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radius777's JournalWow, just shows the emotional power and historic significance of this pick.
If this warms Shaun King's heart it could convert anyone.
I was a Kamala supporter from the beginning and even though her campaign fizzled out (which was not entirely her fault, lots of factors at play at why a campaign succeeds, Biden himself didn't run a good campaign) we always saw and admired her brilliance.
Congrats to Joe for making the right pick and not being bullied into picks that 'seem' safe (Rice, Whitmer) but actually were not.
ps. for those who don't know the #KHive are Kamala's supporters on Twitter.
Most 'hacktivists' such as Wikileaks no longer have credibility and are Russian/GOP propagandists.
They like to portray themselves as independent non-ideological truthseekers, and in the past many were.
But in recent years they've become ideologically alt-left/alt-right ... basically losers who resent the success of women, PoC, etc.
Thus there is no way to trust the authenticity of anything they put out, and no reason for any credible media outlet to cover it.
Systemic racism is affirmative action for whites.
500 years of whites only in power: crickets
40 years of incremental social justice to correct historical inequities: "we must choose based on merit, certainly must never see skin color or gender!" lol
The fact is, social media/internet really has revealed the extent racism/racial myopia that exists amongst not only RW whites but whites as a whole. Many white leftists are not necessarily socially liberal, there are many who are indistinguishable from RW whites on social/racial issues. I always wondered how the FDR coalition (that appeased the Klan and Dixiecrats) held together, but it's clear why/how it did.
Was just watching this video on youtube where these white women (Krystal Ball and someone else) were trashing Kamala Harris as a shameless opportunist, and the comment section is loaded with racists and sexist leftists who insinuate that Kamala only got where she was due to her looks/sexuality and fealty to corporations/money. Yet these white women work for a RW corp (The Hill) and are using their looks to reel in the LeftBro audience, want to be successful, etc.
If a middle-America white woman is chosen instead
of a woman of color - of which there are several strong choices - there will be major blowblack from PoC who have long thought the choice would be a woman of color, especially in this moment.
Older PoC supported Biden for pragmatic reasons as well as loyalty to Obama. Middle aged and younger PoC have never really cared for Biden and if he fails to put a WoC on the ticket (which he's long implied that he would) it's not going to be pretty, especially on social media.
The whole 'stop Kamala movement' is just weird combo
of sexism and racism - fear of an ambitious WoC.
There's palpable desperation on the part of some, on both the right and left, to make sure 'we stop Kamala ' lol.
I will say this, if some middle-America white woman is selected instead - there will be blowback amongst PoC especially WoC - who have long expected the VP choice would be a WoC.
In times of crisis America runs to old white men.
Trump's election was/is a national emergency to many that causes voters/media to flock to the old white guy candidates, hence Sanders and Biden finishing in the top two, despite they themselves having run poor campaigns. Kamala, Warren, Booker, Beto - imo all ran better campaigns and did little wrong yet failed to catch on due to be clouded out by the 'need to nominate old white guy' sentiment. The fact that the primary schedule begins in the white Iowa and New Hampshire also doesn't help.
Note that Biden himself has never been successful at presidential politics, yet did well as VP for Obama - because choosing a VP is all about demographic balance and the ability to the defend the President. Kamala, in this light, is the best choice by far for Biden as she's a woman of color, highly accomplished and willing to fight/play the attack dog role required of the VP.
Citizen vs subject.
Joy Reid gave a good analysis of this situation about a month ago:
-many whites tend to consider themselves the 'true citizens' of America, while 'the other' (non-whites, liberals, gays, etc) are merely subjects, who exist, but for whom their role is (at best) to know their place and serve.
-many whites believe (often correctly) that the laws of society dont apply to them, but exist to defend the white way of life and control 'the other'.
-IOW, "I (as a citizen) tell YOU what to do. You(as a subject) don't tell ME what to do."
That's why we see Trump running on 'law and order' when he himself follows no laws.
That's why we see anti-maskers crying about 'constitutional freedoms' while remaining silent on the gestapo actions against peaceful BLM protesters.
Covidiots are also pissed about the lockdown because it is the duty of the subjects to serve, not care about their own lives.
Note that the Karens and Karls (ps: Chad is an incel term to refer to ladies men) incidents are often 'quality of life' situations where they feel they are enforcing and defending white quality of life, that laws don't apply to them but to the PoC they are 'disciplining' (the cops often also think the same way).
Remorse? She was exactly correct
in attacking Bidens/Dems past coziness with Dixiecrats.. which Booker and Castro also went into.
Kamala has the traits you want in a VP - qualified, attractive, tough - like a black female RFK.
Her campaign faltered, but it was/is a strange campaign season, and lest we forget Biden himself was a perennial loser before Obama picked him.
This 'movement against Kamala' is just yet another attempt to knock down a successful (black) woman, just like these types tried to take down Pelosi.
Biden does fuck up alot, let's face facts.
Biden goes on this guy's show, which was an opportunity to shore up his support with younger people and younger PoC specifically, and then get's defensive and says something cringeworthy like 'you ain't black if..' etc.
Then he recently made the 'first racist president' comment. I understand what he was trying to say (that Trump is the first overtly racist president in modern times) but let's get real America was built on racism.
Biden needs to listen more and talk less.
Kamala, Corey and Castro made legitimate critiques of Biden and the Dem's past coziness with Dixiecrats - and alot of white liberals got the vapors - but the fact is it was good for Biden as he got to address that stuff before the GE when Trump/GOP would've tried to use it to depress AA turnout.
Not wearing a mask is like 'shouting fire in a crowded theater.'
Our rights are not absolute as courts have ruled time and time again, especially when our actions are detrimental to the public as a whole.
Also, a private establishment can dictate dress code and saftey practices as it sees fit.
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