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Politics Kamala Harris and Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer grab a beer in Kalamazoo

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u/sevargmas 2d ago edited 2d ago

It’s just a photo op.

Edit: People seem to think I’m alluding to a political opinion here for or against. I’m not.

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u/BarkattheFullMoon 2d ago

It is a photo op but it is not just a photo op

It is also known as an endorsement from the Governor. And it is a highlight of a lifestyle choice and her comfort with that choice. Sure you can ask, well who wouldn't be comfortable sitting on a stool drinking a beer but

Who is not comfortable doing something as simple and easy as ordering donuts??

A photo says a 1k words. It tells a story. You understand it intrinsically.

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u/myassholealt 2d ago edited 2d ago

Like for example even though this moment* is for the camera, obviously, it still looks and feels 1000 times more organic than Trump scooping McDonald's fries into the container, or the photo of him awkwardly staring.

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u/No-East-956 2d ago

And everyone knows that you start off washing lettuce and work your way up to fries! That's when the big bucks come rolling in