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But seriously guys, we still don’t have justice for Breonna.
Gives me hope
He’s polling ahead of Amy McGrath, y’all!
Boooooo Amy
Girl, bye
Sound on.
Edit: FP!! I’d like to thank my mom, and Charles Booker. If you’re in the states, register to vote cause we got to fix this shit. Also, send gardening photos.
Edit 2: Lots of comments about how he’ll split the progressive vote—but no worries, pals, Kentucky primary is June 23rd! So if you’re in state—register. vote.org. If you’re not in Kentucky—donate, if you’re feelin bougie and rebellious. secure.actblue.com/donate/booker-for-kentucky
ickypink
Im rooting for this young man!
J4nein4ne
I'd vote for him in a heartbeat.
d3xprimary
Why can't we get a solid choice like that in Minnesota
mmartin762
"fairly tax the oligarchy" one step at a time, huh
DanskeEncyklist
Was that Jack Harlow standing with him? He'd have my vote if I lived there
wellthatsRAD
I voted for Charles in the primary 3 days ago, this is one seldom time I'm really proud of the person I've voted for
dancefoyobees
Moscow Mitch does as he’s told
LaughingSeraphim
From the hood to the holler is actually awesome. If you haven't been you don't get it, but God damn.
flavivsaetivs
Pro-UBI? Sounds pretty good to me. That means you have two really good candidates with Booker and Brohlier running.
NotABadLookingNarcissist
Justice Dems ftw. I’ve seen headlines like “democrats split over choice to challenge McConnell” making the two voices seem equal. Pfft.
HeywouldJablowme
I can only imagine how gerrymandered Kentucky is. But come on my Kentucky Brothers. Do the right thing, for the country. Ditch Mitch
LtAce150
Let's be clear that they are both better candidates with their own good ideals. Get a solid nominee and get behind them!
LtAce150
Ooo, didn't see the pro-trump part. My bad.
pkrevbro
I don’t see Kentucky voting for him. I predict that Turtlefuck wins because the establishment in KY is gonna use that stuff on the voters.
otirrub
That last clip, he spoke for 40 seconds... "your three minutes is up"
scimitar
US gives money to Saudi Arabia? Can someone explain pls
digsdugs
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_foreign_aid#Overview The US provides tens of billions of dollars in aid to other countries
Quylein
Oh no hurry up and pass laws to obstruct voter rights. Redumicans.. /s
orangesandalwood
As a Kentuckian, I support this message
Problemwoodchuck
Tell me, have you heard the tragedy of Darth Tortoise the Wise?
YourFriendSquid
Don’t fuck this up Kentucky, take down that turtle cunt. Sincerely, everyone.
LariCheltsy
I've been fighting this fight since i came of voting age in 2000. JEEZE I hope this year is the year!
Govote
You can check your voter registration at vote.org
ajodin
Polling ahead of McGrath? Show me a poll that even shows him in the running because according to FiveThirtyEight, he isnt anywhere.
giftkartoffel
He's been endorsed by the two largest KY newspapers, the largest grassroots political org in the state, labor unions, Bernie Sanders...
BORGALOOGIE
Fuck McConnell. Instead of box-stuffing maybe his next job should be grave-stuffing, that Good ole nosedive would make the country happier.
enderite
And this is how he stays in office. I like more progressive ideas too but introducing someone this late does nothing but split the vote.
Camelspotting
Which is fine as long as both camps support whoever wins.
SomeDetroitGuy
He is challenging in the primary. Only one of them will be facing Mitch
Barantor
This isn't a final, Amy and Charles are competing in the primary, whoever wins between them goes up against Mitch.
enderite
True. But if bad feeling spark up at whichever dem side loses, we’ve see that can effect the outcome.
Barantor
Hopefully it still means folks vote to oust Mitch, honestly that's the most important part.
FractalChainsaw
Is it still the primary or is he a 3rd candidate in the general?
eraevous
Primary is the 23rd
SomeDetroitGuy
Primary
FractalChainsaw
Ok, cool, at least it'll just be one of the two up against Turtlebitch, and the Dem vote won't be split.
smokeyfantastico
What is neoliberalism? Do we get cybernetic body parts?
deadandbloated
Approximately, it's the belief that "market forces" are sufficient to produce maximum prosperity for all and a just and fair world.
deadandbloated
In other words, a fairy tale.
DidItForScience
"Corporations will save the world." Now there's the so-called B-Corps who promise to be ethical. It's all about putting on a nice face.
DidItForScience
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/06/b-lab-b-corp-certification-social-responsibility/394820
EvilDeadTed
Why do I feel like he'll lose for those reasons and maybe one other.
CWMoudi
I know nothing about either of them and even less about American politics, but am I the only one who doesn't understand how he intends (1/2)
CWMoudi
to pay for the ideas he's suggesting? Every politician always makes these grand and appealing promises. But can they deliver? (2/2)
CWMoudi
Change isn't fast, and change isn't cheap (3/2)
EvilDeadTed
Doesn't really matter. The people that voted for Mitch McConnell for 40 years aren't going to elect a black man.
BlueberryQuickjet
Did McGrath really say she was pro Trump?
SquirtleSquad420
She said she could serve trumo better than mitch.
BlueberryQuickjet
Not that it matters for me bc I don't live in KY but I'm hoping for a D to win and unseat the turtle creature
CPatricoo
She said she could work with Trump. You can call her a conservative for that, but I call it a tactic to get elected.
BlueberryQuickjet
Yeah I can't fault her for that
Clockworkdancerobot
I hope he wins, He seems to have some very good ideas, and Kentucky needs a change. 35 years and the state has been so far behind in metrics
popejubal
KY does need a change, but KY is very reluctant to change m, so it’s going to be challenging to make that happen.
warmNchewey
KY and a lot of southern and flyover states are holding fast to the status quo...which is terrifying because ALL of us are suffering in it..
Xandelle
Tends to happen when most of the voters are elderly conservatives.
Camelspotting
He has 0 chance this year. But hopefully he'll build his message and support for the future.
giftkartoffel
Really? Almost all of McGrath's donations and support are from out of state residents. Meanwhile he raised almost all his $ from Kentuckians
Camelspotting
Even if it's 10% that's 20x more than him. Regardless of his positions you can't win a Senate race in 2 weeks.
giftkartoffel
She's barely polling higher than him right now. When all your $ comes from out of state that usually means the actual voters don't like you
ThePotatoBandit
A black man in South who supports the green new deal in a coal state, medicare for all where socialism is a bad word. He could win the prim-
ThePotatoBandit
ary but he wont win the election. McGrath has a chance, democracy hinges on compromise so rarely the "ideal" candidate will win
Supermutant6112
Compromise has made this shit worse. The left shift to the right to meet the Republicans, while the Republicans also shift to the right 1/2
Supermutant6112
to protect their special interests. We can't go on like this; people will revolt if this continues. Booker IS the compromise. 2/2
CountAiight
I was blindly supporting McGrath because anyone is better than Moscow Mitch. My tune has changed. Thank you
TheFatherMind
I have bad news for you. His competitors are a women that looks like a dyke and a minority. In that state, this is how he wins.
CountAiight
KrakedUp
Share your revelations with everyone you can in your area. Grass roots movements make a huge difference.
RubyPorto
In important ways, it doesn't matter who replaces Mitch so long as someone does. Even a Mitch Clone would have little power as a freshman.
RubyPorto
Vote for the candidate you think has the best chance to #FlipTheTurtle
theplantladyisabenevolentruler
Same! I think I even donated to her a while ago. Oopsies.
CountAiight
I did as well. As long as the funding is against McConnel I think it’s ok. An educated choice though, is even better ?
Richter12x2
This is how you get a split vote, btw.
Nuggzs
How? Kentucky doesn't have a jungle primary
Richter12x2
Just wait for the people to get butthurt their horse didn't win.
Nuggzs
I don't know if that happens much in local/state elections, plus when it does happen in the presidential races, it's a little overblown tbh
CountAiight
This is a primary race...
Keramane
This. This right here. This is the problem with the voting system to date. Not calling you out, CountAiight, but the system that >
Keramane
makes a person vote for the lesser of evils instead of the right man/woman/alien overlord for the job.
CountAiight
I mean... you’re right. But like. Not the point?
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CountAiight
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Perkunas687
If you hate McConnell and want him gone at all costs, better to bet on McGrath. In Kentucky, Booker doesn't have a shot. Sucks, but true.
rkhale01
Vote by your belief, not on party lines. Thats the only way a true change will happen.
kobrakaimf
Yep. He MIGHT carry Louisville but that’s it.
ViolentlyOfferingBeerToSheep
you sound like one of those assholes that says a cat could never be a mayor
theplantladyisabenevolentruler
He seems to be doing really well in Kentucky, actually. Progressive policies play really well in rural areas if the voters feel heard
SeriousCloud
Not a snowball's chance in hell. I wish it were otherwise. He could be a senator in another state or maybe, maybe, a House Rep. in the right
SeriousCloud
Kentucky district.
fluffayone3
And then the next shithead comes in and you won't vote for the candidate you support, then the next, then the next, repeat ad infinitum.
fluffayone3
Fact of the matter is, the "Wasted Vote" mentality in America ensures you'll only get shitheads to vote for. "Waste" the vote. Start it up.
fluffayone3
It will take years but eventually, with fuckup after fuckup from the big guys and solid support for your guy, change will happen.
fluffayone3
All it takes is just a few states to get Senators outside of the R/D to start fucking everything up for the perceived status quo you hate.
CountAiight
Even so this is the primary and if you have the choice you should go with your heart.
Perkunas687
If you want McConnell to win reelection, vote with your heart. If you want to do what's best for the United States, vote with your brain.
CountAiight
I’m the primary?
Perkunas687
You're contemplating voting for an unelectable candidate for office in the primary, when we have a better than usual chance to get rid 1/