Democrats falling in line behind Harris, ending weeks of rancor about Biden

[xser88]

Democrats falling in line behind Harris, ending weeks of rancor about Biden​

While a few in the party have continued to advocate for an open, competitive process, the vice president appeared to have an inside track to seamlessly securing the Democratic nomination.

The Democratic Party moved further toward fully coalescing around Vice President Harris as its new presidential nominee on Monday, a rapid and dizzying show of unity that followed weeks of public infighting and rancor over President Biden’s now-abandoned candidacy.

Less than 24 hours after Biden’s abrupt exit from the race, hundreds of state delegates, the majority of Democratic lawmakers and governors, a group of state party chairs, and several influential interest groups threw their support behind Harris, as other potential candidates said they would not challenge her. Biden, upon ending his bid, endorsed Harris as his successor.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/07/22/kamala-harris-appearance-biden-drop-out/

Glad to see the Democratic Party falling in line quickly. It's reported Harris have received over 80 million in donations since yesterday's announcement of her being endorsed by the President. There appears to be new energy on the progressive side. Corporate media and its owners are doing all they can to put Trump back in the White House, but I believe decent Americans see the threat Trump presents and will come out in November to defeat him. And I believe Harris will make a great president.

 

[probinson]

Corporate media and its owners are doing all they can to put Trump back in the White House ...

What?!

 

[xser88]

What?!

Mainstream media has NEVER been liberal/progressive, only conservative and corporate. MSNBC, CNN, FOX news, ABC, CBS are all corporate media outlets. All corporate media owners want Republican policies that disproportionately benefits corporations and the wealthy. They want policies that allows them to avoid paying their share of taxes. These billionaires want the industry they belong to deregulated so they can make more money by cutting corners on safety and health regulations. Trump would do this for them, he said he promised to if they bribed him with a billion dollars. The love of money is the root of all types of evils. This truth applies to America present day more than ever in my opinion. Our country is the richest in the world but because of morbid greed we fare less than other developed countries in areas like free healthcare and free education. We have commercials begging people for money to help kids born with horrible diseases, shameful. Because they want GOP policies, corporate media holds Republicans and conservatives to lower standards. To a lesser degree the Democratic Party have their billionaire donors influencing things. Strong unions would be great for working class Americans, ever wonder why corporate media never have any serious discussions on the subject? We no longer have freedom of the press; we have billionaire calling the shots and creating the narratives. They want Trump because of greed.

 

[rambot]

Mainstream media has NEVER been liberal/progressive, only conservative and corporate. MSNBC, CNN, FOX news, ABC, CBS are all corporate media outlets. All corporate media owners want Republican policies that disproportionately benefits corporations and the wealthy. They want policies that allows them to avoid paying their share of taxes. These billionaires want the industry they belong to deregulated so they can make more money by cutting corners on safety and health regulations. Trump would do this for them, he said he promised to if they bribed him with a billion dollars. The love of money is the root of all types of evils. This truth applies to America present day more than ever in my opinion. Our country is the richest in the world but because of morbid greed we fare less than other developed countries in areas like free healthcare and free education. We have commercials begging people for money to help kids born with horrible diseases, shameful. Because they want GOP policies, corporate media holds Republicans and conservatives to lower standards. To a lesser degree the Democratic Party have their billionaire donors influencing things. Strong unions would be great for working class Americans, ever wonder why corporate media never have any serious discussions on the subject? We no longer have freedom of the press; we have billionaire calling the shots and creating the narratives. They want Trump because of greed.

No one is going to maintain that CNN is convective. It's now owned by Murdoch and there are certainly changes that can be found.

 

[eleos1954]

Democrats falling in line behind Harris, ending weeks of rancor about Biden​

While a few in the party have continued to advocate for an open, competitive process, the vice president appeared to have an inside track to seamlessly securing the Democratic nomination.

The Democratic Party moved further toward fully coalescing around Vice President Harris as its new presidential nominee on Monday, a rapid and dizzying show of unity that followed weeks of public infighting and rancor over President Biden’s now-abandoned candidacy.

Less than 24 hours after Biden’s abrupt exit from the race, hundreds of state delegates, the majority of Democratic lawmakers and governors, a group of state party chairs, and several influential interest groups threw their support behind Harris, as other potential candidates said they would not challenge her. Biden, upon ending his bid, endorsed Harris as his successor.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/07/22/kamala-harris-appearance-biden-drop-out/

Glad to see the Democratic Party falling in line quickly. It's reported Harris have received over 80 million in donations since yesterday's announcement of her being endorsed by the President. There appears to be new energy on the progressive side. Corporate media and its owners are doing all they can to put Trump back in the White House, but I believe decent Americans see the threat Trump presents and will come out in November to defeat him. And I believe Harris will make a great president.

The democratic party are maligning democratic voters .... the voters having no say in the matter ... they should be outraged with this.

 

[rambot]

The democratic party are maligning democratic voters .... the voters having no say in the matter ... they should be outraged with this.

What if they are happy with Kamala?

 

[Always in His Presence]

While a few in the party have continued to advocate for an open, competitive process, the vice president appeared to have an inside track to seamlessly securing the Democratic nomination.

Because the hive mentality will not allow it. All the little worker bees have to hum the same tune or be thrown out. NO, No, No - we cannot possibly have an open, competitive process! Heavens forbid

 

[Pommer]

Because the hive mentality will not allow it. All the little worker bees have to hum the same tune or be thrown out. NO, No, No - we cannot possibly have an open, competitive process! Heavens forbid

Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson both ran too, this spring, 2024, but do go on.

 

[Always in His Presence]

Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson both ran too, this spring, 2024, but do go on.

Against whom?

 

[probinson]

Mainstream media has NEVER been liberal/progressive,

Sorry, that's all I got.

 

[xser88]

Sorry, that's all I got.

In which years was mainstream media liberal/progressive?

 

[JustOneWay]

In which years was mainstream media liberal/progressive?

I am afraid that is the best answer you will get. You provided a question which is much more complex (or vague) for the average person to answer.
Today, media outlets are in it for the money and whatever bleeds leads. There are some outlets still doing it the right way, Propublica is one.

 

[probinson]

In which years was mainstream media liberal/progressive?

Here's a helpful image.

Source: AllSides Media Bias Chart

 

[mark46]

Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson both ran too, this spring, 2024, but do go on.

and ALL their delegates will be free to vote for them in the roll call vote

 

[mark46]

Here's a helpful image.

View attachment 352126

Source: AllSides Media Bias Chart

fair

 

[mark46]

Mainstream media has NEVER been liberal/progressive, only conservative and corporate. MSNBC, CNN, FOX news, ABC, CBS are all corporate media outlets. All corporate media owners want Republican policies that disproportionately benefits corporations and the wealthy. They want policies that allows them to avoid paying their share of taxes. These billionaires want the industry they belong to deregulated so they can make more money by cutting corners on safety and health regulations. Trump would do this for them, he said he promised to if they bribed him with a billion dollars. The love of money is the root of all types of evils. This truth applies to America present day more than ever in my opinion. Our country is the richest in the world but because of morbid greed we fare less than other developed countries in areas like free healthcare and free education. We have commercials begging people for money to help kids born with horrible diseases, shameful. Because they want GOP policies, corporate media holds Republicans and conservatives to lower standards. To a lesser degree the Democratic Party have their billionaire donors influencing things. Strong unions would be great for working class Americans, ever wonder why corporate media never have any serious discussions on the subject? We no longer have freedom of the press; we have billionaire calling the shots and creating the narratives. They want Trump because of greed.

With respect, you have a different understanding of "liberal" than that used in political discussions in the US. I have been a liberal all my life. And while I don't recall its real inception in 1948 with Truman integrating the military and at the 1948 convention with Humphrey's speech, I did start following politics soon thereafter. I remember debating in 1960 after protesting against HUAC in the late 50's.
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You do give us a clue by posting liberal/progressive as if there is such a thing.
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You seem to think that the core of liberalism is to be anti-business instead of being in favor of expanding human rights, worker rights, and expanding the services providing by the government to the needy among us.

Yes, Obama and Biden are liberals, as are the Clintons and Gore. And, as has been pointed out, liberals and the so-called progressives are not the same at all. Liberals are NOT anti-business and are certainly strong proponents of helping small businesses.
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[A2SG]

Because the hive mentality will not allow it. All the little worker bees have to hum the same tune or be thrown out. NO, No, No - we cannot possibly have an open, competitive process! Heavens forbid

Was that how the GOP acted back in 1974 when a person who never even ran for office was inaugurated as President?

-- A2SG, just wondering....

 

[Pommer]

Was that how the GOP acted back in 1974 when a person who never even ran for office was inaugurated as President?

-- A2SG, just wondering....

Well, that office, yes.

 

[The Barbarian]

What if they are happy with Kamala?

To those guys, it doesn't matter what people want.

 

[The Barbarian]

Here's a helpful image.

View attachment 352126

Source: AllSides Media Bias Chart

My problem with this is that it shows bias, but not credibility. In any reasonable chart, National Review and Newsmax wouldn't be in the same zip code. I notice that Fox News has drifted toward the center of late, classified as "right" but not "extreme right."

The sources in the center are well-placed, I think.