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It says a lot about Biden that after she rightly confronted him about race in that first debate that he held no grudge, no animosity. In fact, he might say it gave him pause and a chance to consider how his friendship with segregationist Senators might have been hurtful to people of color and that, even at this age, he can change, he can do better. As progressives, isnt that at the core of what we stand for? Isnt that the change we are fighting for? Our belief that America can do better and that our fellow Americans will join us in this movement for a more just and equitable society? Kamala Harris is one more step in that direction.
Ive met her a few times and I can tell you (and you know I wont BS you on this because I pretty much despise all politicians), shes sincere, she has heart, shes on our side. No, shes not you or me. But were not on the ballot. WE are the movement, which in the long run is what is going to get us what we need. We keep building that movement, we will succeed. And one of our missions in 2020 is to crush Trump, reclaim the Senate and bring down the system of greed, racism, misogyny and white male privilege that gave us Trump because that, my friends, is what has thrown us into the mad, dark hole were in. Our movement is on fire now, tens and tens of millions of us in the streets, at the polling sites, at home, organizing online, young people at the forefront, Black America once again saving us and forcing us to be what we say we are but never were. This is our moment.
And it is now the daughter of two immigrants, born in the last ten weeks of the Baby Boom (but seemingly with the soul of a millennial), possessing skill and smarts, a woman of color who could and did obliterate Bill Barr at a Senate hearing she and we have a chance in 83 days to do something the entire world is desperately waiting for us to do. Good on you Joe Biden, congrats Kamala, onward!
agingdem
(7,849 posts)now go away...
BannonsLiver
(16,383 posts)ecstatic
(32,701 posts)gordianot
(15,237 posts)He feeds the beast more than he helps. We really need to get rid of Trump.
SallyHemmings
(1,821 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Whew! What a relief, Michael. Now... go fuck yourself! (You Nader-loving, Stein-loving, Dem-hating FPOS!)
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Last edited Thu Aug 13, 2020, 08:58 AM - Edit history (1)
Look at how he claimed she specifically supports Sanders's dishonestly undoable, and essentially nonexistent healthcare "plan." She backed off that for all the huge reasons that made it downright immoral to even pretend to support (a big problem for me with her then). And is going to be VP to Biden, who's far too intelligent and progressive, the real thing -- committed to providing healthcare -- to even consider it.
But here's Maher setting her and the Biden up for attacks of betrayal because she'll be working to provide universal coverage through Obamacare. .
And under President Biden and VP Harris, those whose not-secret-enough main reason for trying to destroy Obamacare was antipathy to the mainstream Democratic/Obama administration that created will just have to talk themselves into forgetting that.
NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)... when Michael Moore's opinion of anything actually mattered to anyone.
Budi
(15,325 posts)Yup, 2024.
He'll call her a Democrat then.
StClone
(11,683 posts)By Canadian standards, Kamala Harris could run for the Conservatives: Don Pittis
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/kamala-harris-vice-president-economy-1.5683974
NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)... would be relevant exactly why?
StClone
(11,683 posts)When she is likely pretty much a solid moderate Democrat and we love her. I'd like to emulate some Canadian Social norms (for instance their gun culture and national medicine) otherwise it is just an interesting take by one writer from our nearest, closest neighbor.
Kaleva
(36,298 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,977 posts)It notes she is the daughter of scholars as thorough that would make her an elite. Says very little about her actual policies
It implies she would run on conservative economic policies, without and reference to anything, other than she went to Westmount High school.
I dont see one single thing in the article supporting the premise of the title.
arthritisR_US
(7,288 posts)coming out of his pie hole is garbage.
Gothmog
(145,195 posts)RandiFan1290
(6,232 posts)betsuni
(25,509 posts)This is Democratic Underground, a place for Democratic voters who support Democrats.
StClone
(11,683 posts)Trump could win.
Gothmog
(145,195 posts)Moore is an idiot who should not be on MSNBC
StClone
(11,683 posts)Gothmog
(145,195 posts)I have no respect for Moore. I was amused and pleased that his last movie flopped at the box office. I really hate it when MSNBC has this person on and change the channel. I have no need for the views of this person.
StClone
(11,683 posts)Gothmog
(145,195 posts)Moore has been wrong so many times that it is sad. Why pay attention to this person when he is never right on anything?
Gothmog
(145,195 posts)still_one
(92,190 posts)jorgevlorgan
(8,291 posts)FWIW
still_one
(92,190 posts)However, I will admit at least he is positive about the Biden/Harris ticket, and that is a good thing
jorgevlorgan
(8,291 posts)And unfortunately he was right about Trump for the same reason.
HotTeaBag
(1,206 posts)Democrats and Progressives supposedly hold near and dear to our hearts - healthcare, gun control, wealth inequality etc., etc., etc.
And as you point out he also correctly predicted Trump would win the election. 'cause he um, knows what he's talking about.
My wife worked on 'Michael Moore in Trumpland' and he was FULLY committed to getting her elected.
pnwmom
(108,977 posts)I hope Bernie's supporters listen to Michael.
jorgevlorgan
(8,291 posts)radius777
(3,635 posts)Moore predicted Trump would win in 2016 but did fully support Hillary in the GE and was visibly upset on that terrible election night like the rest of us.
IIRC, Moore's only time voting 3rd party was in 2000, and has voted for the Dem in the GE every time since.
Vivienne235729
(3,384 posts)Budi
(15,325 posts)Ha.. he's so obvious, he's become irrelevant.
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ashredux
(2,605 posts)betsuni
(25,509 posts)for President Trump" and "... the old guard of the Democratic Party is a greater roadblock to social progress than Trump is" days. The capitalization of the word SENATOR insinuates that her past as NOT SENATOR is questionable though.
Blasphemer
(3,261 posts)honest.abe
(8,678 posts)Maybe he has finally come to his senses.
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)hlthe2b
(102,260 posts)Moore has been all over the map the past several years. So, I guess we should merely check what direction the wind is blowing before reading him.
Johnny2X2X
(19,065 posts)Michael Moore is hated here and rightly so, but he does have his finger on the pulse of a certain segment of voters that we need this Fall. Kamala can appeal to blue color voters.
Glad Moore is on board, he'll help with Bernie supporters and with a small segment of Trump voters looking for something better.
Gothmog
(145,195 posts)I do NOT care what this person thinks
RandiFan1290
(6,232 posts)You've posted twice in this Michael Moore thread
That's because they don't care SO MUCH!
ismnotwasm
(41,977 posts)Duncan Grant
(8,262 posts)Gothmog
(145,195 posts)I really do not care to listen to this person
Yavin4
(35,438 posts)To be successful Presidents have to govern within the context of the current times, not 1986. Roosevelt came up with the New Deal in order to respond to the Great Depression.
kentuck
(111,092 posts)...a moderate that believes in sensible legislation. Although she may support the issues Moore delineated, that does not make her a wild-eyed leftist.
Just my opinion.
betsuni
(25,509 posts)Yet she's been described as centrist/moderate and far left.
jorgevlorgan
(8,291 posts)And her law enforcement record is also progressive and quite humanitarian.
jorgevlorgan
(8,291 posts)She is a pragmatic progressive..
rgbecker
(4,831 posts)And express their feelings so clearly. We are all really finally coming together to defeat Trump!
AmyStrange
(7,989 posts)-
like eating their own.
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Tarheel_Dem
(31,233 posts)Duncan Grant
(8,262 posts)Sometimes this place reminds me why I dont like this place. He is singing her praises for God sake. Sigh.
Reading for comprehension. Try it.
kcr
(15,316 posts)betsuni
(25,509 posts)and usual "cop" stuff and that Harris wasn't sufficiently faithful to one version of universal health care (the three magic words of Medicare for All).
I really wish people like Michael Moore and Cenk Uygur and other public figures think hard about what they say about the Democratic Party in future. They spend years telling their audiences that it's the same as Republicans, their candidates bad, not progressive, corrupt, bribed by corporations and wealthy donors and Wall Street. Then as the election nears they urge them to vote for Democrats. Naturally this is confusing. It only adds to cynicism and conspiracies that their "speak truth to power" heroes have been forced by dark powers to now support Democrats. MM told them that Democratic primaries are rigged, Democrats take bribes, the Flint water crisis was President Obama's fault, that Democrats are the true roadblock to progress more than Trump.
Maybe MM and Cenk and others think of it as just show business or politics and don't believe all the lies they tell about Democrats. But the audience trusts them. I don't know how they sleep at night.
Gothmog
(145,195 posts)Michael Moore was trending on twitter for the right reason
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