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TDale313

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8. I like Sen Harris.

Sun Aug 6, 2017, 11:27 AM

Aug 2017

She's incredibly smart and from what I've seen a really good communicator. I supported Bernie in the primaries last time, but don't think he should run again, and do think Harris should explore the possibility. Sad to see the knives already out for her.

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BOY, Someone/s Must Really Be Frightened By Senator Harris [View all] Me. Aug 2017 OP

Good question leftofcool Aug 2017 #1

Replying here to some below who are falling for the divide and conquer tactics of Republican ops. TryLogic Aug 2017 #46

yes, it reminds me of how they went after Hillary. Repugs so afraid of a woman who demigoddess Aug 2017 #66

They started in on Bernie and his wife already and now Ms. Harris. Dustlawyer Aug 2017 #187

There is some real resentment for Harris coming from the left ehrnst Aug 2017 #196

No doubt, but we mist unite to get out of the hole we are in nationally vs. Dustlawyer Aug 2017 #203

The actual health policy community has weighed in on this ehrnst Aug 2017 #208

Oh come on... everyone knows why OKNancy Aug 2017 #2

You are correct. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #4

+1000 stonecutter357 Aug 2017 #7

He shouldn't run again. TDale313 Aug 2017 #13

I think she's terrific! I'm an admirer already! calimary Aug 2017 #131

agreed NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #167

I don't think he should run, nor Biden, nor Warren obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #180

Yep NastyRiffraff Aug 2017 #14

Bazinga! George II Aug 2017 #45

STOP the baloney, elleng Aug 2017 #72

Exactly. Attacking Democrats in this way does nothing for the party. Ninsianna Aug 2017 #126

I never attack Democrats OKNancy Aug 2017 #128

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to imply you were attacking anyone, I was referring Ninsianna Aug 2017 #132

OK Nancy didn't attack any Democrats -- I am confused by your accusationj obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #181

See my reply to OK Nancy, where I explain that I was not attacking her. Ninsianna Aug 2017 #201

Agreed -- time to tell Bernie -- and Biden -- to just staaahp obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #182

That's one reason. liquid diamond Aug 2017 #94

Post removed Post removed Aug 2017 #98

I can see a loss in 2020 coming already. David__77 Aug 2017 #115

Then we must do all we can to prevent it. Ninsianna Aug 2017 #125

Attacking "Bernie Bros" also doesn't help. David__77 Aug 2017 #135

That term is used to describe the violent, abusive online personas Ninsianna Aug 2017 #142

A bad guy to me is anyone who didn't vote Dem in the last election. The centrist Dems who voted kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2017 #117

What do you mean Eko Aug 2017 #120

it's cult of personality Skittles Aug 2017 #124

Ha. Eko Aug 2017 #127

What about those on the far left in Michigan and elsewhere who opted for Stein? LonePirate Aug 2017 #136

+1111111111 Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #141

No, just incredibly foolish. paleotn Aug 2017 #178

Yes. Ninsianna Aug 2017 #202

Sanders has great ideas. Eko Aug 2017 #119

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2017 #193

Oh really? In what way? Warpy Aug 2017 #130

This is about 2020 and has nothing to do with 2016 OKNancy Aug 2017 #133

It is happening again, if they are successful the GOP will not only retain control Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #159

Bernie shouldn't even try to run in 2020, and he has hinted he will obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #183

Uh, they're not the problem. Nor his he. Warpy Aug 2017 #204

Many of the posts here show we have a long way to go before we learn not to divide. Dustlawyer Aug 2017 #188

Applause NBachers Aug 2017 #143

yep.. She's a double whammy nini Aug 2017 #149

This is correct. betsuni Aug 2017 #156

That is patently ridiculous concreteblue Aug 2017 #163

yawn... OKNancy Aug 2017 #164

Then WTF are you talking about? concreteblue Aug 2017 #165

Basically. PragmaticLiberal Aug 2017 #170

THIS! Tarheel_Dem Aug 2017 #173

You got that right. murielm99 Aug 2017 #174

Only 75% correct, OKN obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #179

It Would Seem Me. Aug 2017 #207

Senator Harris winetourdriver01 Aug 2017 #3

Highly intelligent Scarsdale Aug 2017 #21

Yep, she's a triple threat onetexan Aug 2017 #90

You nailed it! BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #166

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #5

This is 'The Set Up." yallerdawg Aug 2017 #6

I like Sen Harris. TDale313 Aug 2017 #8

K&R stonecutter357 Aug 2017 #9

Going to be really funny when the purity fanatics geek tragedy Aug 2017 #10

They don't like Booker either. apcalc Aug 2017 #12

That's the funny part nt geek tragedy Aug 2017 #15

or Adam Schiff Johnyawl Aug 2017 #31

That would be a huge mistake. TDale313 Aug 2017 #52

Me too -- and, I am not a fan of Booker at all obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #184

I like Booker, he's from my ole' hometown but. . . ATL Ebony Aug 2017 #177

She is clearly a progressive. apcalc Aug 2017 #11

Too Right Me. Aug 2017 #18

Bots? dogandturtlemom Aug 2017 #16

So far, I'm seeing only pro-Harris messages. Can you point to any anti-Harris ones? Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #67

There have been lots of anti-Harris posts here on DU. I used to read enthusiastic posts pnwmom Aug 2017 #83

But Didn't You Know She's A Bully? Me. Aug 2017 #93

Right. I had a DUer tell me they didn't like the way she handled herself at the hearing. pnwmom Aug 2017 #95

Look for older threds, the pro-Harris stuff is a response to the nastiness that's Ninsianna Aug 2017 #129

This is exactly why I will not act like a lemming and follow usaf-vet Aug 2017 #17

"That didn't work out well for us in 2016"....... *sigh* Squinch Aug 2017 #34

Voters pick the candidates during primaries and general elections. lapucelle Aug 2017 #36

Mmmmm, the voters picked Hillary. all american girl Aug 2017 #134

If you think the candidates the vast majority of Democrats Progressive dog Aug 2017 #169

whatever obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #185

But her speeches and her emails! MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #19

Emails Again! Me. Aug 2017 #22

Do we have a concordance yet lapucelle Aug 2017 #38

Emails / Females maybe? Remember Blah people ? lunasun Aug 2017 #151

Also, according to one new DUer, she's just like Sessions, doncha know? Squinch Aug 2017 #30

You have got to be kidding me. MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #39

Nope. She supported a rule to freeze the assets of indicted criminals that are valued at Squinch Aug 2017 #50

I cri... JHan Aug 2017 #53

Uhhhh... Russia? Squinch Aug 2017 #56

I think their imaginations are so fantastic, they don't need kremlin help... JHan Aug 2017 #57

Right? I bet all the bots are looking at each other saying, "Damn! I never even thought of that!" Squinch Aug 2017 #60

........ JHan Aug 2017 #61

Really? I think it's more of a failure of imagination, they latch on to whatever they're Ninsianna Aug 2017 #205

true ++ JHan Aug 2017 #206

more division in the ranks. tiredtoo Aug 2017 #20

FABRICATED. elleng Aug 2017 #73

Actually, coming from the left as well. ehrnst Aug 2017 #194

There must be a reason mcar Aug 2017 #23

Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2017 #24

Excellent Point Me. Aug 2017 #28

There is definitely H2O Man Aug 2017 #85

And That You Can Take To The Bank Me. Aug 2017 #100

I haven't seen the articles. Do you have the links? nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #25

This is about all I could find Quixote1818 Aug 2017 #40

That's not even a legitimate news org. So there really are no articles, are there? I was wondering.. Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #43

I had to go digging because I was completely unaware of any attacks on Harris Quixote1818 Aug 2017 #54

Here's a piece making the rounds on twitter... Kahuna7 Aug 2017 #68

You're good at calling DU'ers liars, but you get real quiet when folks give you links: emulatorloo Aug 2017 #63

that one is getting a lot of play and snowballed other previous ones OKNancy Aug 2017 #65

I didn't call anyone a liar. I assume the OP forgot to include all the links to legitimate news org Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #69

I'll give you articles from legit orgs but I expect you'll claim they are making it all up. emulatorloo Aug 2017 #75

I am waiting for links to "articles" by legitimate sources. Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #80

I told you I am adding them, and I am. (I am done adding links now 11:21 MST) emulatorloo Aug 2017 #81

And Millennials follow twitter, Instagram, FB... JHan Aug 2017 #86

Why isn't the OP posting those, I wonder? Be on the lookout for... Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #87

I did find pro-Harris legitimate articles. Here are some links. Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #79

I think this is being blown way out of proportion by the MSM Quixote1818 Aug 2017 #109

A Bit More Me. Aug 2017 #96

Well...... Me. Aug 2017 #70

Yeah. Here's a link to a discussion on AM Joy emulatorloo Aug 2017 #84

What is going on here is that some DU'ers . . FairWinds Aug 2017 #97

She's got my vote. Orrex Aug 2017 #26

No reason to be threatened by a strong progressive MoonRiver Aug 2017 #27

The few smears of her I have seen here from suspiciously low-count posters have been easily Squinch Aug 2017 #29

Their fear is noted lol! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #33

Divide and conquer Evergreen Emerald Aug 2017 #32

They are laughably easy to detect! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #35

Right?! Evergreen Emerald Aug 2017 #37

Well, most of the got it. eom MoonRiver Aug 2017 #47

Is it true that she's not pro-choice? Zen Democrat Aug 2017 #41

This is how rumors get started Lazy Daisy Aug 2017 #48

No. George II Aug 2017 #49

No. But I'm pretty sure she IS involved with that child slavery ring on Mars. So there's that. Squinch Aug 2017 #51

Do they have pizzerias on Mars? I didn't know that. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2017 #91

Don't be silly! There are no pizzas on Mars! This is a DIFFERENT child slave colony. Squinch Aug 2017 #105

So you say you're a DEMOCRAT? MoonRiver Aug 2017 #77

Why did you post this, knowing it isn't true? obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #186

Our party isn't lacking xenophobes. Corvo Bianco Aug 2017 #42

Funny how the reasons seem to change, too....("corporatist, a centrist, not progressive enough") George II Aug 2017 #44

Yes, the same blueprint.. JHan Aug 2017 #55

What, no oligarch? Squinch Aug 2017 #58

Still three more years to go, the list will increase exponentially. George II Aug 2017 #59

I noticed that too. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #62

It Isn't (only) the Bernie Bros.. PoorMonger Aug 2017 #64

I fear you're right that that's the message some came away with. TDale313 Aug 2017 #74

Because the last successful 2 term Dem POTUS was a white guy??? lunasun Aug 2017 #152

Because Trump was in part a backlash to TDale313 Aug 2017 #162

Sounds like baloney to me, 'some on the left fear nomination of any woman.' elleng Aug 2017 #76

It's a smear. alarimer Aug 2017 #191

The misogyny on the left was as apparent in 2016 ehrnst Aug 2017 #195

I'm not denying it. alarimer Aug 2017 #200

I'm not saying that people should be wrongly accused of racism or sexism. ehrnst Aug 2017 #209

The three people listed in the Mic.com article are all women Quixote1818 Aug 2017 #101

Why does it matter if it's a woman attacking another woman on gendered grounds? Ninsianna Aug 2017 #123

Because these women are not. nt Quixote1818 Aug 2017 #144

Using terms "Bernie Bros" and "Hillbots" is unhelpful. David__77 Aug 2017 #116

What I am seeing appears to be the work of bots and right wing trolls . . . . Stinky The Clown Aug 2017 #71

I tend to agree, elleng Aug 2017 #78

You see this in spades on Twitter sellitman Aug 2017 #88

Twitter is a cesspool. Yikes! Kahuna7 Aug 2017 #168

A simple question: what makes her a good Presidential candidate? brooklynite Aug 2017 #82

Good Question Me. Aug 2017 #103

Don't you remember that great speech she gave? BeyondGeography Aug 2017 #137

It doesn't matter. alarimer Aug 2017 #190

I wonder if that someone is a white man. Just spitballing here. LonePirate Aug 2017 #89

Brogressive purists have a problem... nycbos Aug 2017 #92

Now That's Funny Me. Aug 2017 #106

I borrowed it from a friend. nycbos Aug 2017 #108

This is how smart women lawyers are treated. Men don't get "You're too ___" Just women. ancianita Aug 2017 #99

50 Years Ago Me. Aug 2017 #102

Too incremental for this woman. I've been reading William Blackstone lately. Now I see why men take ancianita Aug 2017 #104

I like Senator Harris a great deal Gothmog Aug 2017 #107

I guarantee you, it's not a Democrat. ananda Aug 2017 #110

she is not white and possibly(probably) because she is a female POC heaven05 Aug 2017 #111

I don't LWolf Aug 2017 #112

After noting that it isn't Senator Harris's critics GaryCnf Aug 2017 #113

I Did Not Me. Aug 2017 #118

I think yer right. They learned from Obama's trajectory. Now they're running REAL scared. n/t TygrBright Aug 2017 #114

A lot of it's trolling. They want dems and progressives to think that's what's going on judesedit Aug 2017 #121

Exactly Me. Aug 2017 #138

and work on 2018 GOTV lunasun Aug 2017 #154

she's got my vote already. AlexSFCA Aug 2017 #122

My advice to the Redneck Caucus: you just keep interrupting her like that. sandensea Aug 2017 #139

All the potential Dem Nominees are being pre-emptively smeared a la Hillary Clinton... TheDebbieDee Aug 2017 #140

Thank you Harry Also Aug 2017 #145

all I've seen is a few DU posts, mostly referring to things on twitter aikoaiko Aug 2017 #146

I only fear she will be coronated and not fairly nominated LittleBlue Aug 2017 #147

That Doesn't Worry Me Me. Aug 2017 #148

Didn't happen in 2016 LittleBlue Aug 2017 #150

Party officials are supposed to be neutral? GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #160

White dudes. She scares white dudes. nt LexVegas Aug 2017 #153

This white dude is proud to have voted for her Codeine Aug 2017 #155

um, it's only 2017 and I have not heard anyone announce a run for President lovemydogs Aug 2017 #157

It is not just Harris, they will attack any Democrat that rises for national office. FSogol Aug 2017 #158

There's a bit of a skeleton in her closet from her days as San Francisco DA. Mr.Bill Aug 2017 #161

It's in your first sentence. Rincewind Aug 2017 #171

Bingo! n/t Heartstrings Aug 2017 #172

Maybe it's Jeff Sessions, Drug War defenders and Cannabis prohibitionists who are afraid of her? Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #175

I mostly don't see anti-Harris BlueMTexpat Aug 2017 #176

It's the Misogyny dlk Aug 2017 #189

Yep. Baiting the left, just like they did with Hillary... (nt) ehrnst Aug 2017 #192

Precisely Me. Aug 2017 #197

Seeing this BS aimed at a Democratic rising star Progressive dog Aug 2017 #198

Right? Me. Aug 2017 #199