[platevoltage]

I struggle to think of anything she could have said.

As much as this feels crazy to say, Biden was the most progressive president we've ever had in modern times.

She could have said that she would address some of the many boogie-men that the republicans created. I don't see how that would have helped. She was already running as a 90's republican to begin with.

She could have said she would push for universal healthcare, which she was not willing to do.

She could have said she would re-evaluate our relationship with Israel, that was not going to happen.

She would get student load forgiveness done. Hard to believe given all of the roadblocks there.

The only thing I can think of is saying she would get cannabis legalized. Definite missed opportunity there.

[Nursie]

> I struggle to think of anything she could have said.

Me too, but that's why I'm not a politician with a legion of advisers :)

I get that she didn't want to bad-mouth Joe or accidentally criticise her own record as VP in the process.

I think the cannabis one might have made some difference - it's clear that the US is ready for it, she could have declared she wanted to hand the power to the states to make their own decisions by legalising it at a federal level, that sort of thing. Hard to tell even in hindsight!