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In reply to the discussion: Kamala [View all]

angrychair

(12,358 posts)
38. I do agree with you
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 07:59 PM
Apr 10

On some points:

I will say her leveraging of Cheney and Kitzinger annoyed me.


I absolutely hated this aspect of her campaign and chalk it up to bad advice and even worse polling.

The advisors not of her choosing was the only practical solution given the timeframe she was forced to work in as Biden's advisors were already on the ground and working the campaign for him.
I also think her loyalty to Biden ended up harming her in the end because it made it almost impossible to separate herself from the president she served.

So obviously I'm not without my own criticisms of the last campaign but I think, hope, she learned from that experience and will correct those shortcomings in her next campaign.

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Kamala [View all] angrychair Apr 10 OP
Well, that's what primaries are for leftstreet Apr 10 #1
If she joins forces with Beshear, she definitely won't get my vote. BComplex Apr 10 #2
Why do you say that angrychair Apr 10 #4
Thom Hartmann would love to see JD Pritzker as president. OMGWTF Apr 10 #9
I like Pritzker a LOT..... democratsruletheday Apr 10 #28
Post removed Post removed Saturday #49
I'm pretty far left, and I see Beshear as being more conservative than most BComplex Apr 10 #42
I'd like to know why you would say that as well Bayard Saturday #47
She wouldn't "join forces with Beshear" until after the nomination is secured. maxsolomon Apr 10 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Saturday #46
Yes, She only lost by a few State electors and 2M in the popular vote. Jacson6 Apr 10 #3
86 electoral Greg_In_SF Apr 10 #7
Doesn't MATTER J6.... democratsruletheday Apr 10 #30
A big NO on kelly. opposes medicare for all. voted for zeldin for EPA. niyad Saturday #50
Didn't know that about Kelly duckworth969 Saturday #55
I was disgusted when I heard he opposed Medicare For All, and I went niyad Saturday #57
312 EVs for Trump versus 226 EVs for Harris is more than what you stated: 'She only lost by a few State electors' Celerity Saturday #52
Happy to have her join the primaries mvd Apr 10 #5
I'll wait to hear what policy proposals she offers... mike_c Apr 10 #6
Fine by me. 617Blue Apr 10 #8
I have nothing against her running again MustLoveBeagles Apr 10 #10
that's what i think. mopinko Apr 10 #13
I get that she lost angrychair Apr 10 #14
She and Walz made an AMAZING team! 70sEraVet Apr 10 #22
She showed amazing energy and a "Happy Warrior" spirit thought crime Saturday #58
I think that's a mistake pinkstarburst Apr 10 #11
That is what a Primary is for --- then don't vote for her if she runs obamanut2012 Apr 10 #12
I understand the thoughts angrychair Apr 10 #17
I think that is a terrible risk to take pinkstarburst Apr 10 #40
Absolutely not angrychair Apr 10 #44
I would happily vote for al gore again DonCoquixote Apr 10 #31
I don't think ANY Democrats are talking about 'Fetterman for President' any more....... Jack Valentino Apr 10 #45
Well hopefully ForgedCrank Apr 10 #15
No thank you. I don't know who I'll support in the primary yet, but it definitely will not be her. tritsofme Apr 10 #16
I too think we need to move on Skittles Apr 10 #20
We need to move on pinkstarburst Apr 10 #41
I think when choosing a candidate for 28, we need to wnylib Apr 10 #18
Wonderful woman, but she tried and failed. JohnnyRingo Apr 10 #21
She had 90 days angrychair Apr 10 #27
We can't risk another 4 years of repubs in charge on that pinkstarburst Apr 10 #43
ding, ding....DING democratsruletheday Apr 10 #33
I LOVE Kamala. She was my first choice in 2020, and I was so thrilled when Joe chose her for VP! Then my daughter was deurbano Apr 10 #23
She has not earned my vote in the primary yet. mr715 Apr 10 #24
Just so I understand angrychair Apr 10 #25
Fair question. mr715 Apr 10 #29
My only counter to that angrychair Apr 10 #35
Yeah and during the campaign I thought she did a great job. mr715 Apr 10 #36
I do agree with you angrychair Apr 10 #38
Right, but less advisors. mr715 Apr 10 #39
I agree mr715.... some_of_us_are_sane Apr 10 #37
As is her right. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 10 #26
We would have to do a lot of digging on the 2024 results first! Hope22 Apr 10 #32
I agree with you Bayard Saturday #48
It's good we're thinking ahead but..we've got midterms to win so let's elect people a Dem president Deuxcents Apr 10 #34
Is the country really ready for a sane person in the Presidency Turbineguy Saturday #51
I look forward to a robust primary season and will base my preference on policies they support and are Nanjeanne Saturday #53
I'm all for it. WarGamer Saturday #54
I would rather go with somebody fresh Beringia Saturday #56
She's welcome to run fujiyamasan Saturday #59
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