supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz to politics @lemmy.world · 1 month agoKamala Harris might run for president again in 2028. Please, no | Arwa Mahdawiwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square324linkfedilinkarrow-up1628arrow-down124
arrow-up1604arrow-down1external-linkKamala Harris might run for president again in 2028. Please, no | Arwa Mahdawiwww.theguardian.comsupersquirrel@sopuli.xyz to politics @lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square324linkfedilink
minus-squarechaotic_ugly@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up22·1 month agoIf she’s nominated, it’s a fix. Classic authoritarian playbook: maintain the illusion of democracy by propping up an opponent that you aren’t likely to lose to. Then, stuff the ballot boxes anyway.
minus-squareTwilitSky@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9arrow-down1·1 month agoThe first part of that was Hillary Clinton’s entire campaign strategy. None of the Republicans wanted him as their primary candidate.
If she’s nominated, it’s a fix. Classic authoritarian playbook: maintain the illusion of democracy by propping up an opponent that you aren’t likely to lose to. Then, stuff the ballot boxes anyway.
The first part of that was Hillary Clinton’s entire campaign strategy. None of the Republicans wanted him as their primary candidate.
Its been a fix…