ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 26 days agoJasmine Crockett says Democrats want ‘the safest white boy’ for 2028 ticket and have a specific candidate in mindwww.independent.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square168fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkJasmine Crockett says Democrats want ‘the safest white boy’ for 2028 ticket and have a specific candidate in mindwww.independent.co.ukByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 26 days agomessage-square168fedilink
minus-squarethe_crotch@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·25 days agoWe didn’t “suddenly get too racist”. The US was no more likely to elect a black presenting president in 2008 than we are now. Even one with Obama’s gravitas.
minus-squareTinidril@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·25 days agoExactly. A minority candidate absolutely can win, as long as they can rally Democratic voters.
We didn’t “suddenly get too racist”. The US was no more likely to elect a black presenting president in 2008 than we are now. Even one with Obama’s gravitas.
Exactly. A minority candidate absolutely can win, as long as they can rally Democratic voters.