And not only is it press, she's putting heat on the power structures Black Americans want drastically re-imagined.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar Withdraws from Consideration as Joe Biden's VP Pick; Says She Believes a WoC Should Be VP Pick
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And not only is it press, she's putting heat on the power structures Black Americans want drastically re-imagined.
kamala was also able to make herself more visible (along with booker) during all this anti-lynching bill rand paul holdout bullshit
Going to repost this from another thread because it was incredibly succinct, and because a lot of people genuinely don't know...
Between Kamala and Warren, it's Kamala who has the more progressive voting record:
Between Kamala and Warren, it's Kamala who has the more progressive voting record:
Wanted to post some sites that address the "who is the most progressive" question.
Some people had mentioned it, and though it may be surprising, Kamala Harris is usually ranked as more progressive/liberal than Warren.
On GovTrack, Harris is ranked as the #1 most liberal senator, followed by Bernie at #2. Warren is #26:
Report Cards for 2019 - Ideology Score - All Senators - GovTrack.us
Year-end 2019 legislative statistics.www.govtrack.us
On ProgressivePunch, Harris is ranked the 2nd most liberal, and Warren is the 5th:
ProgressivePunch: Senate Members by score / All issues
ProgressivePunch is a searchable database of Congressional voting records, from a Progressive perspective.progressivepunch.org
So I think this notion that Harris is not "progressive enough" is unfortunate, because her voting record certainly suggests otherwise.
they had serious chemistry whenever Harris wasn't busy trying to rip his throat out. She probably has this on lock.
There is absolutely no way she was in serious contention at this point.
It's going to be Harris.
It's going to be Harris.
Im black. I certainly dont have any issues with her race. I do have issue with her record of positively reinforcing systematic racism.... like a cop.
I'm not cool with using her racial background as plot armor
That's the thing about now vs. the primaries. She was plainly not that comfortable talking about healthcare policy or tax plans. Racial justice and criminal justice reform are her sweet spots, and it shows: she's much more fired up, much more organic sounding, talking about George Floyd, talking about BLM, talking about police reform, talking about her anti-lynching bill than talking about a "3am agenda." And that sincerity rubs off on people who are watching.
You only hurt the ones you love!
I want Warren. But the climate says Harris all the way. It should be in stone by now with how much momentum the climate has given it.
I absolutely do not like Harris when put beside a choice that includes Warren, but I wanted Warren over Biden. Im not going to complain about not getting everything perfect at this point, that shit sailed anyway.
Cold blooded to kneecap Warren like this on her way out though. Damn, lol.
I absolutely do not like Harris when put beside a choice that includes Warren, but I wanted Warren over Biden. Im not going to complain about not getting everything perfect at this point, that shit sailed anyway.
Cold blooded to kneecap Warren like this on her way out though. Damn, lol.
after everything that has been going on, Having a female person of color is needed for VP
What matters most is Harris's history in the senate now which has been very criminal justice reform focused and highly progressive.
Klob didn't go rogue and sink Warren's chances. That's ridiculous. She was either cleared to say it or told to say it.
All this tells me is the Biden campaign has made a choice, and that means Harris.
All this tells me is the Biden campaign has made a choice, and that means Harris.
I'm fine with either to be honest, but it's just annoying how damn disingenuous Klobuchar is. Glad she is out of the picture.
Part of me thinks it was only ever Kamala Biden considered. She's progressive, a WoC, and relatively young by political age with the legislative credentials to back up her progressiveness. That's a pretty good triangle to be in.
According to reports, she's been out of the running for at least a week now, so, a petty move on her part towards Warren.
I guess they let each VP candidate announce it themselves if the fact they were on the short list becomes too publicly known.
BUT, being kinder to Klob, it could also mean Warren has taken herself out of the list or is out and it's almost a done deal that it's Kamala, and this is a clever coordination between the veepstakes.
I guess they let each VP candidate announce it themselves if the fact they were on the short list becomes too publicly known.
BUT, being kinder to Klob, it could also mean Warren has taken herself out of the list or is out and it's almost a done deal that it's Kamala, and this is a clever coordination between the veepstakes.
Klob is a team player. She would not have said that without coordinating it with the Biden campaign, or more likely, being asked to say it directly.
This is likely the case, and I think Warren probably pulled herself out. That said, I'm also pretty certain everyone knew from the beginning a woman of color was the most likely choice with Harris at the top
eh nvm per the above tweet, it's 100% the case
As much as I don't care for her as a candidate, she is definitely this. She knows when it's time to tow the party line or get the fuck outta the way. I can at least respect that about her.
Warren is the right choice, but dems seems physically incapable of making the right choice lately, so it'll be Harris.
I think it is time I also withdrew from consideration. I wish the eventual vp pick all the best.
This seems all but confirmed now. Fine by me, she's a great choice.
Yeap. Looks like it's going to be Harris (or, you know, Demmings or Bottom, but we all know which is the more likely choice).
Thanks for the repost. Seriously though, for anyone concerned about Harris, especially compared to Warren, she is ranked as one of the most (if not the most) progressive senators based on her voting record.
Worth pointing out, because people seem to frequently assume Warren is the only progressive choice
The only real downside, and it is a big downside, is that Harris is less trusted amongst the more leftist progressives and especially young people. And Biden needs to win over more young people. Warren gets the most young people out of all the VP choices.
However Harris is still generally well liked so it shouldn't be too much of an issue
However Harris is still generally well liked so it shouldn't be too much of an issue
Yeah I'm actually kinda surprised at the Harris support here. Like, when you speak to some black people the first thing they say about her, is that she's a cop. Hell there was even a funny daily show thing that even did that. First thing that guy said, "She da police."
God that gif is perfect sometimes
Harris has it at this point, probably had it weeks ago.