Found in a couple of other threads, too…
And not about the election specifically…
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And those of us keeping our Trump is a nazi bingocard, time to mark off killing the disabled… 
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Aparently thegrio.com is geoblocking anyone not in the US. No idea why, but it’s terribly annoying. Thanks for the archive link!
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Jamelle Bouie and the resulting discussion articulates something interesting on the limits of primary system itself. Does the hyper-focus on slivers of population in early primary states actually result in anything more valuable than a convention system?
That doesn’t seem like a particularly coherent argument. The current system being flawed and not fully democratic is a problem, but removing people’s ability to have a say on the candidate and relying more on the opinion of elite donors and insiders isn’t a solution.
The whole thing reads like a post-hoc rationalisation of the current situation, which isn’t helpful. We are where we are, and should focus on the future.
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That’s exactly how I read it as well, I just think it raises some interesting thoughts on the shortcomings of the primary system.
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[post Biden speech tonight] That was so moving. So selflessly beautiful [sniff]. So much pride in that man. He epitomizes the essential discriminating characteristic of a modern democracy: willingly transferring power. In exactly the way that trump doesn’t. -sigh-
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Everything about it was perfect.
“I revere this office. But I love my country more”
A lot of people could learn from a man like this who doesn’t foster or accept a cult of personality. No whining, no blaming, just a decent public servant doing the right thing for his country.
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that’s why several states are trying to move away from it. not necessarily because of any particular problems regarding conventions - but simply to open the door for more voters to get involved.
surprise surprise one particular party seems to be against letting more people have their say
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Looks like Mark Kelly really wants to be VP:
If that happens I hope that it doesn’t lead to flipping his seat in the Senate.
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Not sure a macho flex like that is what Harris is looking for. She’s strong enough on her own already, no?
Also makes him seem a bit desperate, making an ad for himself. 
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Conservatives are losing their shit, howling to “cancel” Netflix now. I am laughing.
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Still, file it away for “tax the rich” time…
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