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DNC kicks off virtual roll call vote to formally nominate Kamala Harris for president

The Democratic Party began the formal vote to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Thursday, kicking off a virtual roll call that will cement her status as the party’s standard-bearer heading into November.

The Democratic National Committee opened the vote to the delegates who will decide the party’s nominee at 9 a.m. Delegates are emailed a personalized and watermarked form, and they can either send the form back or have the DNC call them to cast their vote. Ballots are being sent on a rolling basis, and the process is expected to take several days, with the voting window closing at 6 p.m. on Aug. 5.

FlyingSquid ,
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In before people complain about how they didn’t get to vote for Harris.

Hydra_Fk ,

The illusion of choice. We get to choose nothing that matters. But you do get to choose from over 25 brands of fast foods to make you fat and sick. So many choices of insurance companies and doctors to mask symptoms. – George Carlin basically.

joeynotjoe ,
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I’ll always complain about my lack of a choice. I was pissed when they essentially anointed Biden during the primary cycle. I, like so many others, were rightly concerned about his age being a negative. But no…

I hope Kamala wins, I’m voting for her barring some cataclysmic fuck up, but we deserve to select our candidates.

Samvega ,

I hope Kamala wins, I’m voting for her barring some cataclysmic fuck up, but we deserve to select our candidates.

Democracy must be a managed system, otherwise it may not always work in favour of the rich.

ramble81 ,

Has there ever been a time where the incumbent wasn’t “anointed”?

NOT_RICK ,
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Yup, although in the modern era the incumbent has always won out against the challenger.

verdantbanana ,
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say that when your vote gets taken

some of us are not legally allowed to vote here in the US

way more than a complaint it is a loss of rights and an inability to be able voice any want of change

FlyingSquid ,
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Yes, many people aren’t legally allowed to vote. What’s your point? I don’t think we should be giving votes to non-citizens and infants.

WanderingVentra ,

Maybe they’re a felon, and I do think they deserve a vote.

FlyingSquid ,
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Maybe so. They’ve certainly had an opportunity to clarify. And still do.

TheAlbatross ,

I do think that’s an issue, tbf, I don’t like the DNC playing king maker like this, but I recognize the unique situation they’re in with this election.

That said, Biden belonging in a home not on a ballot isn’t really a new issue, just one they put off until the very last minute, so I’m a bit bitter.

I dunno. Overall it feels like the importance of the voter is becoming less and less and its shifting towards the power of the party, but maybe that’s the death of the innocence of youth and not a real change in how US elections work.

FlyingSquid ,
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It’s always been about the power of the party. Can you name a presidential candidate the DNC didn’t want once they got the nomination? I sure can’t. Not in my 47 years.

TheAlbatross ,

The first election I got to participate in was the election of Barrack Obama. I’ve occasionally wondered if that affected my perception of politics and the following years have been lessons in what a more normal campaign looks like.

I don’t wanna be misunderstood, I’m voting for Harris, Trump is an existential threat to the country.

FlyingSquid ,
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For all of his flaws, McCain at least wanted the appearances of a fair election without going into the mud. He didn’t tolerate people going for the racist angle. When some stupid lady in the crowd called Obama an Arab, he corrected her (in a sort of racially insensitive way, but…)

Same with Romney. Both of them wanted everyone to think that they were honest people whether they were or not. They cared about their reputations and their legacy.

Trump and his acolytes couldn’t give less of a shit. It’s all about short-term gains.

njm1314 ,

Yeah people need to stop giving McCain so much credit for that one video clip. He still picked a racist lady as his running mate. He’s still sat on his butt as a senator in a state with Joe Arpaio for 20 years doing nothing.

FlyingSquid ,
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I don’t disagree, hence me saying appearances rather than him actually being a stand-up guy. He was a piece of shit. But he was a piece of shit that actually didn’t want the public to realize how awful he was. Trump couldn’t care less and neither could the MAGA crowd.

alvvayson ,

As a European, I am appalled that I didn’t get to vote for Harris.

Gotta share the love man.

NOT_RICK ,
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Remember kids, vote early and vote often

nokturne213 ,

I technically voted for her, I put anybody but Joe.

rustydomino ,
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There is some truth to this. I voted for Biden in good faith in the primaries. While I support Harris I did not vote for her. That is somewhat worrisome to me. That said, I am all in for Kamela. Fuck trump.

nul42 ,

I live in Canada and I have never and never will get to vote for the head of the executive or my head of state. And yet parliamentary systems are still considered democracies.

ralphio ,

Not sure about Canada specifically, maybe you could shed some light, but the US president has a lot more power than in a typical parlimentary system. This is typically why it’s seen as essential that they are voted in directly. Would the US be better under a parlimentary system? Very valid debate.

Samvega ,

Can they nominate Biden, again? Then have Biden ‘become ill’, again? Then have Kamala replace him, again? Then have Republicans who just bought $100s of anti-Biden merch complain, again?

It’ll never not be funny!

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