# What is the thread, "Unexpected Enthusiasm for Harris?" about?

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**Created:** [July 23, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-thread-unexpected-enthusiasm-for-harris-about/1004703 "2024-07-23T19:17:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-thread-unexpected-enthusiasm-for-harris-about/1004703/1 "2024-07-23T19:17:52Z")

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Continuing the discussion from [Unexpected Enthusiasm for Harris?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-enthusiasm-for-harris/1004685/108):

> [@Unexpected Enthusiasm for Harris?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-enthusiasm-for-harris/1004685/1):
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> What I didn’t see was anybody arguing that she’d be really, really popular. That money would come pouring from Democrats for a candidate they were excited to support. 28,000 people have signed up to volunteer, when before it was less than 300 a day.
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> Did anybody see this happening? And if not, why not?

**John\_T** posted:  
[![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53875709512_3f7e756433_z.jpg "20240723\_210300") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/68782016@N08/53875709512/)

> [@Unexpected Enthusiasm for Harris?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-enthusiasm-for-harris/1004685/107):
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> > [@Unexpected Enthusiasm for Harris?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-enthusiasm-for-harris/1004685/102):
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> > I am breaking the tweet as that is not what this thread is about.
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> The first three paragraphs of the image you broke seemed on point and had nothing to do with a dated poll.
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> ~Max

> [@Unexpected Enthusiasm for Harris?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-enthusiasm-for-harris/1004685/108):
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> **Moderating** : Don’t argue moderation in thread.

So what is the thread about?

~Max

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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-thread-unexpected-enthusiasm-for-harris-about/1004703/2 "2024-07-23T19:19:14Z")

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I already moved it out to its own thread. Thank you for your patience.

So never mind the whole mess.

> [@Curious mod action by What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-mod-action-by-what-exit/1004615/24):
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> FYI: I’ll be off the next two days. Try to take it easy on @Aspenglow and @raventhief. Though overall I believe things have quieted down.

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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-thread-unexpected-enthusiasm-for-harris-about/1004703/3 "2024-07-23T19:19:19Z")

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