# Harris and Walz win; what will be your first reaction? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [October 14, 2024, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743 "2024-10-14T02:27:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/41 "2024-10-14T20:53:36Z")
Phew! Also my kids will stop thinking about moving to Canada. They and their kids are dual citizens, but their spouses are not. ---
**Author:** ![Pavelb1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/42 "2024-10-14T21:07:02Z")
I looked up “preaching to the choir” and this thread came up ---
**Author:** ![anny\_m](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@anny\_m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anny_m)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/43 "2024-10-14T22:06:55Z")
> [@DWMarch](#): > > It will be interesting to see what the Republican party does. Do they stand by their man and continue to throw good money after bad? Or do they finally figure out that he is causing them to lose elections and finally dump him? Do they get rid of the cult or do they try to hang onto it minus the leader? Or do they just give the party over to Trump until he dies, letting him run a perpetual campaign of grievance? I think that will largely depend on the down-ticket races. In the unlikely event the Dems hold the Senate and take the House, I’m pretty sure they’ll dump him and get rid of the cult. Why kowtow to the crazies if they’re seeing no benefit for doing so? Might as well prune off that branch (many of whom wouldn’t vote in the future anyway if Trump’s not running) and concentrate on what they will need to do to have a viable party again. If Harris and Walz win, but the Pubs take the Senate and hold the House (or just one of he two), I think they’ll do what they can to keep the MAGAts in the fold without Trump. I think it’s possible (barely) that he’ll keep to his word and not run in 2028 (since he’ll be 82) and I can’t see him taking any position that doesn’t keep him in the forefront. Unfortunately for them (and fortunately for the rest of us) I don’t think they have anyone that can really energize the troops. ---
**Author:** ![mundylion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundylion/32/3604_2.png) [@mundylion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mundylion)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/44 "2024-10-14T23:09:07Z")
Is there some kind of editing filter here? I fully understand that the viewership of this forum are a bit on the liberal side. Well, very. But such unanimity cheering that our border will remain open and that our children can continue to learn about the Dyke culture in grade school and kindergarten give me pause. Sorry for intruding. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/45 "2024-10-14T23:12:38Z")
Not that I’m aware of. What school teaches “Dyke culture” in kindergarten? I’d like a link. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/46 "2024-10-14T23:14:21Z")
> [@Nyvaak](#): > > A Harris win just means the country didn’t lose at that particular point. It’s living to fight another day. This particular plague isn’t going to be eradicated swiftly or without a lot of pain. For this near-future fight, a Republican defeat this November will form a significant tactical advantage. Look at it as a major tactical advantage in the fight, and that keeps morale up. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/47 "2024-10-14T23:16:26Z")
I saw your post and _didn’t_ wonder if you would actually answer the question. I would get light-headed and almost pass out from the sudden release of stress. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/48 "2024-10-14T23:18:18Z")
> [@mundylion](#): > > But such unanimity cheering that our border will remain open and that our children can continue to learn about the Dyke culture in grade school and kindergarten give me pause. Did you read something on another message board and accidently post your response here? ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/49 "2024-10-14T23:22:33Z")
And who is saying the border should be open? ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/50 "2024-10-14T23:23:47Z")
Please point to a post where anyone is cheering in favor of an open border? This is not even close to reality. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/51 "2024-10-14T23:27:49Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > What school teaches “Dyke culture” in kindergarten? I think he’s talking about Holland. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/52 "2024-10-14T23:30:02Z")
Moderating: > [@mundylion](#): > > But such unanimity cheering that our border will remain open and that our children can continue to learn about the Dyke culture in grade school and kindergarten give me pause. Refrain from using terms that slur a segment of society such as “Dyke culture.” ---
**Author:** ![Nightaudit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nightaudit/32/17181_2.png) [@Nightaudit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightaudit)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/53 "2024-10-14T23:32:59Z")
> [@mundylion](#): > > children can continue to learn about the Dyke culture in grade school and kindergarten Better that than Wasp culture… and the “Lost Cause / War of Northern Aggression”And one last thing; as descendant of several colonial slave owning families of Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia… Fuck The Confederacy and all it stood for! ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/54 "2024-10-14T23:33:45Z")
> [@mundylion](#): > > cheering that our border will remain open What are you talking about? This is obviously rank hyperbole, so can you please explain what issues you believe exist with regard to our border? Or is it just some vague notion of _problems_? ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/55 "2024-10-15T00:29:07Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > Being able to sleep through the night without anxiety. yeah, this. The constant feeling of onrushing inescapable doom will dissipate somewhat. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/56 "2024-10-15T00:30:00Z")
I did not read the entire thread. My reaction: Only 4 more years of continuous battle against the Fascists before we have to do this again. And again … Fuckhead Fascist Traitor trump being defeated is the first step in an uphill journey of ten thousand steps and 50 years while we drag the rest of the country kicking and screaming out of the 19th century and into the 20th. By which time it’ll be the 22nd century and we’ll / they’ll still be 200 years behind. _Anyone_ who feels significant relief at Harris winning doesn’t really understand what we’re up against. ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/57 "2024-10-15T00:32:43Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > My reaction: Only 4 more years of continuous battle against the Fascists before we have to do this again. And again … And also this. ---
**Author:** ![We\_re\_wolves\_not\_werewolves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@We\_re\_wolves\_not\_werewolves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/We_re_wolves_not_werewolves)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/58 "2024-10-15T00:42:43Z")
\*_shrug_ and go about my day ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/59 "2024-10-15T01:01:31Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > _Anyone_ who feels significant relief at Harris winning doesn’t really understand what we’re up against. Is there a “doesn’t” missing here? ---
**Author:** ![Pavelb1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743/60 "2024-10-15T01:06:59Z")
I figured that someone else would come along to get piled on……I just didn’t figure he would drive through honking his horn and flying a confederate flag with a target on his back And no. You didn’t pile on me. Hyperbole To answer the q: wish that much harder for an asteroid to hit [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-and-walz-win-what-will-be-your-first-reaction/1008743.md?page=4)