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And so I think a lot of people, you know, whether it's just without thinking about it, or based on precedent, assume I get a vote and who gets to be president. What you get to have is a vote and who gets to be the delegate to represent your state in picking the president.
And so this process where delegates very quickly fell behind Kamala Harris, because of the significant coalescing of power and influence within the party's the two major parties in the United States, has, I think, exposed a lot of people to the lack of a democratic process for federal executive role in this country.
And so this process where delegates very quickly fell behind Kamala Harris, because of the significant coalescing of power and influence within the party's the two major parties in the United States, has, I think, exposed a lot of people to the lack of a democratic process for federal executive role in this country.
And I think that's a little bit shocking to people, but it is the way that the nation was set up.
And I think that's a little bit shocking to people, but it is the way that the nation was set up.
That's right. And in this very unusual condition where a candidate who's earned all of these delegates drops out of the race, it's shocking and surprising to people that they don't get to go and make a vote again individually. And I think it feels unfair. And I think that a lot of people are feeling that way.
That's right. And in this very unusual condition where a candidate who's earned all of these delegates drops out of the race, it's shocking and surprising to people that they don't get to go and make a vote again individually. And I think it feels unfair. And I think that a lot of people are feeling that way.
I do, however, think that pretty quickly there's a lot of people who are anyone but Trump that are going to rally behind her. And she seems to be polling well in the polls that have come out in the last couple of days here. All right.
I do, however, think that pretty quickly there's a lot of people who are anyone but Trump that are going to rally behind her. And she seems to be polling well in the polls that have come out in the last couple of days here. All right.
I think there's a lot of talk about Roy Cooper in North Carolina. Saxon mentioned Cooper, but sounds like could be in the running and could be a leading contender for the slot. I think the Harris Trump poll is,
I think there's a lot of talk about Roy Cooper in North Carolina. Saxon mentioned Cooper, but sounds like could be in the running and could be a leading contender for the slot. I think the Harris Trump poll is,
is not out or there's a recent one that shows harris yeah 44 48 trump in the lead in north carolina so there's uh some some room there if you can get the governor in that spot that's a lot of uh electoral votes In terms of who I think should be, I'm not sure. But I do think that might be a top contender from folks I've talked to.
is not out or there's a recent one that shows harris yeah 44 48 trump in the lead in north carolina so there's uh some some room there if you can get the governor in that spot that's a lot of uh electoral votes In terms of who I think should be, I'm not sure. But I do think that might be a top contender from folks I've talked to.
So, you know, I was shocked recently to hear about a board, a pretty, you know, important board because it represents a large organization. And there was an individual on the board who was supposed to be elected chairman. They went in for the vote.
So, you know, I was shocked recently to hear about a board, a pretty, you know, important board because it represents a large organization. And there was an individual on the board who was supposed to be elected chairman. They went in for the vote.
And in that board meeting, this individual who happens to be Jewish, there was a conversation that ensued about you can't be the chairman at this time because having a Jewish chair would be really difficult in this current climate. And I was shocked to hear this. You know, it was... It was not expected by folks going into the meeting. Things were supposed to be quite different in the vote.
And in that board meeting, this individual who happens to be Jewish, there was a conversation that ensued about you can't be the chairman at this time because having a Jewish chair would be really difficult in this current climate. And I was shocked to hear this. You know, it was... It was not expected by folks going into the meeting. Things were supposed to be quite different in the vote.
And ultimately, the decision was made that a Jewish person should not be the chair of the board at this time.
And ultimately, the decision was made that a Jewish person should not be the chair of the board at this time.
J. Cal, to your question, I think that behind closed doors, these are the sorts of conversations that are going on, that there's a perception, given the Gaza conflict, that there is a risk of having Jewish leadership being put into powerful positions right now, Jewish leaders being put into powerful positions. Wow.