I'm very worried about this election.

[u/normisntdeadbut]

I've never seen the media engage in such blatant propagandizing before. Despite Kamala Harris being a weak candidate, I can easily see Trump losing this election. I have no faith that Trump won't make this election about himself, just as he did in 2020. In fact, as Ben frequently points out, it's very likely that he will turn this into a referendum on himself.

In my community, which is predominantly evangelical and socially conservative, many people despise Trump. While a number of them do vote GOP, many others vote Democrat, for various reasons besides Trump. However, a significant portion will never vote for him because they intensely dislike his character and personality.

I've never been a fan of Trump, even though I voted for him. He makes it extremely difficult for certain conservative and moderate communities to support him. Part of me even hopes Kamala wins, so we can move past Trump. If that happens, maybe conservatives will turn the page and start fielding better candidates who aren't RINOs or populists. It's just a huge mess.

[u/jcmiller210]

Open borders, green new deal, offers no fixes for the economy / inflation, her positions on healthcare and the second amendment seem radical from what I've heard on them, and she will be a disaster with foreign policy if it's anything like the stunt she pulled boycotting Netanyahu's speech. That's not what a leader does. It's one thing to disagree, but to not even hear them out is childish behavior. On top of all that I find her to be just another fake politician. She'll say and do wherever the wind blows on that particular day in order to get power. Shes trying to hide her past beliefs now and the media is helping her do it. It's disgusting.

[u/lobsterharmonica1667 → u/jcmiller210]

Why didnt all those things happen in the last 4 years then? Do you think that Harris some political mastermind that would be able to get any of that done, especially without 60 senators and without a liberal court.

[u/jcmiller210 → u/lobsterharmonica1667]

You kind of answered your own question. The only reason she can't pass her agenda is cause they don't have the votes to do it and thank the heavens for that. Doesn't mean she won't still be a disaster if elected. At best it will just be a continuation of the Biden presidency and at worst it'll be a complete shit show. Lol

[u/lobsterharmonica1667 → u/jcmiller210]

So then what is something that you think a Harris administration would actually do, that would be so harmful?

[u/jcmiller210 → u/lobsterharmonica1667]

Depends on the election results. If she barely wins, she'll be a lame duck president much like Biden not being able to accomplish much of their agenda, or if they win in a landslide all the things I mentioned will be on the table, so pretty harmful stuff.

[u/lobsterharmonica1667 → u/jcmiller210]

Even if she wins in a landslide she wont have 60 senators. So unless you consider her to be some sort of political mastermind, what are some realistic and disastrous scenarios?

[u/jcmiller210 → u/lobsterharmonica1667]

Haven't Democrats for years been threatening to end that rule though? The only thing that really stops them from doing it to my understanding is that it will give Republicans the same power if they end up in office over them.

[u/lobsterharmonica1667 → u/jcmiller210]

Haven't Democrats for years been threatening to end that rule though?

No. Neither the DNC or any other prominent democrats have made such a statement to my knowledge, also they could have done it in 2021 if they actually wanted to. Furthermore, republicans do not need the democrats to do it first.

So ill ask again, what is a realistic yet disastrous thing that you think a Harris administration would do?

[u/jcmiller210 → u/lobsterharmonica1667]

This article says both sides have been threatening to do this, so even this rule may not be able to protect against a slight Kamala / Democrat majority to push their agenda through unchecked.

If you love open borders, inflation, the Green New Deal, and an introduction to socialism / potentially even communism, that's all going to be on the menu with a Kamala victory.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/democrats-gear-overhaul-senate-filibuster-major-bills-win-2024-rcna152484

[u/lobsterharmonica1667 → u/jcmiller210]

If you love open borders

Idk about love, but im not bothered by the current levels of immigration

inflation,

i got a $700k mortgage, inflation is my best frienf.

the Green New Deal

Depends of the specifics but im directionally in favor

and an introduction to socialism / potentially even communism

Lol what does this even mean?