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164. Yep, she's trying to stir chaos among Democrats by pushing this divisive racial/sexist angle

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #12)

Mon Jul 27, 2020, 10:06 PM

Jul 2020

And apparently it is now its ok to discriminate and spew racist hate speech against someone for their age, race, and gender, so long as they are an old white male?

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] left-of-center2012 Jul 2020 OP

No one will be 100% pure. Ever. Just pick who you can work with, Joe... Hekate Jul 2020 #1

The selection seems to be heating up. Sen. Dodd is on Biden's vetting Hortensis Jul 2020 #66

Interesting. I have been thinking that the VP has to be at a lockstep with him question everything Jul 2020 #118

Warren objected to his worst policies JonLP24 Jul 2020 #170

And that is good advice...How are you? Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #156

I'm doing okay, thanks. I needed yesterday to sit with it, and all of you helped. Hekate Jul 2020 #167

Harris would not be my choice Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #2

I remember watching that debate and thinking that she punched herself in the face HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #3

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama butted heads in the 2008 primary. Aristus Jul 2020 #4

Yes, I remember how they went after one another. Kamala is absolutely right - it's politics. Talitha Jul 2020 #27

Yes But he didn't put her on the ticket Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #33

However, he did not pick her as his vp. He picked someone helpisontheway Jul 2020 #131

Assuming Joe wins Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2020 #5

I had a thought last week, and I am liking Harris in Sec of State role. More power and visibility. LizBeth Jul 2020 #11

Why is Biden even relying on Dodd's opinion?! demmiblue Jul 2020 #6

Isn't Ana Navarro-Crdenas a Republican? left-of-center2012 Jul 2020 #12

Meh, I agree with her on this. demmiblue Jul 2020 #15

So do I. nt Mike 03 Jul 2020 #109

I trust Navarro's opinion of this more than Dodd's obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #73

She voted for Hillary and has been going after Trump. Dodd is going after Harris JI7 Jul 2020 #76

This in a nutshell obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #80

Yep, she's trying to stir chaos among Democrats by pushing this divisive racial/sexist angle maximusveritas Jul 2020 #164

Part of the vetting process. I would not choose Harris either...she gives us no states... Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #14

I agree with Navarro rusty fender Jul 2020 #105

Ugh Chris Dodd RhodeIslandOne Jul 2020 #166

Susan Rice checks every box. I believe she will be the one. Doodley Jul 2020 #7

agreed left-of-center2012 Jul 2020 #13

No- She has no political experience and why bring Benghazi back? Sure it was not her fault but it Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #18

Benghazi? Give me a break. Yeehah Jul 2020 #43

It doesn't matter they will use it. SlogginThroughIt Jul 2020 #49

Pretend scandals worked for the GOP in 2016 nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2020 #52

So Democrats should make policy decisions factoring in fake scandals? Yeehah Jul 2020 #65

This is a VP decision and yes, absolutely past scandals, real or not, are part of it Arazi Jul 2020 #119

Duckworth is my choice also. She could take over if need be and would be an asset Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #139

Not policy decisions, just election strategy Fiendish Thingy Jul 2020 #133

Exactly right. One always has to consider the election part. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #138

It was against Clinton Bettie Jul 2020 #110

And that is exactly what would happen. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #140

Yep, Biden would be lost in the avalanche Bettie Jul 2020 #151

A pretend scandal that was used to bring Hillary down...and there is no reason to risk it... Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #136

I'm willing to bet that 2naSalit Jul 2020 #74

I have to laugh at anyone who cares about Benghazi or her son's politics Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #124

The GOP want her...Behghazi and the son giver them an opening which is stupid...I like her Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #141

Republicans will give plenty of thought to Behghazi in fact a Rice VP is what they want. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #137

In 2014, I would have agreed. Drunken Irishman Jul 2020 #148

agreed, but I also think Hillary was in part responsible for letting the GOP/Trump Doodley Jul 2020 #157

I don't blame Hillary as much for Benghazi as I do her e-mail server... Drunken Irishman Jul 2020 #162

She took the punches well, but I only blame her for not punching back as hard. Doodley Jul 2020 #165

How many died in Benghazi? 4. How many from Covid USA? 150k (officially counted only) and rising. Doodley Jul 2020 #97

It give them a chance to change the subject...and no doubt there would be hearing in the Senate. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #143

She doesn't check every box. Drunken Irishman Jul 2020 #40

+1000 Very good synopsis. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #144

She will be a target for GOP attacks on Benghazi nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2020 #50

Isn't her son a hard core Republican? redstateblues Jul 2020 #59

Yep. That's who we need right now. SKKY Jul 2020 #69

Crap article. "She had no remorse" is a misogynistic dog whistle chia Jul 2020 #8

is it misogyny? or is it white fragility? unblock Jul 2020 #22

To quote Zoidberg... tonedevil Jul 2020 #30

Thanks for saying this. phylny Jul 2020 #36

Exactly! His was a classic misogynist response to a strong woman. chia Jul 2020 #60

I agree. Happy Hoosier Jul 2020 #58

Appreciate it. I agree with everything you say here chia Jul 2020 #61

Agreed. I thought it sounded off too. n/t gollygee Jul 2020 #86

Nonsense. honest.abe Jul 2020 #9

True but Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #37

Barack Obama did mcar Jul 2020 #63

Yes he did Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #67

Worked out pretty well for him mcar Jul 2020 #68

And it worked out well for Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #82

Obama picked as his VP the one primary opponent who ms liberty Jul 2020 #83

True but honest.abe Jul 2020 #72

Agreed Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #84

No one is a perfect candidate. honest.abe Jul 2020 #85

Very true Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #87

Agreed. honest.abe Jul 2020 #107

Harris and Booker had every right and obligation to have this conversation. What I saw in this LizBeth Jul 2020 #10

And Biden has the right to not choose her. I predict it will not be Harris as she angered Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #20

White fragility... tonedevil Jul 2020 #31

Isn't that the truth? harumph Jul 2020 #75

+100000 Celerity Jul 2020 #173

Post removed Post removed Jul 2020 #46

Aren't we all Biden supporters at this point? BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #120

Jill Biden's input will weigh heavily on Joe's VP choice. Kamala's out. oasis Jul 2020 #101

I agree with all of this Bettie Jul 2020 #112

It was something. LizBeth Jul 2020 #116

It was a gimmick. She had shirts printed BEFORE the debate.. helpisontheway Jul 2020 #130

Keep in mind Bernie Bros are a myth JonLP24 Jul 2020 #172

I didn't like it, but I strongly believe Biden does not hold these things agaainst her or others. hlthe2b Jul 2020 #16

Sounds Like Politico's Getting Started On . . . . DarthDem Jul 2020 #17

Yes, indeed, that's Politico's MO. Lars39 Jul 2020 #21

I suggest you read up about Harris's time as AG and DA...it matters especially with the Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #23

I agree Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #42

Link to where she jailed the parents of truants? mcar Jul 2020 #111

Here Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #122

It clearly says that she didn't jail anyone for truancy mcar Jul 2020 #126

Still don't see a problem mcar Jul 2020 #127

Yes but others might Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #128

And you think "others" wouldn't have a problem mcar Jul 2020 #132

Yes they all have positives and negatives Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #134

That is exactly the point. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #146

John McCain learned that the hard way. Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #155

It is my opinion that her time As DA and AG ...won't discuss why...look it up is a problem for a Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #145

The truants were 600,000 elementary school kids whose parents womanofthehills Jul 2020 #117

Read the article I posted above Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #123

Do you understand how hard it is to be poor and working ...as a teacher I saw families who Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #147

Familiar DarthDem Jul 2020 #163

history is littered with presidential candidates picking veeps who have done much worse. unblock Jul 2020 #19

Kamala is a great Senator and I would vote for her if I lived in California happily. However, Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #24

i've never overly cared about veep selection. unblock Jul 2020 #26

I used to not care too, until Clinton picked Gore. Mike 03 Jul 2020 #38

No it's not Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #45

The party is united so there is no need of that...and if one was willing to do that...a Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #149

in fact, veeps are often chosen based on their ability to deliver the stinging attacks unblock Jul 2020 #25

Good grief greenjar_01 Jul 2020 #28

Wow an old white guy doesn't like Bettie Jul 2020 #29

Right. LizBeth Jul 2020 #48

She had no remorse," Dodd told a longtime Biden supporter and donor, who relayed the exchange to in2herbs Jul 2020 #32

The confidential source was the "longtime Biden supporter" former9thward Jul 2020 #161

Harris been my first choice for VP as she is the strongest one beachbumbob Jul 2020 #34

Kamala is probably my second favorite pick, but it's up to Joe. Mike 03 Jul 2020 #35

"Nevertheless, she persisted" nt Baltimike Jul 2020 #39

I think those behind this remorseless hit should be ashamed of it. Hortensis Jul 2020 #41

+1 Docreed2003 Jul 2020 #98

What was she supposed to say "Oh gee I'm so sorry"? jcgoldie Jul 2020 #44

Yes that is exactly what she should have said; it was a cold calculated attack after she agreed not Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #150

It was the primaries jcgoldie Jul 2020 #159

Elizabeth Warren pattyloutwo Jul 2020 #47

One way or another MoonlitKnight Jul 2020 #93

+1 flamingdem Jul 2020 #96

Kamala Harris is my VP choice. I think she'd also make a great AG. PTWB Jul 2020 #51

Harris has other issues Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #53

'She had no remorse' I like her even more than I already did. nt LexVegas Jul 2020 #54

Well, hopefully we will know by this Saturday nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2020 #55

She was playing for keeps. But it wasn't personal Happy Hoosier Jul 2020 #56

Harris has high visibility Zorro Jul 2020 #57

My own "spidey" senses are the same as yours, AND reports say that ... MFGsunny Jul 2020 #115

Chris Dodd is a lobbyist for the movie industry mcar Jul 2020 #62

Exactly, Dodd needs to go . This is so fucking unprofessional JI7 Jul 2020 #78

THIS obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #81

BIDEN/HARRIS 2020! MrsCoffee Jul 2020 #64

So they decided to write an article based in what people who don't want her to be vp say ? JI7 Jul 2020 #70

She's correct - it is just politics. harumph Jul 2020 #71

Seems Petty. -NT- jayfish Jul 2020 #77

Still hoping for Tammy Duckworth obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #79

I'd prefer her as well. BusyBeingBest Jul 2020 #129

She is my pic too...I love Tammy. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #152

Kamala's attack on Joe was ill-advised lanlady Jul 2020 #88

ELIZABETH WARREN***ELIZABETH WARREN***ELIZABETH WARREN***ELIZABETH WARREN BComplex Jul 2020 #89

Hands and away the best choice. Harris as Sec of State. LizBeth Jul 2020 #92

Agree! Biden/Warren flamingdem Jul 2020 #95

I agree Bettie Jul 2020 #114

Misogyny mcar Jul 2020 #90

+1 crickets Jul 2020 #99

Agreed mcar Jul 2020 #113

Misogyny, part II mcar Jul 2020 #91

👆truth Docreed2003 Jul 2020 #100

Her statements were true. Bused for a better education. Biden was against busing. SharonAnn Jul 2020 #94

The problem was that Harris is also against busing as she was forced to admit. It was a failed Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #153

That ambush immediately turned me off to Kamala Harris Martin Eden Jul 2020 #102

I wouldn't object but I don't see what it would add. ucrdem Jul 2020 #103

Why TF is Chris Dodd, a lobbyist with a sordid reputation on gender equality tishaLA Jul 2020 #104

"Gimmick"? Post debate sales of, "I was that little girl" t-shirts became oasis Jul 2020 #106

I believe Harris will be the pick and... jcgoldie Jul 2020 #108

I hope not because the GOP will use her time as AG and DA to cut her to pieces... Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #154

Dont think thats a winning issue for GOP no matter who the candidate is jcgoldie Jul 2020 #158

Swing voters would detect same thing and spit out Kamala Harris without second thought Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #121

It's going to be Susan Rice. hamsterjill Jul 2020 #125

Nope, Rs will beat her and Biden over the head with "Benghazi" DeminPennswoods Jul 2020 #160

Even if you know for a stone cold fact who Biden's pick is, don't post it here. It's not worth it. DFW Jul 2020 #135

Meh, so says an anonymous donor and Biden supporter. Fuck them for smearing Harris anonymously aikoaiko Jul 2020 #142

Remorse? She was exactly correct radius777 Jul 2020 #168

Thought we might avoid the shit show this cycle. Iggo Jul 2020 #169

This primary was odd JonLP24 Jul 2020 #171