Democratic Primaries

AlexSFCA

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83. means she is strategic

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 03:32 PM

Jun 2019

it is MUCH better if it would have been otherwise - some spontaneous jab, spur of the moment. You need a surgeon to deconstruct DT, not a fisherman. Harris showed that she is dead serious in winning the nomination and it requires taking on front runners. BS and Warren next - watch out. I’m sure she planned all of it already and we love her for it. She is willing to fight the uncomfortable fight for the future of our country and the world. Please don’t kid yourself if you think politeness and playing it safe is gonna take down trump. Strength, ruthlessness and surgical cold hearted thinking will. She is also learning how the media works - perhaps the most important skill against DT. She just reenergized the race for all of us and everyone is paying attention now. This is good for everyone including Biden. He wants the nomination, show the world a fighter. Trust me, dt v. Harris show will be must see reality. Prosecuting trump on live tv will be priceless.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Kamala's attack on Biden was months in the making [View all] DonViejo Jun 2019 OP

Why is it when a woman proves herself madaboutharry Jun 2019 #1

And why when she politely and respectfully challenges his record, she's "attacking" him? StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #3

Respectfully, wow!!!!!!! Butterflylady Jun 2019 #60

And what is wrong with preparation? mcar Jun 2019 #4

It's bad when you attack an opponents character which is what she did. Personal attacks will UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #5

Did she not specifically say "I do not believe you are racist"? shanny Jun 2019 #22

Oh that's right that disclaimer was made...you're not a racist ...BUT....uh huh. Sorry but I want UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #23

Sorry but this is the primary shanny Jun 2019 #58

True this is a primary and I wish it was just a regular old primary but our fucking county is at UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #111

And had she not prefaced her comment that way, people would be saying "She called him a racist!" StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #63

An example of damning with faint praise andym Jun 2019 #28

Nailed it. oasis Jun 2019 #65

Thank you. +1000 UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #112

Lip service. Like saying I like you but... LakeArenal Jun 2019 #34

i agree it was a personal attack and diminished her in my eyes.. samnsara Jun 2019 #51

She didn't make a judgement of his character. She left it to us to decide. Hoyt Jun 2019 #108

Just one of many purity tests that candidates will fail I suspect. YAWN. I see folks have really UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #110

Apparently, some folks are fine with his opposition to busing, and the deeper issue Hoyt Jun 2019 #114

Do you hear yourself? Now accusing him of opposing equal education for minorities. UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #115

I'm saying he worked with segregationists to oppose busing and the deeper issue. Hoyt Jun 2019 #116

+1 Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #46

I don't think saying "you hurt my feeings" (paraphrased) is politically effective. LongtimeAZDem Jun 2019 #78

Right. And how did Harris and her staff know Biden was going to make the segregationist... brush Jun 2019 #109

So are we to be satisfied that Biden did little preparation to combat such political attacks? Freethinker65 Jun 2019 #2

That's the thing. Corgigal Jun 2019 #6

When did one time Biden project ordainment? LakeArenal Jun 2019 #35

Say it? No. "Project" it? That's a subjective assessment, but I think he does project it. marylandblue Jun 2019 #50

Biden is doing the give no fucks approach Trump did. joshcryer Jun 2019 #97

Clinton lost handedly? Because she was competent, qualified, and prepared?? Freethinker65 Jun 2019 #117

Headline: Kamala Harris is a politician who respects her opponents enough stopbush Jun 2019 #7

Well said. theaocp Jun 2019 #8

Good point. Be prepared! Goodheart Jun 2019 #9

Wait until she goes after Sen. Warren customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #19

My guess is Warren won't make stupid remarks about segregationists Merlot Jun 2019 #29

My prediction is customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #38

Let her. My guess is that Warren is better prepared for this than she was before. marylandblue Jun 2019 #52

"no reservations" True Dough Jun 2019 #77

I hadn't thought of it that way customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #99

I also avoid "going off the reservation" or variations True Dough Jun 2019 #100

It's just repeating trite phrases customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #101

In the military, we called these people "blue falcons"... RHMerriman Jun 2019 #102

And railroad anyone that gets in her way. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #36

Good grief-- if Biden voters think THIS is bad and unfair-- dawg day Jun 2019 #104

It's not a mutually exclusive situation LakeArenal Jun 2019 #105

yup. He should be questioning his advisors floppyboo Jun 2019 #10

I thought Joe's response was fine LakeArenal Jun 2019 #37

I am mystified by the general perception Mme. Defarge Jun 2019 #54

'we know it' is not a very big group floppyboo Jun 2019 #55

Ok - the majority of the comments are not going so well for Harris... Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #11

So what? She came to the game prepared. Haven't selected a candidate yet, but I want one Fla Dem Jun 2019 #12

Why is it an issue, indeed. Merlot Jun 2019 #31

Why is it I feel she should not have used the busing to attack Biden katmondoo Jun 2019 #13

Your feelings are in line with the majority of Americans. There are 50 pundits and anchors Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #15

Thank you! Mme. Defarge Jun 2019 #57

The argument against using bussing it that it dredges ancient history. crazytown Jun 2019 #18

Well said. Merlot Jun 2019 #32

When she goes customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #20

Biden opened himself up to this a week or so ago when he brought up working with Dixiecrats. Hoyt Jun 2019 #14

I think Biden purposely choose that story. He's courting the southern vote. Merlot Jun 2019 #33

Seem reports today say it's working. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #39

Don't doubt it. We do need to win -- but don't feel good about doing it like that. Hoyt Jun 2019 #47

Well first of all if you mean the racist white southern voter Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #48

What southern vote? BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #49

Chicago Trib columnist Clarence Page had that thought too. Demit Jun 2019 #56

Or an apology from Dems for stepping out of line loyalsister Jun 2019 #61

Trump could and likely wood use it against Biden if he is the nominee 4139 Jun 2019 #16

The birtherism now being directed at Harris was DECADES in the making. (nt) Paladin Jun 2019 #17

This is plain bullshit Andy823 Jun 2019 #21

It only encourages more arguments and attacks against whom? Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #25

Good one! LakeArenal Jun 2019 #41

By the same author... ehrnst Jun 2019 #44

Thanks. robbedvoter Jun 2019 #67

I generally do a quick check of an author's previous works.... ehrnst Jun 2019 #86

Good. That means she makes strategic decisions. Merlot Jun 2019 #24

Perhaps Biden should have "planned" a response to an obvious potential attack... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #26

Yup!! tulipsandroses Jun 2019 #30

And to all the people who say this has nothing to do with race and she is not attacking his UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #27

Another woman being dissed as "over prepared." ehrnst Jun 2019 #40

Most can see right through this kind of "preparedness". democratisphere Jun 2019 #45

Divider. Not a uniter. Not the kind of candidate that will accomplish the sole mission. democratisphere Jun 2019 #42

And there's NOTHING WRONG with that! no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #43

Acceptable for a trial but treestar Jun 2019 #74

The polls will give us an indication of that True Dough Jun 2019 #81

Biden openly voted in favor of George Bush's bankruptcy bill mcmxv1 Jun 2019 #53

I remember this -- it's a fact. Auggie Jun 2019 #64

That's correct.. What, was it in 2005? eom sprinkleeninow Jun 2019 #88

And Sen Warren will take him to the woodshed over it tishaLA Jun 2019 #96

+1. This issue is of far more relevance to many Americans. dalton99a Jun 2019 #107

Wow! I'm impressed! Kaleva Jun 2019 #59

Don't care- if Joe can't take he should drop out nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2019 #62

of course he can; that's not the point treestar Jun 2019 #79

In other words, she was...over-prepared robbedvoter Jun 2019 #66

Also Biden stoked the flames himself prior to the debate. Agschmid Jun 2019 #68

the role of prosecutors is to get convictions. truth and justice are irrelevant inconveniences nt msongs Jun 2019 #69

Yes, she needs to get out of prosecutorial stance treestar Jun 2019 #73

It's not going to help her much treestar Jun 2019 #70

Seriously. ucrdem Jun 2019 #72

I don't think so either. MSM is trying to make it a "thing" but I don't think this will get Harris emulatorloo Jun 2019 #75

How is this different than plotting an attack on Al Franken? ucrdem Jun 2019 #71

Al Franken wasn't standing on a debate stage True Dough Jun 2019 #82

There is no defense against "your words were hurtful," ucrdem Jun 2019 #84

Do you believe her words were earnest True Dough Jun 2019 #87

It doesn't take months to plot a truthful account. ucrdem Jun 2019 #89

'she played fast and loose with the truth' Celerity Jun 2019 #90

Wrong cut-n-paste. This conversation is about Harris, not Biden. nt ucrdem Jun 2019 #91

as is mine Celerity Jun 2019 #92

So she was doing a good job and came prepared. Pisces Jun 2019 #76

She prepared. Given the exchanges earlier in the month, he should have prepared better. 33taw Jun 2019 #80

means she is strategic AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #83

there's another candidate in the race, who has been around for while, with a statement on busing wyldwolf Jun 2019 #85

If Harris' attack was to get more POC Voters it doesn't Cha Jun 2019 #93

+1,000,000 ucrdem Jun 2019 #94

Yes it is, ucr! Cha Jun 2019 #95

I can support a candidate who plans things out and executes them perfectly IronLionZion Jun 2019 #98

I can't support a candidate who did what Harris did...played fast and loose with the truth and Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #103

She is a tough cookie, which is good. IluvPitties Jun 2019 #106

Oh yes.. Joe Biden has Cha Jun 2019 #113