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[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I mean, I voted for her, and would vote for her again any day if it meant voting against Trump, but he's not wrong.

She's not really unique in that aspect compared to any other mainstream Democrat vs any outsider or mainstream Republican, and that's probably ~90% of the DNC's problem when it comes to overcoming voter apathy.

Realistically, most people are not expecting Dems to refuse large donations, but accepting a donation should not mean that you then compromise your own values to accommodate 1% of voters on any issue. That's not how a democracy is supposed to work. That's just pay to play.

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[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Harris said on July 30 that she won’t run for California governor, leaving the door open for a potential 2028 presidential run.

Leaving the door open for her to run again or for someone else? How is being Governor relevant anyhow?

[–] Kobibi@sh.itjust.works 0 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

The door is open for her

As far as I know, one could be elected as California Governer in 26 and still legally run for president in 28, but it would be a lot, and open to attack for using CA as a stepping stone etc

Kamala not going for CA governor in 26 is being used as evidence for a 28 presidential run - it is kinda tenuous, but not completely out of nothing

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[–] octopus_ink@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Bernie is correct as per usual.

[–] ano_ba_to@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If only being correct has value with society at large...

[–] Breezy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Maybe he should start a podcast. Seemed to have worked for the right.

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

Harris & 95% or more of the democratic party. Outlaw money from politics - lobbying, campaign finance, PACs, political foundations (i.e. Heritage), all of it.

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

The DNC is committed to insider trading, corruption and AIPAC. In no way do they represent the interests of the majority. They are rewarded handsomely to play reluctant enabler in the political theater.

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[–] commiunism@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

Name one mainstream party in the current day world that isn't being influenced by billionaires or their country-specific equivalents (if the country has no billionaires for instance)

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

Greens in Australia do not take donations from corporations or property developers.

https://greens.org.au/campaigns/dirty-donations

They are the third largest party and hold balance of power in the Senate.

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[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I mean he is right

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago (14 children)

Are we reddit now, posting USA Today articles like they're a proper news source? This is /r/news behavior. Might as well start linking New York Post articles, too.

https://www.compassvermont.com/p/bernie-sanders-criticizes-harris

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-billionaires-kamala-harris-loss_n_6898f931e4b07a70fa08bdba

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