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E2's avatar

"I still have no idea how constitutionally he should be allowed to run."

The constitutional mechanism to stop him from running would have been conviction in the Senate impeachment trial on Feb. 13, 2021.

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moira shaughnessy's avatar

Happy Hopeday!

It feels great!

I am so relieved!

I feel vindicated there is Nothing wrong with Kamala!

It's the Villain on the other side!

Kamala Harris has been a public servant forever!

If u need further Vindication check Out Lawrence ODonnell!He shows clips since 2006 in which he's been advocating Kamala Harris.

Happy Happy Hopeday!

I looking forward to Hopeweek

Hopemonth !Hopeyear!

Hope President!

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

Lawrence is my man! He was wonderful last night and it’s the only news network show that I hate to miss. Happy Hopeday to you too!

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The Go-To Guy's avatar

Trump was utterly unprepared for Vice President Harris to take the initiative of introducing herself to him. What a douchebag! He was off balance from the first moments of the night!

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Gypsiechick's avatar

His unscarred ear…

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Dawn's avatar

Happy birthday. Happy HOPE-day!!

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

I love that. ❤️

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kathi wright's avatar

my daughter and brother both have birthdays today, too. may your day be grand and hopeful and joyous

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

All the best people are Virgos (is something Virgos would say). Thank you Kathi.

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Fredda Jaffe's avatar

Great day for post debate and for day you were born those 30 something years ago!

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BmG's avatar

Happy birthday Liz! What a gift Madam Vice President Harris gave us last night🎉

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nancy letts's avatar

What a wonderful present you’ve given us with your writing today. Happy Birthday ( on key) to you and Happy Thinking about Madam President to the rest of us🥂

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Elizabeth Heydary's avatar

Happy Birthday! I am happy to grant your birthday wish, I’m planning to vote on October 17 with my whole family. My MIL is a poll worker on Election Day and I’m excited for her to experience this historic occasion. My 7 yo says daily he knows it’s our time to have a woman president and Kamala is going to be it. My favorite debate moments were her abortion rights response and closing statement and all her facial expressions when he sounded unhinged. I loved the Taylor Swift endorsement with the Childless Cat Lady sign off and my kid saying when he woke up- “Of COURSE she’s voting for Kamala Harris- she loves cats!”

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

Thank you for sharing those with me! That abortion response was *chef's kiss* perfect. (And your kid sounds amazing.)

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April Peveteaux's avatar

Happy birthday. Here's hoping you get a President Harris this year.

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Rob Tourtelot's avatar

Happy birthday, Liz! I watched with Emma and the kids. There were so many cheer-worthy moments, weren't there? Kamala did so beautifully, and he could not have seemed more unhinged. I believe women are going to make the difference in this election, which will be the perfect comeuppance for this monstrous, deranged man.

Obviously it's foot on the gas until election day, but holy shit does this feel a million times better than the morning after the last debate. That already seems like a different year. This hope, this substance that she brings... it's enlivening.

Hope you get to celebrate and do something fun today. x

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

Every word. Thank you Rob.

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Heide's avatar

Happy birthday, Liz! I was on a plane last night during the debate so couldn’t watch live. I was looking forward to catching up on your posts on Threads this morning, but you did one better and wrote this post! So you made my morning. I hope you continue to have a great day!

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

Aw thanks Heide! Hope you are happy to be wherever you landed safely. (And feel free to jump on Threads -- it was fire last night!)

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Paul's avatar

His body language was atrocious. I got the feeling he did not want to be there.

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

Just a little inkling...

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Paul's avatar

Probably didn't help that Kalama absolutely eviscerated him. He still said afterwards his performance was "great". If Trump actually believes that, he is more delusional than we all give him credit for.

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

Oh, I give him credit for allllll the delusion.

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Dawn C's avatar

I think my favorite moment was when my sixteen year old turned to me and said, “it’s like he’s AI and all the crazy things he says are generated by ChatGPT.” Then a few minutes later, she said, “isn’t abortion after birth just…murder? Because, I mean, that’s not legal anywhere.” It’s too bad she can’t vote.

Happy birthday, Liz.

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

OMG your sixteen-year-old would love my 18-year-old who texted me "you can abort a baby after birth???"

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Elizabeth Price's avatar

Happy Birthday 🎁🍰🍾

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