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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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When Harris had to pick a VP, all media kinda agreed it should be a white male, to balance the fact that she is black and a woman. So Walz is the DEI hire. (self.showerthoughts)

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If you ask me, I'm upset no one picked up that this consideration was sexist and racist, although it is indeed the best choice for her to win, which reflects how bad US can't get over race and gender.

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[–] dariusj18 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If you had told me in 2008 that electing the first black man President would create racial issues in the US, I would have said, that's fine, we need to get passed this. If you had told me that electing Obama would have lead to President Trump, I may have voted for McCain. (Assuming I believed the foretelling)

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot 5 points 3 months ago

So instead of giving Obama eight years to try to patch things up before another Republican continued the USA's march to fascism you'd have voted to put another Republican in right away and speed-run the whole process?