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In reply to the discussion: San Francisco mayor says Harris replacement pick 'a real blow to the African American community' [View all]Vivienne235729
(3,376 posts)39. It wouldn't surprise me if she helped in who her replacement would be.
This is nice to see! Thanks, Hortensis!
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San Francisco mayor says Harris replacement pick 'a real blow to the African American community' [View all]
jalan48
Dec 2020
OP
No. But how many latinos, asians, natives, middle easterners in the senate?
Vivienne235729
Dec 2020
#26
There's 10 AA senators and 26 female senators. Maybe not an AA woman senator
Vivienne235729
Dec 2020
#36
Good lord! There's an historic AA female VP. And you're going to complain that someone of another
LovingA2andMI
Dec 2020
#53
Uh, that's what you did. You were complaining. What would be a more palatable word fir you?
Vivienne235729
Dec 2020
#72
Since his parents immigrated from Mexico, this is also an F-you to Trump's anti-Mexican
tblue37
Dec 2020
#91
WE're virtually all strongly in agreement. And since the VP is President of the Senate,
Hortensis
Dec 2020
#40
Choosing the first Latino U.S. Senator from California is not a blow to African Americans
Tom Rinaldo
Dec 2020
#32
"I respect London Breed, but disagree with his thoughts on the selection."
Totally Tunsie
Dec 2020
#76
Yes, or to put it another way, humanity is a virus. Bill Hicks once said that. I tend to agree.
BannonsLiver
Dec 2020
#60
Is that a threat against Democrats...what you are planning to help the GOP win or something?
Demsrule86
Dec 2020
#89
Just out of curiosity, are you a Californian? & are you aware Biden has zero to do with this choice?
Hekate
Dec 2020
#112
Well.....if we win both GA senate seats there will be a very active AA woman
Politicalgolfer
Dec 2020
#82
The problem isn't that a Latino man was selected to replace the only AA woman in the Senate
StarfishSaver
Dec 2020
#93
That is something but doesn't make up for the fact that there are no other black women in the Senate
StarfishSaver
Dec 2020
#98
Which other states besides California should Democrats be targeting in the coming year(s)?
Hekate
Dec 2020
#103
The fact that this question even needs to be asked makes clear the problem
StarfishSaver
Dec 2020
#119
So, my question makes me a racist? An unconscious racist? A deliberate racist? A stupid person?
Hekate
Dec 2020
#120