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      The only way the French Revolution got going was when a few of their wealthy nobles got so fed up with how stupid the king was being that they joined sides with the peasants, and I feel like at least in the short term we might need a similar dynamic here

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      It’ll energize the donors which, sadly, is the only way American elections get won these days.

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        It’s also how they get lost. Harris pulled in record-breaking heaps of donor cash, more than any other election in history. She still got creamed.

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      I know, I know. But at least this guy listens, and has a positive track record in Illinois. He also seems genuinely concerned about everyone, even the poors.

      More importantly, he can attack convincingly, which will be important no matter who runs next. Even if they prevent Trump from seeking a third term, he has captured the GOP and the next one will be super duper Trumpy.

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        Alright. I mean between him and that slimeball Newsom who seems to be the front runner at the moment, Pritzker is better by a country mile.

        I just hope someone with actual charisma gets into the ring at some point.

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          Pritzker seems to have enough personality to me, but I suppose the only parts of him I see is when he is standing up to Trump. The only redeeming quality of my governor is that she’s a Bills fan.