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In reply to the discussion: Our neighbors over at JPR seem to hate Kamala Harris as much as our FRiends do..... [View all]PunkinPi
(4,870 posts)61. It has to do with the her relationship with former Mayor Willie Brown...
the implication is that she slept with him to advance her career.
Just posted an article about this...https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211748886
From the article -->
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Though never divorced, Willie Brown and his wifeby their own accountinghad been separated for over two decades by the time the former San Francisco mayor dated Harris. The May-December relationship was no secret, given the couples predilection for appearing arm-in-arm at star-studded events. For their part, the Browns never reconciled and now that separation has extended over five decades. Thats common knowledge for anybody who wants to know it.
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It should be difficult to imagine Democrats slut-shaming an African-American woman. That is, if we didnt know any better. Today, black women are the dominant forceif not the deciding factorin national Democratic politics. Our rise exposes and jeopardizes their white privilegewhich one does not lose based on ideology. For all of our increased political heft, there was always the assumption that they would remain in charge. Just as Barack Obama was and continues to be assailed by some of the lefts most prominent voices, Harris will face more of the same. It appears virulent misogyny is not beneath them.
Progressive activist and Sanders backer Lauren Steiner went after Harris on Twitter. Harris, Steiner wrote, was not with Brown because of love or physical attraction. After a torrent of pushback the YouTube talk show host deleted the tweet, but did not directly apologize. Instead, Steiner claimed she did not want to hurt Sanders chances in the primary. People like Steiner want us to believe that Harriss cavalcade of professional achievements was earned on her back rather than on her feet. They want us to believe that it was the curl and sway of her hips rather than the agility and force of her intellect.
Though never divorced, Willie Brown and his wifeby their own accountinghad been separated for over two decades by the time the former San Francisco mayor dated Harris. The May-December relationship was no secret, given the couples predilection for appearing arm-in-arm at star-studded events. For their part, the Browns never reconciled and now that separation has extended over five decades. Thats common knowledge for anybody who wants to know it.
...
It should be difficult to imagine Democrats slut-shaming an African-American woman. That is, if we didnt know any better. Today, black women are the dominant forceif not the deciding factorin national Democratic politics. Our rise exposes and jeopardizes their white privilegewhich one does not lose based on ideology. For all of our increased political heft, there was always the assumption that they would remain in charge. Just as Barack Obama was and continues to be assailed by some of the lefts most prominent voices, Harris will face more of the same. It appears virulent misogyny is not beneath them.
Progressive activist and Sanders backer Lauren Steiner went after Harris on Twitter. Harris, Steiner wrote, was not with Brown because of love or physical attraction. After a torrent of pushback the YouTube talk show host deleted the tweet, but did not directly apologize. Instead, Steiner claimed she did not want to hurt Sanders chances in the primary. People like Steiner want us to believe that Harriss cavalcade of professional achievements was earned on her back rather than on her feet. They want us to believe that it was the curl and sway of her hips rather than the agility and force of her intellect.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/whos-afraid-of-kamala-harris?ref=home?ref=home?ref=home
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Our neighbors over at JPR seem to hate Kamala Harris as much as our FRiends do..... [View all]
brooklynite
Jan 2019
OP
Thanks for creating some levity where it's sorely needed. I've noticed the creeping intrusions are
NBachers
Jan 2019
#52
Why would I hold any credence to those who refused to vote for the Democratic nominee in 2016, and
still_one
Jan 2019
#28
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George II
Jan 2019
#66