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[–] negativenull@lemmy.world 108 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
  • Bush's daughter
  • Cheney's daughter
  • Reagan's son
  • Giuliani's daughter

All campaigning for Harris

[–] Samvega@lemmy.blahaj.zone 37 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

When Republicans don't listen to famous (relatives of) Republicans about who to vote for, because they want the country to get worse really quickly under a volatile idiot who has openly wished violence on anybody who opposes him... things escalated.

[–] aquinteros@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

what about Elon's daughter ?

[–] negativenull@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Oh good addition!

[–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 32 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm wondering, why, 7 days out from utter disaster, wouldn't Taylor Swift get on a fucking stage with Kamala Harris, other than self preservation. Are the stakes not high enough? I mean, she endorsed Kamala, but, come on. It's a big ask, but, doesn't Taylor have enough fuck you money to be alright either way? We are headed for apocalyptic decimation if Trump wins again. Turn to the end of the Christian book or Revelation, it's gonna be worse than that.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 weeks ago

it's a big ask

I don't know about that. Off the car lot it's just a big request.

It's like how champagne is just 'sparkling wine' outside of that one region of France.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

It would have been funny to see her grandma try to hide her contempt for Trump.

[–] donuts@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

The former first daughter

Is this really a thing? I know about "First Lady" and I think that's fine, but "first daughter"? That's kinda whack.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 25 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It's a commonly used term. The President's family is the First Family. All children are the First Son/First Daughter even if there are several siblings. "First Lady" isn't an official term; it's not mentioned in the Constitution as an actual position but traditionally it is a thing.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago

The first time I heard this term, I was so confused both as a young kid and as a child of immigrants (at that time, English was not my first language).

I couldn't understand why they were first and then when another president came in they were first again.

[–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Okay so let’s say the president’s grandchild also lives there. Is this the second?

[–] tehevilone@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"First Grandchild" has been used previously (mostly tabloids), but I think the "first" term is usually limited to immediate family

[–] Aqarius@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is it still "First Lady" if the marriage is morganatic?

[–] tehevilone@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

By definition? No.

But if there was a situation like that, I'm willing to bet people would default to using the "first" title anyway out of custom.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Nope, First Grandchild (or possibly just ignored). "Second" is for the VP.

Doug Emhoff is currently the "Second Gentleman"

[–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I feel like that’s a duh moment. There’s egg in my beard, pardon me.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Eh, I feel worse knowing how easily accessible that knowledge was for me. I'm sure your brain was temporarily occupied by useful knowledge

[–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I just lack information recall, and prefer interaction via asking humans over a search. It’s definitely something I knew, hence the duh.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I was alluding to recall vs. implicit memory, but yeah. I wasn't suggesting that you didn't know the fact, I'm suggesting that perhaps your mind is less filled with the noise of factoids shouting themselves out at you.

I hope I'm correct in this assumption. Everyone deserves to be able to sit in personal silence.

[–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Oh my misunderstanding sorry if it came across with any sort of tone. You’re not wrong in that at all, always some kind of chaos.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

Since it has no official meaning anyone can use it as they see fit.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 5 points 2 weeks ago

You can learn all about it in the 2004 documentary First Daughter

[–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 3 points 2 weeks ago

she has a sister who would probably be miffed at being second for some reason

[–] wolfpack86@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Bro they got first dogs, too

I just love how Sorkin took control of the campaign right after it did the one good thing it’s done (Walz). For all of our sakes I hope it works.

[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Is "breaks silence" the "slams" equivalent in headline writing when someone gives an opinion?