cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/5309499

After Biden’s meltdown, the Democrats are hoping to reenergize people with a supposedly “progressive” pick for Kamala Harris’ running mate.

    • ClimateChangeAnxiety [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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      3 months ago

      Rashida Tlaib, the only non-genocide politician

      Or fuck, someone who doesn’t hold elected office and is anti-genocide. Pick like, the leader of Jewish Voice for Peace or something like that. The VP pick doesn’t have to be a current politician, it can be literally anyone.

      Like 80% of the people on this website are eligible and have better positions than Tim Walz

      • sloth [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
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        3 months ago

        I don’t disagree, those options would produce better results. Do you think they would win an election though?

        From what I’ve seen Walz is the most pro-palestine candidate they considered.

        • ClimateChangeAnxiety [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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          3 months ago

          I think a ham sandwich with a small bit of mold on the corner could win this election. Donald Trump is the most beatable presidential candidate in a generation. I’m pretty sure Shillary and Genocide Joe were some of the only people on earth who could lose to Trump.

          The only demographic that will lose the Dems this election is people pissed about the genocide. Picking Stephanie Fox (Director of JVP), for example, combined with calling for Biden to stop weapon sales would convince the one demographic they need to bring back.

          I do still think picking Walz was both a strategically sound choice and not the most evil thing the Dems could’ve done. If they wanted to lose and be the most evil while doing it they would’ve chosen Josh Shapiro.

          Also isn’t it fucking crazy that serving in a foreign military doesn’t disqualify you from being president? It should disqualify you from any elected office, from president down to school board.