trump? (Mandatory "fuck them anyway" disclaimer, but still.) I'm sure he'll try, but I don't think he has the political capital to pull of a coup, and I don't think there's any route for him to build that capital before the deadline.
I don't think he can unilaterally seize power, because you're right: not enough Republicans would support such a scenario. But I am concerned he can screw it up enough that no one will be able to accept the outcome. And as we saw with Minnesota, he can make an example of some cities and enrage enough people to trigger broader civil unrest.
Yes, but... they don't have the numbers to do that nationwide simultaneously. At least not yet, they're recruiting heavily, but the results of that drive seem pretty unimpressive so far.
Also I'm convinced they got scared out of Minnesota because people started patrolling the streets with guns, doing checkpoints, and generally warming up to the idea that they may need to shoot their way out of this situation. I think that actually did scare them, but that's just my opinion.
Yeah, I am glad Minnesotans defended themselves. I just am very concerned about a cycle of mutual retaliation and cleansing getting kicked up.
Hope is not a tonic to be sipped in lieu of other measures, but a balm to provide relief in addition to other, more active treatments.
It's called hope, and it might be misplaced.
hope for the best, prepare for the worst. #2A
with the exception of the panthers in Philly, haven't seen any 2A
He seems ready to fight, and seems fearless. He has my vote if he starts demanding trials, convictions, and jail time for the traitors and pedophiles.
He's one of the most right wing Democrats though, and he has voted for Republican budgets and frequently for Trump appointees. More so than Fetterman.
I'd vote for him in the general, but he's not a good pick in the primary at all.
Not in the Epstein files.
Won't trigger misogynists.
Won't trigger racists.
Astronaut,
Only worth about 20 mill, might resonate with middle class.
They'll try to rail him for telling the military not to follow illegal orders, It would be an interesting run.
He's a super safe pick, that's pretty clear. Safer than Gavin Newsom, imo.
However, I'd like to see what his platform is before I make up my mind about him. Amnesty for the fascists is a complete non-starter for me. Trump and his cronies must be punished. He needs to be clear about that on the campaign trail, and not weasel his way around it like Biden did.
Yeah, the best thing Newsom has going for him is hecking Trump. History is cagey.
Looks like kelly's voting history is pretty passe except:
Yea Border Act of 2024
The Border Act of 2024 (S.4361) was voted down in the U.S. Senate on April 23, 2024. The bill would have expanded the Department of Homeland Security's capabilities of handling individuals entering/residing in the country without permission. It would have expanded the Department's capabilities at the border. It required 3/5ths of the vote to pass cloture.
Now given, he's gonna be pro-Arizona, and this was before the ICE bullshit, but it's still a concern
Personally, what I am hoping for is a ticket with AOC as president, and Mark Kelly as vice. He can help AOC with military issues, while she can guide the nation towards some flavor of Democratic Socialism.
I think we will see a civil war, so we definitely need a military expert in a major role. Kelly should do nicely.
Personally, what I am hoping for is a ticket with AOC as president, and Mark Kelly as vice.
I'd rather AOC take over the Senate and replace Schumer as majority (minority for now, but majority forever) leader. She'd have more influence for longer than just being a president.
As far as I know, there's no reason that a president couldn't return to the Senate after their term is up. So why not both?
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That's fair. IMO, the presidency is more important in this political environment, since setting the direction and tone of the nation is important.
It sucks that we don't have lots of a high-profile progressives, because the spread of competent and fiery people is a bit too thin. Our agenda shouldn't have tradeoffs about who is best for what.
It's been the bureaucratic underpinnings that have kept the country recognizable for now. I would argue that the left needs more long term, behind the scenes work, similar to what the right did for decades before Trump came along.
IMO, the presidency is more important in this political environment, since setting the direction and tone of the nation is important.
Maybe. What's more important in setting the shape of the administration? The dough (cabnet, legislative agenda, international stance) good for just 4 years? Or the mold that dough must pass through?
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