Harris shuts down Trumpian ‘lock him up’ chants
Harris shuts down Trumpian ‘lock him up’ chants
Supporters in Wisconsin were just winding up against Donald Trump when Kamala Harris told them to “hold on.”
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris stopped her fans from getting too wild with their Trump bashing at a campaign rally in Wisconsin on Wednesday.
On the second day of her battleground blitz with running mate Tim Walz, when she got to the point in her now-familiar stump speech about her days prosecuting predators, fraudsters and scammers, supporters, like those in Philadelphia on Tuesday, were just starting to chant “lock him up” when Harris deviated from the script.
“Well, hold on,” she said, holding out her hand as if to placate the crowd in Eau Claire, Wisc. “You know what, the courts are going to handle that part of it. What we’re gonna do is beat him in November.”
Well, the courts are obviously not going to handle that part of it. Still, I think it's wise to show that the Democratic side of the aisle takes the high ground.
Still, I think it’s wise to show that the Democratic side of the aisle takes the high ground.
Standing firm in their opposition to prosecuting the rich and powerful.
Oof, just like Hillary always said? I don't know about this...
The courts have manifestly. Shown they have no interest in handling it.
Momala laying down the law.
Momala 🤝🏼
Rolling my fucking eyes at the notion that it is 'Trumpian' to call for someone to be locked up when they have publicly incited an attack on Congress to disrupt an election.
Calling for someone who commits crimes to be locked up is absolutely fine and good.
Calling on a political leader to make that happen is not.
"Lock him/her up" has a very specific history in this context. It was Trump promising that as president he would pervert the normal course of justice to attack his political opponents. That's how dictatorships work, not democracies.
I think they mean the action of shouting it at a political rally to drive emotion, fear, and anger. Very trumpian.
It's not how the rule of law works. Presidents don't lock people up*, and that's what's "Trumpian" about it. That's quite clear to me.
To equivocate however, the idea that the courts are currently equipped to deliver justice is laughable. Judge Cannon is a clear partisan with too little judicial experience to handle a case like his. The supreme court has been ratfucked since god knows when. I would love to hear her say more about the need for judicial reforms and strengthening the plumbing of our democracy against when we inevitably have to flush another turd this size.
*Except obviously Gitmo needs to be stopped finally, ffs
And also already a convicted felon. Let’s not forget that.
I hope she wins and appoints an AG who isn't a useless shithead.
But what about Republicans feelings?! We need another
cowardMerrick Garland so we can keep Republicans happy!!/Vomit
Jack Smith!
Stop I can get so excited.
Smart. Deny Trump evidence to support his persecution narrative.
Bruh. This is trump we’re talking about.
Ha! In fairness though, when you have one side being weird with the whole "lock her up" cult chant nonsense and another saying "look, we'll leave this to the courts", well it's a much better look. More "presidential".
I just heard her speak for the first time today.
Better than Joe, but I don't think she's Obama tier. That man was king of the mic.
I'll respectfully disagree and agree at the same time.
2008 Obama? Hell yeah. But 2012 Obama was kind of a slow speaker. His debates against Romney were not shoe-ins. He wasn't as top tier amin his second term as he was in his first.
His debates against Romney were not shoe-ins.
I remember very few quotes from Presidential or Vice Presidential debates. However Obama vs Romney had one of the most memorable ones:
"Please proceed, Governor."
Bill Clinton was also a decent orator. He visited Ireland while I was in college and I went to see him speak in the centre of Dublin. Charisma just oozed from the guy.
Reagan was also good on the mic in bouts before his mental decline. The balloon pop "missed me" was God tier.
Everyone wondered what Harris had been doing as VP. It’s this. Preparing to be president.
The debate schedule was the key. One at the beginning and one near the end. If Biden had killed the first debate like he did with Paul Ryan, he’s the guy. If not, Harris is ready and waiting.
I honestly think the race was never as bleak as it seemed. The Dems know what’s at stake and have finally woken up.
Imagine his power if microphones could amplify rizz.
I don't like that "Trumpian" is a thing, but it is, and at this point in time, I appreciate her take. Vote.
Looks like it's here to stay in our politics, and that's not a good thing.
What I do find amusing is that conservative forums are suddenly saying we should focus on the issues. OK, let's talk about Project 2025 ("no, not like that!").
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