Heels Up Harris... VP nominee? Seriously?
08-12-2020, 08:13 AM
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Heels Up Harris... VP nominee? Seriously?
"W"hiskey "T"ango "F"oxtrot was Biden thinking (or given his mental state, who thought this out for him?)
I've read all the reports and things (bias, non-bias, both sides) on Kamala Harris, and frankly, this evil woman scares the {expletive} out of me!
I've read all the reports and things (bias, non-bias, both sides) on Kamala Harris, and frankly, this evil woman scares the {expletive} out of me!
08-12-2020, 09:33 AM
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I would say she is not too much of a surprise. She has some stature. She has some campaigning and debating skills. Biden could have done worse.
The Democrats will hype the "historic, first black woman" narrative. Again, is that a surprise? Is it surprising that Democrats would campaign on identity politics? "Vote for my ticket because I have a black vice-presidential running mate! Oh, and this black running mate is a woman, too! That is double sweet identity baby! If you don't vote for us you ain't black and/or you ain't a woman!!!"
The Republicans should focus on issues and accomplishments. What has Trump done? What have Trump's deeds accomplished? It should be easy to draw a contrast between what Trump has done -- and will continue doing -- versus what Biden/Harris WOULD HAVE done and WILL DO if elected -- and point out what results from these different deeds.
Yes, it is scary. But it is scary to think of ANY Democrat prevailing in the Presidential election -- because they are all given over to left-wing extremist ideas. What are these left-wing extremist ideas? (1) curtail and over time eliminate your second amendment rights; (2) give reparations to blacks that you get to pay for with your tax dollars, (3) eliminate police departments, (4) lay out the welcome mat for Chinese trade at the expense of middle class Americans, (5) punish American businesses with feel-good regulations, most especially the oil and gas industry, (6) flush untold dollars into the "green new deal" -- translation a slush fund for crony capitalists who has sold themselves to the Democrats, (6) give citizenship to millions of illegal aliens. That is a start.
The Democrats will hype the "historic, first black woman" narrative. Again, is that a surprise? Is it surprising that Democrats would campaign on identity politics? "Vote for my ticket because I have a black vice-presidential running mate! Oh, and this black running mate is a woman, too! That is double sweet identity baby! If you don't vote for us you ain't black and/or you ain't a woman!!!"
The Republicans should focus on issues and accomplishments. What has Trump done? What have Trump's deeds accomplished? It should be easy to draw a contrast between what Trump has done -- and will continue doing -- versus what Biden/Harris WOULD HAVE done and WILL DO if elected -- and point out what results from these different deeds.
Yes, it is scary. But it is scary to think of ANY Democrat prevailing in the Presidential election -- because they are all given over to left-wing extremist ideas. What are these left-wing extremist ideas? (1) curtail and over time eliminate your second amendment rights; (2) give reparations to blacks that you get to pay for with your tax dollars, (3) eliminate police departments, (4) lay out the welcome mat for Chinese trade at the expense of middle class Americans, (5) punish American businesses with feel-good regulations, most especially the oil and gas industry, (6) flush untold dollars into the "green new deal" -- translation a slush fund for crony capitalists who has sold themselves to the Democrats, (6) give citizenship to millions of illegal aliens. That is a start.
08-12-2020, 11:42 AM
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Update: Kamala Harris -- "Black"... "African American"... Pffffffttttt.... Please. She is NOT black!
Mother: Shyamala Harris (born and raised in India, in later years immigrated to Canada). ---- INDIAN.
Father: Donald Harris (born and raised in Jamaica, later moved to California). --- JAMAICAN.
Someone explained to me how Kamala Harris claims to be "African American".... *sigh*
Mother: Shyamala Harris (born and raised in India, in later years immigrated to Canada). ---- INDIAN.
Father: Donald Harris (born and raised in Jamaica, later moved to California). --- JAMAICAN.
Someone explained to me how Kamala Harris claims to be "African American".... *sigh*
08-12-2020, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ButchA
Update: Kamala Harris -- "Black"... "African American"... Pffffffttttt.... Please. She is NOT black!
Mother: Shyamala Harris (born and raised in India, in later years immigrated to Canada). ---- INDIAN.
Father: Donald Harris (born and raised in Jamaica, later moved to California). --- JAMAICAN.
Someone explained to me how Kamala Harris claims to be "African American".... *sigh*
Mother: Shyamala Harris (born and raised in India, in later years immigrated to Canada). ---- INDIAN.
Father: Donald Harris (born and raised in Jamaica, later moved to California). --- JAMAICAN.
Someone explained to me how Kamala Harris claims to be "African American".... *sigh*
Face it: She would have been subject to racial discrimination in the fifties and sixties and she self-identifies as black. We have to leave that one alone.
Actually she has an HBCU and AKA in her background -- that means she's more in the black mainstream than Condoleeza Rice! And the meaning of those terms? A black person knows!
08-12-2020, 01:30 PM
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Biden didn't have any good options so he chose somebody who checked some boxes for his campaign. Harris wasn't smart for accepting as even Willie Brown told her to hold out for AG instead. It should make for some interesting videos in infomercials.
08-12-2020, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by salukipv1
well at this point, anyone is better than trump pence.
08-12-2020, 06:57 PM
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We have to leave that one alone.
Harris wasn't smart for accepting as even Willie Brown told her to hold out for AG instead.
08-13-2020, 07:59 AM
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Historically, that doesn't tend to happen. Even people who run for President and lose rarely come back for a second attempt. Hillary was an exception, not the rule. People who run for VP and lose just about never come back to run for President. By running (and losing), they gain name recognition but lose electability credibility. Consider Tim Kaine in 2016, Paul Ryan from 2012, Sarah Palin from 2008, John Edwards in 2004, Joe Lieberman in 2000, Jack Kemp in 1996, Dan Quayle in 1992, Lloyd Bentsen in 1988, etc. All of them had name recognition and were chosen as VP candidates by losing Presidential contenders. None of them went on to run for President and none were considered Presidential material after that. So Kamala Harris has "raised" her stature and will have killed off her chances of running for President when Biden loses in November. She should have listened to Willie Brown cause he had it right.
08-13-2020, 08:23 AM
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I agree with elkman. Politics can be as superstitious in some ways as any sport can. Most people don't like betting on losers and I think Harris has tied herself to one. But then, she wasn't exactly 1st string to begin with. She should enjoy her 15 minutes of fame while she can.
