Pre-match: Can't believe it took this long for this thread, the 2024 Presidential election thread!

Hearing RNC and even Trump saying they spent all this campaign money on Biden rather that Harris, thus, "refund" is bullshit. From day one, The RNC, GOP and Republicans have been saying, "A vote for Joe is a vote for Harris" because Biden could die any day now just means they are scrambling sooo hard.

 

Dude, what are you talking about? That is nonsense.

 

The sound of the slap Kamala would hit someone with if they tried to offer her the vice presidency again would be heard around the world.

 

That would destroy the Democratic Party and hand the election to Trump.

I expect the mainstream media to begin pushing this as the only viable option within hours. The fact that it has taken this long to begin the push only indicates that they…like republicans…were unprepared for this outcome.

 

Looking at the poll thingy at the top of the page, I see that I predicted Harris as the nominee years ago. Sure didn't foresee it happening this way, though.

 

Rep for not going, "CALLED IT!!!!"

 

As I recall, my rationale was that Biden would be too old. Which is correct, but doesn't put me up there with Nostradamus.

 

Neither have Pelosi, Schumer and Jeffries.....They are just keeping those for thr grand finale, I guess.

 

Pelosi did about 10 minutes ago.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4786197-pelosi-endorses-harris-democratic-nominee/

 

I'm genuinely surprised about how quickly the party has fallen in line. It hasn't even been 24 hours yet.

Impressive work from Kamala already.

 

Maybe that's part of it, but you had some of the people being talked about for 2028 come out with initial statements like "I admire Biden for his courage and look forward to an open process" and then endorse Kamala this morning. Thinking of Pritzker and Beshear, in particular.

 

It feels like after the last few weeks of doom and gloom there's no taste in the party for more uncertainty and they just want to get all the ducks in a row ASAP and focus on making the case against the damn orange clown. Which I believe is the right thing to do.

 

After Biden endorsement, followed by the Clinton and Clyburn among others, it would have been a massive risk for any contender to come out and drop their hat into the ring. That could be have been career ending move.

 

True, but if Kamala wins, what kind of career does someone like Gavin Newsom have come 2032 anyway?

 

Very good thread.

Public Service and Joe Biden
A Good Man Shows Us All How It's Done

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1815375526682317047.html

 

Yeah that is my bet. Joe held out. He said it's either she gets the nod or I stay.

 

Don't discount the fact that Harris has been out there campaigning for months - nobody else has. That's a huge advantage. I think she's a breath of fresh air - everyone hated the idea of a rematch from 2020.

 

She’s been out campaigning this whole time, and people are acting like she’s either been doing nothing or that she’s immediately grubbing for money the second she is in the drivers seat.

 

Any info on why the Obama's havenot supported KH yet?

 

He is biding his time I guess....