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In reply to the discussion: Why are people so down on Kamilla Harris? [View all]valleyrogue
(2,729 posts)12. A lot of us like her, but no woman can get elected to the presidency
as long as there is an Electoral College. Sexism is the oldest, most ingrained type of prejudice and oppression out there. There are literally millions of people, especially men, and not all of them Christian Nationalists, who will never vote for a woman president. The EC makes it that much more difficult, as Hillary Clinton could tell us.
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She's a woman. We had a Black president, but misogyny is as persistent as racism
Ocelot II
Jul 2024
#1
No they wouldn't. She'd get the same full-on negative conspiracy theory propaganda treatment
betsuni
Jul 2024
#49
Yes, there was a long list of conspiracy theory hit pieces all ready to go posted on that site, originally from Reddit.
betsuni
Jul 2024
#66
1. Misogyny; 2. Racism; 3. MSM has spent past 4 years all but ignoring her so that her contributions/qualifications and
hlthe2b
Jul 2024
#3
It's still hard to believe how many people are ignorant, voting against their own interests for example.
NowsTheTime
Jul 2024
#70
they're trolling the party and catapulting Trump's viscious and un-American attacks on her
bigtree
Jul 2024
#5
Some have "issues" over race and gender. Others don't think a "California Liberal" can win. Etc. Etc. Etc.
Deek1935
Jul 2024
#20
Harris was kept in the weeds for 3 years, given jobs with little to no chance of succeeding,
elocs
Jul 2024
#48
I well remember the attacks about her being a prosecutor, for doing her job. A big moral sin somehow.
betsuni
Jul 2024
#68
It is incredibly difficult to pass the Democratic Purity test, especially for President.
NoMoreRepugs
Jul 2024
#65
Question: Did Kamala Harris have single digit polling in 2019 and drop out of the Primary because of racism and sexism?
brooklynite
Jul 2024
#83
Because she is a woman and dark skinned, we are a very racist and sexist nation.
republianmushroom
Jul 2024
#100
People are so down on Harris because the right-wing media has already started villainizing her.
hadEnuf
Jul 2024
#104
I see a lot of pushback on Kamala from non-political types and it's very unfortunate.
shrike3
Jul 2024
#106