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President Biden: The NEW one and only politics thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Moderator1, Jan 20, 2021.

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  1. YMCA B-Baller

    YMCA B-Baller Well-Known Member

    If I read one more thing about how Kamala Harris was allegedly hard on her staff ...

    Who in the blue hell votes on stuff like that?

    Her likeability factor would matter way, way more if she was running against someone likeable on the other side. That she is running against one of the biggest goons of all-time really kind of blunts whatever her own likeability is quite a bit.
     
    YMCA B-Baller, Jul 22, 2024
    #90037
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  2. BitterYoungMatador2

    BitterYoungMatador2 Well-Known Member

    This is the big leagues.
    I'd bet every one of these people drives their staff hard.
    They need to in order to get shit done.
     
    BitterYoungMatador2, Jul 22, 2024
    #90038
  3. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    She's running against a guy who is embraced for firing people on national television. A guy whose staffers routinely find themselves in legal trouble and/or the target of a mob. So yeah, bring it on.
     
    DanOregon, Jul 22, 2024
    #90039
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  4. DanielSimpsonDay

    DanielSimpsonDay Well-Known Member

    [​IMG]
    /approves
     
    DanielSimpsonDay, Jul 22, 2024
    #90040
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  5. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    She is obviously driven and focused, but I don’t think she has ever given off the “I would throw a kitten in a blender for this job,” vibe that a certain H.R. Clinton did.
     
    dixiehack, Jul 22, 2024
    #90041
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  6. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    She was running for president and swung pretty hard at the pitch. It wasn't some obscure thing, just because people move on quickly to the next thing nowadays.

    Lots of politicians weighed in. But she was the one with the "modern-day lynching" rhetoric (which she never really acknowledged). I found it notable at the time, because she has a background as a prosecutor.

    This sums her up: https://www.thedailybeast.com/heres-why-kamala-didnt-hesitate-to-trust-jussie-smollett

    As a politician, I'm sure she learned from it.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jul 22, 2024
    #90042
  7. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    Waiting patiently to see who "likes" this one...
     
    PCLoadLetter, Jul 22, 2024
    #90043
  8. Alma

    Alma Well-Known Member

    Harris has a try hard quality similar to the night Rick Reilly wanted Stuart Scott to credit his tweet. A lot of people have that quality. She's not always likable, but she is relatable, and it'll have to be part of her appeal.
     
    Alma, Jul 22, 2024
    #90044
  9. gingerbread

    gingerbread Well-Known Member

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    gingerbread, Jul 22, 2024
    #90045
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  10. garrow

    garrow Well-Known Member

    garrow, Jul 22, 2024
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  11. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    My boss and I were walking back from a city event today and I mentioned there has been no rumblings about Polis, then we got back to the office and he sent that to me.

    Chef's kiss. Very well played by Polis. But, yeah, he's not getting the call. My bet is on Cooper.
     
    MileHigh, Jul 22, 2024
    #90047
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  12. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    That was awesome.

    I'd actually vote for him on that alone (I actually liked him already more than I do most politicians).
     
    The Big Ragu, Jul 22, 2024
    #90048
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