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Kamala Harris has launched her campaign for the White House, after President Joe Biden stepped aside Sunday under pressure from party leaders.

The vice president has Biden’s endorsement, and is unchallenged as yet for the Democratic nomination, which will be formally decided at the Aug. 19 convention in Chicago.

“I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination,” Harris said in a statement. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party—and unite our nation—to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda. We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win.”

In her statement, the vice president paid tribute to Biden’s “extraordinary leadership,” saying he had achieved more in one term than many presidents do in two.

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[–] lemonmelon 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I responded to you in kind. If you consider that insulting, then examine your own contribution.

You've graciously answered my question by way of your response. Thank you for that. I wish you the best in your march into defeatism, and sincerely hope you'll refrain from dragging others along for the ride.

[–] FlyingSquid -4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This is your so-called "in kind" response:

Or is this one of those situations where you’ve already seen that you’re wrong, but you’re too stubborn to admit it and compulsively need to have the last word?

How is that in any way "in kind?" I never suggested you were some sort of arrogant person who can't admit they're wrong. I never even implied such a thing, nor would I.

Was this "not an insult" also in kind?

I wish you the best in your march into defeatism

Because if I saw this level of incivility in the communities I moderated, your posts would be deleted.

[–] lemonmelon 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I'll indulge you one more time in this comment chain.

Or is this one of those situations where you think the world runs on "should" and not "is?"

If I were as inclined to feign offense, I'd cite this as an implication that I'm someone who cannot differentiate reality from fantasy. Some might even call such an implication a thinly veiled insult, but only if they didn't intend to throw rocks before hiding their hands.

Instead of interpreting it in such a way and clutching my pearls about it, I chose to meet you with the same energy.

Your point regarding the communities you moderate is 1) irrelevant and 2) not a road worth going down, regardless. It's at best an attempt at a flex, and does not belong in this conversation.

Back to the actual matter, every statement you've made in these comments, barring your most recent response, absolutely exhibits a dictionary definition defeatist viewpoint. Why take umbrage to having it pointed out as such?

This marks the end of my engagement with you in this chain of comments. Any further responses you make are for your own gratification.

[–] FlyingSquid -4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wow, you really don't know how to respond to someone without being needlessly aggressive and uncivil, do you?

[–] nomous 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This is hilarious coming from you Squid.

[–] FlyingSquid 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm sorry you do not consider me to be civil. I would point out, however, that you will not see my posts in this community removed for incivility: https://lemmy.world/modlog/1347