Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumKamala Harris is really impressive
Twice already she's already stepped up and set someone straight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
rurallib
(62,414 posts)I continue to waffle between Warren and Harris. Harris is a presence.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TryLogic
(1,723 posts)Wife compares Kamala to Liz:
Elizabeth has a plan for that.
Kamala knows how to create a plan for that. (Not a claim from Kamala, but my wife's interpretation of what Kamala says and has done.)
Kamala and Liz are the two I trust the most.
What an incredible group of candidates we have. I am thrilled that they are all being showcased.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
sellitman
(11,606 posts)Harris, Warren & Mayor Pete.
I'd be thrilled with any combination of the three. We have amazing choices. Maybe the best ever.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
rufus dog
(8,419 posts)And she can kick the shit out of tRump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)I was so proud of her tonight!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)He wouldn't know what to do with that.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)Vote!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)for President! (or who ever the nominee is)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
3Hotdogs
(12,375 posts)But she should have saved it for Trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)She spoke to her personal experience. She happens to be a woman of color. WTF?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
3Hotdogs
(12,375 posts)Fuck her when she aimed it at Biden.
Yes, race card because she has little else to offer. --- well, actually, she was good on capital punishment. Worked for the death penalty as prosecutor.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
superpatriotman
(6,249 posts)A firebrand perhaps?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tishaLA
(14,176 posts)Insurance. If she were smart, she'd talk about that so it doesn't look like she's an independent thinker
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
grantcart
(53,061 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
leftieNanner
(15,099 posts)I like him, but I don't think he is doing well.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
AdamGG
(1,291 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
leftieNanner
(15,099 posts)A little too much old man for me
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)but he has tripped on his words a few times.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)And she showed no fear. In this dynamic, that's a big win for her.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)she trying to say about Biden with that bullshit? WHAT is she trying to say without saying it?
I find it opportunistic and she started a week ago saying Joe 'coddled' and 'praised' segregationists. That is wrong and so is this whole line of attack.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)To others, it matters.
I don't think she was "trying to say" anything about Biden. She asked him a question about his record. And if he can't handle a gentle question from a fellow Democrat about his civil rights record on a debate stage in June 2019, he's going to have a hard time further along in the campaign. Civil rights is important, a substantial portion of the Democratic base cares about and will not appreciate being told not to bring it up or expect our candidates to address it because it might make some white voters uncomfortable.
As for finding it "opportunistic," did you find anyone else on that stage "opportunistic" because they challenged anyone else up there with them? Or is it only "opportunistic" for the black female candidate to discuss civil rights in a debate?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)what Joe said saying he fucking CODDLED AND PRAISED segregationists.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)And it was not only that, but you also worked with them to oppose busing. And you know, there was a little girl in California who was a part of the second class to integrate her public schools, and she was bused to school every day. And that little girl was me. So I will tell you that, on this subject, it cannot be an intellectual debate among Democrats. We have to take it seriously. We have to act swiftly. As attorney general of California, I was very proud to put in place a requirement that all my special agents wear body cameras and keep those cameras on.
BIDEN: A mischaracterization of my position across the board. I did not praise racists, that is not true. Number one. Number two, if we want to have this campaign litigated on who supports civil rights and whether I did or not, Im happy to do that. I was a public defender. I didnt become a prosecutor. I came out and left a good law firm to become a public defender when, in fact, when, in fact, when, in fact, my city was in flames because of the assassination of Dr. King. Number one, number two. Excuse me as the vice president of the United States, I worked with a man who, in fact, we worked very hard to see it to, we dealt with these issues. And in a major, major way. The fact is that in terms of busing, the busing, I never you would have been able to go to school the same exact way because it was a local decision made by your city council. Thats fine. Thats one of the things I argued for, that we should not be we should be breaking down these lines. So the bottom line here is, look, everything I have done in my career, I ran because of civil rights. I continue to think we have to make fundamental changes in civil rights. And those civil rights, by the way, include not just African Americans but the L.G.B.T.Q. communities.
HARRIS: But Vice President Biden, do you agree today, do you agree today that you were wrong to oppose busing in America then? Do you agree?
BIDEN: I did not oppose busing in America. What I opposed is busing ordered by the Department of Education. Thats what I opposed.
HARRIS: Its a failure of states to integrate public schools in America. I was a part of the second class to integrate Berkeley, California, public schools almost two decades after Brown v. Board of Education.
BIDEN: Because your city council made that decision. It was a local decision.
HARRIS: Thats where the federal government must step in, thats why we have the Voting Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act. Thats why we need to pass the Equality Act, its why we need to pass the E.R.A. Because there are moments in history where states fail to preserve the civil rights of all people.
And, fyi - I don't know who you think you're talking to and you may be used to addressing with other people this way, but I suggest you change your language and tone if you expect to engage any further with me.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Thekaspervote
(32,767 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DemocracyMouse
(2,275 posts)so rudely like that.
I blame Louis CK, the often foul-mouthed comedian for modeling that kind of language. It may be "cool" and "postmodern", but that's the problem. Postmodern cynicism is what gave us Trump. Many are moving on from such language. Needless to say, the Biden supporter sounded pretty darn racist. Is Joe Biden cultivating such people? Is he doing the Republican dog whistle thing? I'd like to think he's simply not aware of it and that out of touchness is concerning.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Galraedia
(5,025 posts)on issues that had nothing to do with segregation. WTF does her riding a school bus in California have to do with that?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
R B Garr
(16,953 posts)Said she had a good line about not having a food fight but talk about putting food on the table instead. Then Harris starts in about a 40 year old issue busing. WTF!
She misrepresented what Biden said, too. What a ridiculous diversion. So much for this being an election about the future.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,767 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)Pretty much everything everyone said on that stage tonight was likely done for political gain.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)Van Jones is upset.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
womanofthehills
(8,703 posts)while she always remains calm and together. God she is good.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
onetexan
(13,041 posts)but he rebutted her quite well with his answer.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
leftieNanner
(15,099 posts)And not as smooth as in the past. I am remembering his debate against Paul Ryan. That Joe was not on stage tonight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onetexan
(13,041 posts)though i do agree most of the candidates were quite good with their answers. Except Gillibrand.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onetexan
(13,041 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)This is what she said:
"I do not believe you are a racist. And I agree with you when you commit yourself to the importance of finding common ground, but I also believe and it is personal, and it was actually very hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputation and career on the segregation of race in this country.
And it was not only that, but you also worked with them to oppose busing. And you know, there was a little girl in California who was a part of the second class to integrate her public schools, and she was bused to school every day. And that little girl was me. So I will tell you that, on this subject, it cannot be an intellectual debate among Democrats. We have to take it seriously. We have to act swiftly. As attorney general of California, I was very proud to put in place a requirement that all my special agents wear body cameras and keep those cameras on.""
She said it was hurtful to her to hear him talk about two segregationist senators. What was inaccurate about that?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onetexan
(13,041 posts)search for yourself
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)Thanks.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onetexan
(13,041 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
womanofthehills
(8,703 posts)While Bidens recent comments made the news, far less attention has been paid to the former vice presidents actual record. In the 1970s, then-Senator Biden was a fierce critic of Delawares attempts to bus students in an effort to integrate its schools. In a recently unearthed interview from 1975, Biden said, quote, Weve lost our bearings since the 1954 Brown v. School Board desegregation case. To 'desegregate' is different than to 'integrate.' He went on to say, quote, The real problem with busing is that you take [white] people who arent racist, people who are good citizens, who believe in equal education and opportunity, and you stunt their childrens intellectual growth by busing them to an inferior school, unquote. CNN recently revealed that in 1977 Biden wrote a letter to the segregationist Senator James Eastland thanking him for supporting his anti-busing legislation.
https://www.democracynow.org/2019/6/25/joe_biden_anti_busing_segregation_history
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DemocracyMouse
(2,275 posts)You need to address these people's concerns. Defend your candidate with logic, not generalizations. Also, please don't curse like that.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
uponit7771
(90,336 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sunsky
(1,737 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JohnnyLib2
(11,212 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ismnotwasm
(41,979 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
barbtries
(28,793 posts)the 2 pushiest people on the stage?
she's doing well in spite.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onecaliberal
(32,858 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
gopiscrap
(23,760 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
wasupaloopa
(4,516 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
flamingdem
(39,313 posts)Super impressed with her tonight
Edit: not pleased with her attack on Biden - plus it means no likely Biden / Harris
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,767 posts)She did not help herself with this...AT ALL!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)Here's the full quote.
HARRIS: And Im going to now direct this at Vice President Biden. I do not believe you are a racist. And I agree with you when you commit yourself to the importance of finding common ground, but I also believe and it is personal, and it was actually very hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputation and career on the segregation of race in this country. And it was not only that, but you also worked with them to oppose busing. And you know, there was a little girl in California who was a part of the second class to integrate her public schools, and she was bused to school every day. And that little girl was me. So I will tell you that, on this subject, it cannot be an intellectual debate among Democrats. We have to take it seriously. We have to act swiftly. As attorney general of California, I was very proud to put in place a requirement that all my special agents wear body cameras and keep those cameras on.
...
HARRIS: But Vice President Biden, do you agree today, do you agree today that you were wrong to oppose busing in America then? Do you agree?
BIDEN: I did not oppose busing in America. What I opposed is busing ordered by the Department of Education. Thats what I opposed.
HARRIS: Its a failure of states to integrate public schools in America. I was a part of the second class to integrate Berkeley, California, public schools almost two decades after Brown v. Board of Education.
BIDEN: Because your city council made that decision. It was a local decision.
HARRIS: Thats where the federal government must step in, thats why we have the Voting Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act. Thats why we need to pass the Equality Act, its why we need to pass the E.R.A. Because there are moments in history where states fail to preserve the civil rights of all people.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RHMerriman
(1,376 posts)"Your comments were hurtful"???
Cripes, what does she think Trump is going to say to her? Is she going to complain about his words, or attack his deeds?
And she was a prosecutor?
She's saying out loud she's weak and gets hurt by words.
Not a good move.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)On the one hand, it's a vicious attack. On the other, it's a sign of weakness.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RHMerriman
(1,376 posts)Never said it was vicious; Biden shrugged it off, obviously.
I said it was weak. And if this is the best that Harris can come up, it is weak.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sancho
(9,070 posts)I hope people are listening. Kamala would be a fantastic President.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
grantcart
(53,061 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ashredux
(2,605 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ashredux
(2,605 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)She's good
I can see her on a debate stage with Trump and not batting an eye or giving an inch.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ashredux
(2,605 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)His response to her was bad in substance and tone.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)answered it perfectly. It's not like the federal government can regulate what every city council does. That's absurd.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)The federal government can't regulate what every city council does, BUT the federal government does have an obligation to step in when school boards and city councils and state governments violate the 14th Amendment rights of American citizens and when they directly defy court orders to desegregate its schools and other facilities.
In the 1960s and 1970s, the courts had to step in when school districts across the country refused to comply with Brown v. Board of Education. And when they refused to redraw district lines to remedy intentional school segregation exacerbated by discriminatory housing patterns (often created by state and federal housing and banking policies), some courts, as a last resort, ordered busing - and considering children all over the country had been bused every day with for decades with no objections, the small percentage of busing use for desegregation should have been no big deal. Biden was on the wrong side of the issue then, aligning himself with segregationists to oppose busing. He has evolved over the years and Kamala gave him a chance to distance himself from that history, but he doubled down and made a tone-deaf "states' rights" argument. Kamala correctly pointed out that local control is well and good when they do the right thing, but when they don't it is entirely appropriate for the federal government to step in.
Biden's argument was particularly off-putting today of all days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal courts have no right to second-guess local governments when they egregiously gerrymander. The federal government is SUPPOSED to second guess local governments when they violate people's constitutional rights.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marybourg
(12,631 posts)It makes law for the whole country. As it eventually did on this issue. I like Biden, but his answer on this issue was chaff.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marybourg
(12,631 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)today's lens. It doesn't work. Biden should speak to that point. Everyone changes their viewpoint over time.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)At the very least, he should say what he would do to solve today's racial problems. Now it's all about systemic racism and neither one of them talked about that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marybourg
(12,631 posts)pretending it was all up to city councils, and not the federal government.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)Saying desegregation and civil rights should be handled at the local level and the federal government has no role was a misstep. I don't think he really believes that, but got wrapped around his own axle.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)desegregation plan for a period of time.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marybourg
(12,631 posts)were failing to do it. Progressive people realised that only the federal government could accomplish the task. Less progressive people turned a blind eye.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)City Councils RARELY regulate any Public School, so you're right on point here!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Thekaspervote
(32,767 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
womanofthehills
(8,703 posts)I don't think he saw that coming.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)and it was strategic because she opened up a door for vp should he win the nomination by making herself very important to his potential general election campaign.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Owl
(3,642 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
maddiemom
(5,106 posts)But I' m pretty sure Harris would turn around and tear intro Trump for invading her space and hulking over her.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)Still, I see Kamala as the best overall package.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
relayerbob
(6,544 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Have to yell and act all shaky
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
relayerbob
(6,544 posts)Made some very powerful statements
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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AllyCat
(16,187 posts)Did she say??
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RainCaster
(10,872 posts)The lightweights here :
That author lady
The $1000 guy
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)the blah blah
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RainCaster
(10,872 posts)She was good on some issues, and weak on others I thought.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
byronius
(7,394 posts)Warren/Harris, Harris/Warren, anybody on that stage, god please.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Ztolkins
(429 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FailureToCommunicate
(14,014 posts)When Biden answered that job ONE was replacing Trump in the White House, it was a grand slam!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onetexan
(13,041 posts)an excellent ticket.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onetexan
(13,041 posts)nevertheless they are both great debaters
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)to be president and no one came up with a thing, except that they like her. Think everyone should be asking that question on whomever they support. If Biden wins the spotlight will be laser focused on VP due to his age.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jcgoldie
(11,631 posts)Seriously? Have you watched her? She's sharp as hell and has a grasp on everything. What makes anyone qualified? You don't think Kamala Harris has the qualifications to be president with her political history?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)That's fine...just wondering.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jcgoldie
(11,631 posts)I'm saying she's qualified because she's been a city attorney, district attorney, attorney general, United States Senator. I don't think there's many candidates with her legal and political history. I don't much think any of those positions matter, but I do think questioning her professional qualifications is ridiculous.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
crazytown
(7,277 posts)You pay too much attention to the theater, but can't see the backstage. Politicians are showmen and women. They play politics - it is their business. Kamala needs a respectable outcome in SC. Joe knows that as well. They each do what they have to. End of story.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)You pay too much attention to the theater
Rude
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
crazytown
(7,277 posts)but as someone with backstage experience, I've seen both sides. Politicians can switch emotions on and off at will - it does not mean that much.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
onetexan
(13,041 posts)the biggest showboater ever, embarrassing us all over the world wherever he goes.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
crazytown
(7,277 posts)and getting on with it. That's how he mastered the Senate and his role as VP. Harris is a Senator, he knows how it works. I am certain of that and I am of anything
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
onetexan
(13,041 posts)i didn't get to watch yesterday's debate live but have seen clips of it. I'm still convinced Joe is the one to beat and the one with highest chance of kicking this ridiculous Fool out of the WH.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FearlessKamala2020
(13 posts)And she just won a lot of people over tonight.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
cbelle1039
(52 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onetexan
(13,041 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)'praised' segregationists...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sop
(10,177 posts)and was personally involved in some of the most sensitive issues of his day, it's easy to find controversial votes and positions to criticize after the fact. Being a Senator means working with 99 others who represent different constituencies to pass legislation. It requires a lot of compromise and casting votes for things they might not fully agree with.
That's the way our system works and Senator Harris fully understands this. She took political advantage of it, perhaps to her credit. But, let's not pretend this exchange was about shedding any light on Biden's civil rights record, it was about scoring debating points. She did that quite well.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)She's being accused of lying about or mischaracterizing his record. But no one can point to what she said that wasn't true.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tinrobot
(10,899 posts)She's got this rare combination of intelligence, toughness and compassion.
She'd demolish Trump in a debate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tinrobot
(10,899 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)compared to Buttigieg. Just my take. Bernie was actually almost yelling.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,767 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
womanofthehills
(8,703 posts)She has a way of speaking that stands out from all the other candidates. She really connects.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Quixote1818
(28,935 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)Thank you Kamala (as a former Kamala, now Elizabeth supporter that still remains impressed by Kamala).
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
SCantiGOP
(13,869 posts)Thats the preferences Ive had in the DU poll since it started. Went back to Harris tonight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cetacea
(7,367 posts)and only transcripts were available.
I picked her to run in 2016 after seeing how she handled the first Senate Hearings. I still believe she is top two in the ability to take down Trump in the debates.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)I was her early supporter and then switched to Pete but will be watching her closely again. Im afraid Petes candidacy is over due to police killing in his town and failure to record it while he was saying all around the country how great he is by implementing body cameras. I dont think you can recover from this considering strong competition.
Id be curious to see polling changes between biden vs. harris among AA community. I consider race issue is #1 issue before healthcare, economy, etc. maybe equal only to gun control.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatrickforO
(14,573 posts)Her presence there, her intensity, may well propel her to the nomination.
Oh, still early days, but that food fight deal, and then getting Biden to do that double take - I'd love to see her debate Trump. Warren too.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tishaLA
(14,176 posts)that he's glad that Sen Harris said what she said.
I'm sure many people feel that way.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Lotusflower70
(3,077 posts)And keeps getting better. She won this debate hands down. I am so damn proud of her and excited to see her move forward.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
musicblind
(4,484 posts)But, I do wish she hadn't gone in so hard on Biden. It is very, very likely one of them will be the nominee. We need them both as strong as possible.
Both are truly good, amazing, heartwarming people. I want all of America to know and remember that regardless of who becomes the nominee.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
stopbush
(24,396 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
KSNY
(315 posts)I like her directness and clarity. Warren's too...
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(68,565 posts)on a Democratic candidate impressive. She is off my list for the primary and for VP as well. I will of course vote for her in a general...Any Democrat has my vote in a general ...and Sen. Sanders as well.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lambchopp59
(2,809 posts)No quarter, Blumpf. I don't even recognize this country anymore.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
roody
(10,849 posts)not match her current issue stands.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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DesertRat
(27,995 posts)Hope you enjoy our little corner of the internet.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueJac
(7,838 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bigbadR
(49 posts)Kamala Harris very skillfully, respectfully and directly revealed to us Vice President Biden's lack of mental acuity, perhaps it is age caused, who knows, but it was obvious to me. I saw a good man who has served his country and the people well but needs to "pass the torch".
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden