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I get the impulse and it would be amusing, but I have a feeling people are sick of "dynasty" Dem candidates for president (Hillary after her husband, Biden/Harr
by zzrrt 1y ago
I get the impulse and it would be amusing, but I have a feeling people are sick of "dynasty" Dem candidates for president (Hillary after her husband, Biden/Harris after each being VPs.) Feels like his legacy and appeal has kind of faded too. He was an exciting first-time candidate and good-enough incumbent, but third term?
- simondotau 1y agoHillary sure, but they explicitly said Obama, not Clinton. Nominating a VP as President isn’t dynastic, it’s been common practice for centuries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_vice_presidents_of_the_United_States_who_ran_for_president https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_vice_presidents_of_the...
- heavyset_go 1y agoSomething about powerful people handing power down being common practice for centuries seems dynasty-like to me.
- simondotau 1y agoHanding your own power down to yourself — as is the case when a VP wins the primary and presidency, or Obama running for a third term — is not a “dynasty”.