• Flying Squid
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    01 month ago

    Seems like a pretty safe and reliable pick. Especially since there’s pretty much no chance Minnesota will elect a Republican governor.

    I’m still disappointed it wasn’t a woman though.

    • @cygnus@lemmy.ca
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      151 month ago

      I don’t think Americans are ready for a 2-woman ticket. Picking a likable white guy was a smart move.

        • @criitz@reddthat.com
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          1 month ago

          A black male President with a white male VP is a much smaller hurdle than a black/indian woman Pres with another woman VP. Remember black men got the right to vote before women did.

          • @dogslayeggs@lemmy.world
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            51 month ago

            I said it when Hilary was nominated to run against Trump: America is more sexist than they are racist. They will accept a black man to run a business/country/church before a white woman. The only reason Kamala has a chance is because she is running against the fucking craziest shitstain they could find.

        • @cygnus@lemmy.ca
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          31 month ago

          Yeah, but this isn’t the time for moonshots. I think it’s sensible to go with whatever has the best odds of defeating Trump.

          • Flying Squid
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            01 month ago

            Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying Walz is a bad choice, I’m just disappointed.