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Noooo, Harris is also imperialist and pro Israel. She has not demonstrated to be any different politically speaking. The reality is that those parties (Rep. and Dems) don’t have any candidate who really listens to the people and works for the benefit of its constituents.

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I hate the idea of Kamala for president considering her comfort with Israel and that she used to be a cop, but she’s a way better speaker and campaigner than Biden and if she picks a more progressive VP she might actually have a solid chance. At this point we really just need to make sure Trump doesn’t get into power again. Kamala stands a better chance against Trump than Biden

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I was reading that if Biden steps down and Kamala Harris steps up, the VP slot will be empty. Constitution says only a majority vote in BOTH House and Senate can certify the proposed replacement. Count on the House to dawdle on this, because if Kamala catches a stray bullet, it is Mike Johnson who steps up as President, without a VP to fall back upon.

Do you really want this, Mehdi? Think it through, please, end to end. You didn't propose throwing the doors open to an Open Convention because you know the leftie misogynists (next gen of Bernie Bros and leftie trolls) will hem and haw about nominating a woman again--so much so that Kamala wouldn't get picked or only picked after a fight fractures the Democratic coalitions hopelessly.

In short, even you realize it will be chaos if we don't have plain old Biden holding a steady tiller. The Democrats already have shown they lack the strength to avoid being weak and alarmingly skittish every time their candidate stumbles or sneezes. The American voters have noticed and are disgusted. They want stronger response, and I don't think they are blaming Biden anymore after watching the Democrats scatter so embarrassingly.

I love Kamala Harris, and I agree she will be better regarding Gaza, and I sure do wish we had younger candidates to choose from on both the Democratic and the Republican side. But we don't, and Democrats switching horses midstream is absolute insanity.

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No he's not saying...NOW. Hes saying for the presidency/elections. And then Kamal chooses her own VP.

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Well argued

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Are you sure of Harris' appeal? From my understanding, and observation, the VP isn't very popular. If the Dems are determined to make a change, wouldn't they have to open the upcoming convention and see who emerges as a ticket? I don't think Harris is the consensus choice. Biden is afflicted with the same ailment that RBG, Diane Feinstein, and to a lesser extent Nancy Pelosi suffered: inability to call it a career and exit the stage.

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Exactly. And you are correct about Harris. She is a nonstarter.

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The case for Harris is not compelling. She might have a better position on Gaza but that doesn’t mean she is formidable candidate with a solid chance of winning. Far from it. We need a new slate.

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And the evidence for "She might have a better position on Gaza" is the whisperings of insiders, unattributed, printed in Politico. You can't grasp at a thinner reed than that.

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The only politicians that will get my support coming next Nov. are those who have stood and spoken against this genocide. My conscience does not permit me to be voting and following anyone that was complicit in this genocide.

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I’m there with you.

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I want to agree, but punishing Biden isn’t just punishing Biden. You’re potentially opening the door to a fascist presidency and dooming those hurt by the genocide already as well as most other minorities in the US

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Biden’s is a fascist presidency! The body count in GAZA is proof of that. And he and Butcher Blinken just keep lying about Israel’s war crimes. Hopefully, some other countries will step in to help the Palestinian people because the US isn’t going to no matter who sits in Washington. All the democrats have are scare tactics. People can refuse to bow to their lies and demand change. Besides, Trump wants to pardon himself. He doesn’t care about Israel or Gaza. He is horrible but in my opinion, Biden is worse. Trump is a stupid liar. Biden is an evil liar. Big difference.

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There is no indication that Harris has a better chance, and much that she doesn't. Despite armchair gerontolgy and ageism, Biden continues to inspire more trust than any current alternative. Short of definitive and chronic disability to do the job , a switch now would be suicidal.

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I highly disagree. People are tired of white old men calling all the shots. His debate performance hurt him deeply. As a person of younger demographics, him stepping down for fresher blood would inspire people more

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Disagree. It’s the only thing that will save them.

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Happy Fourth of July 🇺🇸 I m not American but wishing all Americans a good one!!

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America is a continent not a country.

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Yeah but I don't think ANYONE wants to be confused with the USA Americans. I can't imagine why not, what with our impeccable foreign affairs policies, top-notch healthcare, solid infrastructure, low crime, etc etc. you get what I'm saying.

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Get it loud and clear and unfortunately you are correct.

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It's a problem, I don't like claiming the whole damn continent for my people, but what's the alternative, USAnians?

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What about United States of America. An Argentinian, Canadian, Mexican or Brazilian is also an American. The whole continent doesn't belong just to USA.

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The question is what you call the residents of the country known as The United States of America. United Statesians?

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Ok as someone from the rest of the Americas, this point is silly. Sure we say that sometimes, but at this point only people from the US claim the American title. No one elsewhere would want to use it

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I have always considered myself an American but I wasn't born in USA.

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Yes well we are still Americans. Why so petty to a kind gesture?

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Thank you. As bad as things are over here currently, I’m still grateful for those who fought to release us from the dreadful British Empire.

#thankyoufoundingfathers

#thankyoufrance

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You do have a good following and I wish you would not encourage/endorse Kamala Harris or anyone from the Biden camp unless they have openly criticized Biden’s policy for Israel.

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Yes, if we're going to claim someone is better than Biden on Israel/Palestine, is it too much to ask for a single public statement from them indicating that?

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Joe Biden did not pick whiner Harris as V.P. cause he thought her qualified to be Pres... only political convenience...the only solution is an open, brawling, bare knuckles Democratic convention!!!

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Not at all. Not Harris. She’s quite incompetent herself, not an international or presidential allure or material. And very Zionist, aipac funded, she’s the same views on the Genocide as the two thugs of Biden and Trump, let aside she’s married to a big Aipac Zionist IsraHell fanatic. She would do a terrible job on all fronts, domestic and international. Quite surprised by your view on this subject Mehdi, almost disappointed I dare say.

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Agree!

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I keep seeing inferences to Harris’s hubby being a Zionist. I’m just wondering where this information comes from. Did a search and could only confirm that he is indeed quite Jewish as is Naomi Klein. In no way is she a Zionist. I found this at the end of his Wikipedia page:

“ In the context of reactions to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, Emhoff expressed concern about antisemitism in schools and on college campuses. He highlighted that conflations of Jewish identity with the actions of the Israeli government had led to increased hostility and threats against Jewish people.[41]”

I would have to agree with that statement.

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Well, you should use reliable sources for research. Wikipedia isn’t.

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I looked and still couldn’t find anything specifically related to Zionism with Emhoff. But, I did turn up that Kamala has spoken at the annual AIPAC conference twice and that J Street does not support her. So there it is.

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Oh Mehdi! So disappointed to hear you quote Obama AND evince any enthusiasm for the idea of Kamala Harris as a replacement for Biden!

First of all, Obama was a hypocritical charlatan masquerading as a progressive, and that miserable quote epitomized the attitude that the public should always love and support a flagrantly un-democratic system because that’s what we’ve been “groomed” by the system to do throughout our lives….

Kamala Harris had serious baggage in her career prior to being chosen as Biden’s running mate in 2020, and her performance as VP left little sense of progress from that point. She and Biden are both representative of the same hypocrisies the establishment Democrats embrace regarding their “democratic” philosophies, all the while being only marginally superior to the Republicans and being part of a system now so very intent on denying the actual democratic process of choice. “Nothing will fundamentally change”—remember Biden’s statement?

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Mehdi you do know that Kamala Harris' husband is a zionist, right? May even be Mossad affiliated. Stop it now.

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Kamala Harris is a train wreck. She might have a better view on Gaza, but that’s not what Americans are likely to care most about when choosing their president.

I think Pete Buttigieg is good, but I’m doubtful the American electorate will recognize his potential.

Either way Trump will win if the democrats don’t submit a better candidate.

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Agree

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"Either way Trump will win if the democrats don’t submit a better candidate."

It's such a privilege to share this platform with so many people who can see into the future. I used to think this was a rare thing, you had to be someone special, like Nostradamus, but no, turns out all you need to develop perfect foresight is a Zeteo subscription.

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Sorry, but Harris is not up to the job. There has to be a way out for Biden that allows others to be considered. Otherwise, better that Biden have one good debate, and then focus on Trump's issues.

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Why is she not?

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Biden was never supposed to run again. He was LOSING before the debate. The debate exposed age related DEMENTIA, and that has been seen for the last 18 months. He will absolutely loose to Trump. Robert Kagan wrote 2 articles on this, European leader see this, WHY CAN'T THE DEMOCRATS. Most Americans know it too. There is nothing to loose finally doing what needs to be done, get in someone who at least has a to chance to change trajectory of this election.

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No She most likely will lose and not the right candidate

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