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14. I'm not sure it's that voters didn't get to know her

Wed Feb 14, 2024, 03:18 PM

Feb 2024

And, one of the reasons that she’s an unknown quantity to people is that Joe Biden does not put her out there

This, to me, has been a tactic that speaks to the same deficiencies that ended her run before the election year even started.

That said, she's getting very active on the campaign trail, so his confidence has increased; that, or it's seen as a calculated risk.

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The real issue is not Biden's age -- it's VP Kamala Harris. [View all] ancianita Feb 2024 OP

The problem is that the average voter (even the average Democrat) doesn't feel that way... brooklynite Feb 2024 #1

And, one of the reasons that bamagal62 Feb 2024 #7

Uh, she spends a lot of her time in the Senate, breaking tie votes Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #13

Not since Jan 3, 2023. brooklynite Feb 2024 #44

That's what I was wondering. bamagal62 Feb 2024 #63

I'm not sure it's that voters didn't get to know her TheProle Feb 2024 #14

One reason could also be the negative media machine. ancianita Feb 2024 #22

I don't think the staff exodous TheProle Feb 2024 #23

And how long ago was that? Do you not think she could have grown into high office? ancianita Feb 2024 #33

The "staff exodus" druidity33 Feb 2024 #88

Incorrect TheProle Feb 2024 #89

When that article was written... druidity33 Feb 2024 #98

LOL TheProle Feb 2024 #99

This free press could be the death of democracy yet. It's hard being a parent. There's no instruction manual. jaxexpat Feb 2024 #48

Biden did tap her to solve the so-called border crisis. Not sure that was a fair assignment. Silent Type Feb 2024 #19

That is not as unusual as a lot of people think. Lochloosa Feb 2024 #39

Post removed Post removed Feb 2024 #42

it's because she's black and a woman NoRethugFriends Feb 2024 #43

Thank-you. JohnSJ Feb 2024 #54

Let's pretend his VP was Gavin Polybius Feb 2024 #85

they would NoRethugFriends Feb 2024 #87

Was it her "cackle"? sheshe2 Feb 2024 #67

Seriously, women laughing is a real trigger. betsuni Feb 2024 #70

It's because she's a woman. Period. zanana1 Feb 2024 #91

Democrats are uncomfortable with a woman as President? brooklynite Feb 2024 #92

I think so. zanana1 Feb 2024 #93

Remember Hillary Clinton? brooklynite Feb 2024 #94

She should have been the clear winner. zanana1 Feb 2024 #95

1 woman nominated for President SocialDemocrat61 Feb 2024 #97

I heard a right wing nutter radio host use that as his excuse. StarryNite Feb 2024 #2

My brother who's a die hard democrat said the same thing Tribetime Feb 2024 #18

Will VP Harris be debating Tuck, Stefanik, or J.D. Vance? /nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #3

That could be fun. Think. Again. Feb 2024 #4

I'll go with SarahD below. For all we know trump could pick his biggest donor. ancianita Feb 2024 #12

It is "interesting" to say the least. SarahD Feb 2024 #5

Possibly, Trump won't reveal his running mate because he is still auctioning off the position? Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #15

They Use Her As Their Boogieman Deep State Witch Feb 2024 #6

Meanwhile, Trump's loyalties sprouted from Russian dictators and European fascists bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #10

The assessment is on point but I fear too many won't readily vote for a person of color or a woman for President dutch777 Feb 2024 #8

Harris is wildly popular when she speaks at universities getagrip_already Feb 2024 #9

Post removed Post removed Feb 2024 #11

The press depends on you to not know Harris's accomplishments. They've lived and breathed Trump, who ancianita Feb 2024 #20

You echo my concerns as well ScratchCat Feb 2024 #21

Biden believes that only he can beat Trump because he did it in 2020. elocs Feb 2024 #46

I strongly disagree. I think you may be misjudging him. crickets Feb 2024 #56

I will not judge some person until I see them in action. chouchou Feb 2024 #16

Kamala Harris has grown into the job as VP. I was concerned when Biden picked her, but not anymore. patphil Feb 2024 #17

I don't think she has been given enough time to shine. Not sure why but it should change. twodogsbarking Feb 2024 #24

Disagree. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #59

Yep. twodogsbarking Feb 2024 #64

She's doing exactly what people say they want: go around the country and listen and talk with them. betsuni Feb 2024 #69

Yes she is! Just look at this. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #71

Again, exactly what people say they want, a Democrat popular with young people! betsuni Feb 2024 #72

Just not 'that' Democrat. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author bamagal62 Feb 2024 #65

...and she's married to an observant Jewish man. PCIntern Feb 2024 #25

She was my pick from the beginning. byronius Feb 2024 #26

Agree. She is the future. Biden chose well. ancianita Feb 2024 #30

It's her affect. I said this during her 2016 campaign, when I supported her. maxsolomon Feb 2024 #27

Not "even odds". His life expectancy is another 14 years, with a 75% chance of living at least 8 more years unblock Feb 2024 #28

I hear you loud and clear. But to resign would not mean his resigning from their mutual work. ancianita Feb 2024 #31

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ PortTack Feb 2024 #34

Let's be honest: it's both pinkstarburst Feb 2024 #29

"But ... but ... but ... that would admit: I'd rather be called an ageist than confess to being racist and misogynist!" marble falls Feb 2024 #32

Yes, it would, both streams of the polluted corporate river of perception/fear management. ancianita Feb 2024 #37

I have no doubt in Kamala Harris's ability to lead this nation SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #35

Agree. Or any VP running mate they'd choose. ancianita Feb 2024 #38

My friends don't like her because they say tavernier Feb 2024 #36

Interesting. Guess they stopped noticing her. Here's what my friends have noticed. ancianita Feb 2024 #41

To be fair, I'm theonly oolitical fanatic (as my kids say) tavernier Feb 2024 #45

I hear you. Don't they get news on the Internet? I'm kinda surprised that tv's their only media source. ancianita Feb 2024 #47

Nope. Amazed as we political wackos might be, tavernier Feb 2024 #68

I agree. I'm sure Trump will play up the VP choice given Biden's age. jalan48 Feb 2024 #40

Aye. I think you got it. captain queeg Feb 2024 #49

Ageism, racism, sexism. All wrapped up in a bow for the rubes...nt Wounded Bear Feb 2024 #50

That is definaty part of the reason Biden may lose some support. I voted for John McCain doc03 Feb 2024 #51

Republicans are horrified at a woman of color who doesn't know her place dlk Feb 2024 #52

There's a bad joke about this issue: "The problem with Biden's age is she's Black" Hekate Feb 2024 #53

You nailed it, Hekate. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #60

First 2 years of Biden's administration, there was a 50/50 senate, Kamala was the tie-breaker. justareader Feb 2024 #55

I agree with you on VP Harris, she is the GOAT. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #58

Well justareader read this....... KS Toronado Feb 2024 #86

I like your user name. TomSlick Feb 2024 #100

VP Harris has done an excellent job mcar Feb 2024 #57

I wish I could say I can't believe what I am reading, sadly I do. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #61

Yeah, I guess I was being facetious mcar Feb 2024 #74

Thank you, ancianita. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #62

Thank you back, sheshe! ancianita Feb 2024 #80

I hear you. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #81

Bingo! kentuck Feb 2024 #66

I don't know. It's not the case for democratic leaning naysayers, and there are plenty ecstatic Feb 2024 #75

True cilla4progress Feb 2024 #76

my first thought when "age" started coming up more and more: It's Code yellowdogintexas Feb 2024 #77

100% LymphocyteLover Feb 2024 #78

I'm surprised at... Mike Nelson Feb 2024 #79

K&R betsuni Feb 2024 #82

Kamala Harris can win Democrats. Frasier Balzov Feb 2024 #83

My theory about Independents ancianita Feb 2024 #96

Yeppers. always has been the "problem". msfiddlestix Feb 2024 #84

The issue is his age. She fails as a mitigating factor Kid Charlemagne Feb 2024 #90

I trust Joe ._. Feb 2024 #101

TFG and MAGA world have not recovered from President Obama serving for two terms LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #102