The 2024 US Presidential Election Watch Thread 💙⭐️💙⭐️💙

[GeorgiaMa'am]

I heard an interesting interview with Pete Buttigieg on The Daily podcast from the NY Times for July 27, 2024. He was insightful, well spoken and straightforward, as usual. He gave his thoughts on how the election scene has changed since Joe Biden stepped down, and what a Harris presidency might look like.

One small tidbit: the Harris campaign has taken to calling T---p "weird"; and not so much the sign of the "End Times" or despoiler of virgins or the foreteller of Fascism in America. I love this, "weird", in a marketing way. It says a lot about some smart people on Harris's campaign staff. A casual word like "weird" sets Kamala apart as one of a younger generation. It's not as threatening or dire as some of the other phrases that the DNC has used. It's not awkward. (Remember Hillary's "basket of deplorables" to describe Magats?)

Available wherever you get your podcasts.

[Orema]

Like Pres. Obama, VP Harris doesn't deny her heritage from either of her parents, but in many instances it's not up to the person how they identify—it's how the world sees them.

I love this quote from VP Harris...

“My mother understood very well that she was raising two Black daughters,” Harris wrote in her now-bestselling memoir “The Truths We Hold.” “She knew that her adopted homeland would see Maya and me as Black girls, and she was determined to make sure we would grow into confident, proud Black women.” That was before Harris attended a historically Black college and joined a Black sorority. (citation)

THIS is the reason many (smart) parents raise their bi- and multi-racial children as Black.

"Black" is how many bi- and multi-racial people will be seen and treated based on their looks (every bi- and multi-racial person doesn't look like Halsey, Wentworth Miller or Derek Jeter and they don't have to worry about being "stopped and frisked" or driving while Black). The choice is based on common sense and not because of loyalty or commitment to one race or ethnicity.

[Kätzchen]

Just got through sifting through top news stories at MSNBC & CNN: President Joe Biden was able to finally bring home two US citizens jailed by Putin’s Russia; and, the sad fact that the GOP keep blocking important Democratic legislation meant to help *all* Americans. You’d think the Magat GOP would realize that the 99% of American citizens are BEYOND tired of how they don’t work for our best interest. Hopefully the biggest wave of Blue voters will upend their long overdue firing (being fired) from their so called congressional law making.

I think I read somewhere too that Kamala Harris’ first stop on the campaign trail will be in Philadelphia. Hopefully, both Kamala and her VP will stop by the huge LOVE exhibit statue downtown and do a photo op.

Cause that be real Love.

💙 Love💙

[Kätzchen]

I’m really glad that Kamala Harris picked Gov Tim Walz as her VP.

It’s hard to read the proverbial ‘tea leaves’ where our next president might pick for her cabinet, but former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown speculated recently that she might pick Gavin Newsome for a role in her cabinet. Which I think would be super progressive to have such an articulate person on her team.

https://sfstandard.com/2024/07/25/wi...-cabinet-role/

I also hope Josh Shapiro and Andy Beshear can be a part of her team: whether as outstanding governors of their states or a cabinet position too.

I know the US prosecutor attorney community is super tight. Maybe we will get a team of legal eagles known as the K-Team.




Until the next wave of good news,

—K.

[nhplowboi]

I'm on another queer site and asked for info about Walz from actual Minnesota constituents. I have received numerous lengthy and sterling responses about the man. We have a winning ticket for sure and it is going to be the first time in a long time I am happy about the vote I am casting.

[Kätzchen]

[A. Spectre]

I know I posted earlier that Mark Kelly was my personal choice for V.P. but only because I was not familiar with Gov. Walz (pronounced walls.)

Watching video after video of him: signing legislation that benefits the poor, children, middle class. His interactions with his daughter Hope are simply a breath of fresh air! So obvious they have chemistry and charisma between them!

He is so normal! (can't believe this is such a huge plus!) after felon 34 and his gloom and doom, his revenge for everything if he is re-elected. (cheats)

Kamala is so compelling, so smart, so in the moment.


Say it to her face! I am rejuvenated and hopeful! Thank you V.P. and future President Kamala Harris!

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

I’m really glad that Kamala Harris picked Gov Tim Walz as her VP.

It’s hard to read the proverbial ‘tea leaves’ where our next president might pick for her cabinet, but former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown speculated recently that she might pick Gavin Newsome for a role in her cabinet. Which I think would be super progressive to have such an articulate person on her team.

https://sfstandard.com/2024/07/25/wi...-cabinet-role/

I also hope Josh Shapiro and Andy Beshear can be a part of her team: whether as outstanding governors of their states or a cabinet position too.

I know the US prosecutor attorney community is super tight. Maybe we will get a team of legal eagles known as the K-Team.




Until the next wave of good news,

—K.

I hope Pete Buttagieg finds a place in Kamala's cabinet too. He is so thoughtful, and a good communicator. Maybe Press Secretary? I don't know enough about his background to say what position. Maybe he needs to stay as Transportation Secretary.

[iamkeri1]

It was so apparent that it was going to be a white man for VP. God forbid we have female candidates for both POTUS and VPOTUS. For two centuries we had no other choice besides white men, but the crack in the glass ceiling is only big enough for one woman. Two POC candidates? Also a no-no.

I am totally a female chauvinist. Just think if Hillary Clinton had chosen Elizabeth Warren for VP instead of that lame Tim whats-his-name. Elizabeth would have fought tooth and nail, protecting Hillary from a lot of the crap that got thrown at her.

So given the white man lottery was what we had to deal with I actually didn't make a choice. From my heart I would have chosen Pete Buttigieg, though I thought Chasten and the kids would be miserable in the white house. Also, even though he is the straightest gay man in the history of the world, who can make a case for liberal politics to the most conservative people imaginable, I thought religious prejudice might make people vote against him. I want democrats to get elected no matter what. Also, I didn't want any sitting senators to be chosen because I thought it might eliminate the Democratic Senate majority. I'm fine with Tim Walz. He has good politics.


Smooches,
Keri

[Kätzchen]

LINK: https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2024...dia-tiktok-dg/


GOOOOO KAMALA❣️

GOOOOOO COACH WALZ❣️