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Progressive2020

(713 posts) Wed Feb 20, 2019, 07:58 PM Feb 2019

Kamala Harris [View all]

I am a progressive Dem leaning towards Bernie or Warren, but I am interested in Kamala Harris. I was wondering what people might think of her, pro or con? I want to learn more about her than what is on her Wikipedia page.

How progressive is she? Her resume looks good. She seems like a good mix of experience and youth. I want to know more about her and what DUers think about her.

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

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Kamala Harris [View all] Progressive2020 Feb 2019 OP

I wanna know more about her work as a prosecutor. IluvPitties Feb 2019 #1

Recommended, and welcome to DU. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #2

Check out the issues page on her website. n/t QC Feb 2019 #3

Do you have a link to that? Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #62

Sadly, no. n/t QC Feb 2019 #67

I'm interested in Harris as well. Trying to learn about all of them. onecaliberal Feb 2019 #4

Google her. Her history is not progressive. roody Feb 2019 #5

Yes Progressive2020 Feb 2019 #7

Harris and Mnuchin. roody Feb 2019 #16

Her voting record is identical to Warren's. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #11

Notice how he disappeared once facts were laid out. bearsfootball516 Feb 2019 #17

Thanks Garrett. When someone tries to associate Senator Harris with Manchin, that should tell still_one Feb 2019 #63

She refused to prosecute Mnuchin for forclosure fraud. roody Feb 2019 #64

Here is a good discussion of the "Harris did not prosecute Mnuchin" issue.. honest.abe Feb 2019 #70

Mnuchin contributed to one of her election campaigns. roody Feb 2019 #73

So you are claiming quid pro quo? honest.abe Feb 2019 #74

Kamala has excellent qualifications and experience.. I think Cha Feb 2019 #12

Wow. 222,222 posts! Yikes ... and a nice symmetrical number to boot! KPN Feb 2019 #58

She ranks as the most Progressive Senator. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #14

Senator, perhaps. Prosecutor, No. liberalnarb Feb 2019 #26

She isn't running for Prosecutor. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #27

Yes, she has been a Progressive force during her career in the senate. liberalnarb Feb 2019 #45

Excellent post Docreed2003 Feb 2019 #34

Remarkable isnt it? honest.abe Feb 2019 #51

It's remarkable in its predictability, sadly Docreed2003 Feb 2019 #60

Yeah, it's not accurate based on her time as a Senator for sure. KPN Feb 2019 #61

I googled her. Harris the most progressive senator serving. lapucelle Feb 2019 #30

As Californian I support her because she has the experience, resume and cares about people in all wasupaloopa Feb 2019 #6

That's a wonderful Cha Feb 2019 #13

Thanks. I voted for her twice already. wasupaloopa Feb 2019 #22

SF Bay Area Cartoonist Feb 2019 #8

I'd vote for her in the primary if I had to vote today... TJKay Feb 2019 #9

What do you mean by progressive? EricMaundry Feb 2019 #10

She ranks #1 progressive Senator. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #15

Her record as a prosecutor is troubling. liberalnarb Feb 2019 #18

Please be specific. honest.abe Feb 2019 #19

I'm deeply disturbed by the hardline anti truancy crackdown she oversaw. liberalnarb Feb 2019 #23

That issue seems to be one following her but she did recently respond directly to the criticism.. honest.abe Feb 2019 #24

This response certainly doesn't calm my concerns. liberalnarb Feb 2019 #25

I agree it does seem a bit harsh but its clearly a complicated issue. honest.abe Feb 2019 #31

In my opinion the solution to the problem would be making sure these families have a standard of liberalnarb Feb 2019 #42

Well, yes that would be a better solution if it were feasible. honest.abe Feb 2019 #54

As a former Principal........ MyOwnPeace Feb 2019 #32

Maybe the poorer families were more concerned about the other issues that come with being in that liberalnarb Feb 2019 #39

Y'know, that could be possible......... MyOwnPeace Feb 2019 #49

Incarceration is not a solution to truancy I will ever support. liberalnarb Feb 2019 #50

We never incarcerated...... MyOwnPeace Feb 2019 #55

You may not have. Senator Harris did. nt. liberalnarb Feb 2019 #56

Do you have some specifics you can point to? Because I've been somewhat impressed with her, but at KPN Feb 2019 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author m-lekktor Feb 2019 #65

I really like her in many ways. honest.abe Feb 2019 #20

You'd probably get the best info by Googling her on your own... Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #21

She said rownesheck Feb 2019 #28

I don't like how she stereotyped Jamaicans exboyfil Feb 2019 #29

I may be wrong rownesheck Feb 2019 #33

So what it is still a stereotype exboyfil Feb 2019 #35

Perhaps how Senator Harris Stare Decisis Feb 2019 #37

She owns her identity. Politicub Feb 2019 #52

Well..... USALiberal Feb 2019 #59

Here is how she compares to other Dems when it comes to voting with Trump Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #36

A tough on crime Stare Decisis Feb 2019 #38

Read this.... USALiberal Feb 2019 #43

While I really don't care for her tough on crime history, you are probably right Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #44

Read this article..... USALiberal Feb 2019 #40

That's an opinion piece cherry picking the most controversial cases. honest.abe Feb 2019 #46

Not sure i agree with her results in that job, especially pot, not good IMO nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #47

I really do not understand the obsession with a candidate's position on pot. honest.abe Feb 2019 #48

I love her. ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #41

This Georgia boy sent her money.............. MRDAWG Feb 2019 #53

I would suggest watching some of the clips of her town hall videos wildflower Feb 2019 #57

Her support for asset forfeiture as CA AG kelly1mm Feb 2019 #68

Watch her during the Kavanaugh confirmation hearing... SKKY Feb 2019 #69

IMO, there is too much Marcia Clark in her Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #71

Thanks Progressive2020 Feb 2019 #72