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Jingthing

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  1. How can anyone believe this cockamamie story?
  2. Trump knows he will beat Joe. Joe exiting would be a yuge black swan for his campaign to be America's first fascist dictator.
  3. The key is Joe's decision.
  4. No. If he withdraws from the nomination he is president until the end of the term. Only if he resigns from the presidency does Harris become president. Two completely separate things. If Biden resigns and endorses Harris for the nomination likely nobody will oppose a President Harris at the convention.
  5. You don't know she can't beat Trump. Will Trump show up to debate her if it's her? If not he's a chicken. If so, as a PROSECUTER she'd eat him alive. Any competent coherent democrat would eat him alive in a debate. That's why Joe has to go now.
  6. It's the job of VPs to be yes people of their president. I don't fault her for that. It's just that she was given some assignments and didn't perform and also the ugly truth is that people just don't like her. Outside of California, nobody knows Willie Brown. But running against Trump, she would have the chance to become her own woman, she is capable of charismatic speeches, and she is certainly younger than both Biden and Trump! Also, as the democratic party bench is so strong (much better choices than Harris) she'll also have the chance to pick a very appealing VP).
  7. OK now I see that the right wing media bubble is pushing the idea that Biden will actually resign before the convention, making Harris the president, giving her a clean convention, a chance to pick an exciting VP, and a short incumbency. I still don't think so, but in this case I won't call this a conspiracy theory. Why? It would be a great idea in terms of helping Harris and the democractic party win. But Biden is such a proud, stubborn man, I just don't see him being able to bury his ego to that extent. However, if its going to be Harris, that would be the best way to do it.
  8. Being capable to finish hid term and running for President, winning, and serving another four years are totally different things.
  9. No that's not what's going on. Pay attention.
  10. Well, I think she has a better chance than Biden to beat Trump. Her ideology is fine but her performance has been quite poor. I'm saying that in the context that I think Joe Biden has been one of the best presidents of the modern era. (But he has aged out.) But if Biden is going to step down, why not go for much better? Yeah, Whitmer. Yes obviously the race politics is a problem if Harris were to make a stink. I would respect her much more if she realizes there is no logical reason for her to be coronated for the nomination. If it was an open competition, she'd have a fair shot, but it's really selfish of her to demand more than that. Country before your own ego, is that too much to ask? Yeah, AOC, no flippin' way. Michelle is definitely not interested. I've soured on Newsom. California baggage is bad and Whitmer would bring in the Midwest. But better than Harris. Andy Beshear and Josh Shapiro are both interesting but low name recognition.
  11. I think if Harris is going to get hard core about insisting she must get the spot without competition or else she will blow up the democratic party then she will prevail in that but that also means less chance that Joe withdraws from the nomination at all. I already dislike Harris but if she does that I will hate her but still a million times better than Trump.
  12. Of An Age 2022 movie A very melancholy gay love story set in a Bogan area of Australia with tones of Serbia and Argentina. Especially relatable if you've had a one night stand that rocked your world. Timing good or bad is everything. Say no more.
  13. You don't seem to understand how this works. Withdrawing from the nomination and resigning from the presidency are COMPLETELY SEPARATE THINGS.
  14. Vivek and Cruz both unspeakably horrible people.
  15. I still think Joe should withdraw from seeking the nomination but unfortunately even if he does there is a division brewing over Harris I had hoped she would endorse an open convention where she could compete with all other candidates for the replacement spot. But she selfishly believes she deserves it period. Obviously she is not the best choice to have the best chance to beat Trump. But if she's snubbed she'll make a big stink. Very unfortunate.
  16. Having a PM at such an event would be a flippin' big deal in any country! Congratulations Thailand.
  17. My initial reaction to the idea of queer food was to find it ridiculous, an artificial construct, and a cynical marketing ploy. But then I thought about this a little bit and maybe there is something to this. Not a lot probably but something. In general I avoid "gay or queer restaurants" based on the theory that the main focus won't be the food but rather the branding so it won't be the best food or the best value. For the most part thats been my actual experience as well. On the other hand I have a memory of a private restaurant in a guy's house in Key West and going as a group from the gay guest house I was staying in. The food was spectacular, the price well worth it, the company obviously gay, and yeah believe or not there was a certain gay sensibility evident in the food. I can't really pin point what made the food style gay though.
  18. I did. It's been great so far. I went for the 500 speed.
  19. The tribe? In any case I hope that he does step down but if I'm predicting. I would say that he won't. They might wait to see polling after a few weeks. If he just loses a point or two, I doubt he steps down. But if it's 5 to 10 points, much more likely.
  20. Recently got CAT/NT fiber. So far, so great, knock on wood.
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