Former President George W. Bush is facing calls to endorse Vice President Harris for the White House.

As many Republicans continue to buck their party’s nominee and nominate Vice President Harris for the White House, calls are mounting for former President George W. Bush to denounce former President Trump.

The Harris campaign has touted that more than 200 Republicans have endorsed the vice president, including former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and many former Trump insiders. It also includes former vice president to Bush, Dick Cheney.

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He noted that Bush is “apparently above such petty concerns,” pointing to recent reports that said he is not endorsing anyone in the race for the White House. Multiple outlets reported that Bush’s office released a statement that said: “President Bush retired from presidential politics years ago.”

“But it doesn’t work that way. When your country calls, you can’t just roll it over to voicemail because you don’t want to deal with it, especially when you are an elder statesman like an ex-president. Patriotism is for life,” Truax wrote, noting that former President Jimmy Carter said he hopes he can live to cast his vote for Harris.

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  • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
    14·
    2 months ago

    I understand that the people you want the party to cater to don’t vote no matter the options presented to them (as is proven by every free elections in other countries, I know some people have a hard time understanding that other countries exist, but make an effort here) and that even if they did, gerrymandering makes it so they can’t flip their State.

    A lot has changed since Roosevelt believe it or not.

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      83·
      2 months ago

      Wait…

      So you think we should ignore voters on the left unless they already want to vote D?

      gerrymandering makes it so they can’t flip their State.

      What does gerrymandering have to do with the electoral college?

      Do you think they’re redrawing state lines?

      Or do you just not know what that word means?

      • abff08f4813c@j4vcdedmiokf56h3ho4t62mlku.srv.us
        1·
        2 months ago

        What does gerrymandering have to do with the electoral college?

        Nothing directly, but it’d be naive to say it has no effect whatsoever.

        Do you think they’re redrawing state lines?

        I believe OC is talking about gerrymandering within a State to ensure all of that’s State’s electoral college votes go to the GOP.

        Or do you just not know what that word means?

        So normally gerrymandering doesn’t apply since the electoral votes in a State are awarded based on the popular vote within the State - so if the GOP wins Texas 51% to 49% for Dems, all of Texas’s votes go to the GOP.

        Gerrymandering could only has a direct effect in States like Nebraska and Maine, who distribute part of their votes by congressional district.

        Where it might have an indirect effect is when people get confused and end up voting in the wrong place because of redistricting. Combine that with stricter rules on voter id and voting in general, and it’s easy to see how some votes can be justified as being thrown away.