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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe long knives are out for Kamala Harris from the usual suspects
It's up to us to ensure she isn't kneecapped the way Hillary was.
treestar
(82,383 posts)like Hillary was as First Lady.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)The attackers need to look in their own damn backyards.
babylonsister
(171,070 posts)Should people refrain from considering pros and cons of every candidate?
emulatorloo
(44,131 posts)Saw a DUer name call her yesterday as Status Quo Centrist Democrat without providing any supporting evidence.
As you know her actual voting record belies that.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)emulatorloo
(44,131 posts)In 2016 they said HRC was bad because she defended criminals? Now they say Kamala is bad for prosecuting criminals.
Other sites are also saying she slept her way to the top.
I expect things like this are the main reason shes being attacked:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211719047
Kamala Harris wins latest Daily KOS straw poll
1/22/2019
KAMALA HARRIS 27%
ELIZABETH WARREN 18
JOE BIDEN 13
BERNIE SANDERS 12
BETO OROURKE 8
SHERROD BROWN 6
CORY BOOKER 2
TULSI GABBARD 1
UNSURE 6
OTHER
OTHER
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)Is there a lobby for hoodlums? I am definitely not referring to non-violent criminals or for those for whom incarceration doesn't match the crime.
treestar
(82,383 posts)one of the right's favorite targets.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,349 posts)Wouldn't it be refreshing to have someone who wants to uphold the law actually at the head of the branch of government that is supposed to faithfully execute the laws?
Intending "cop" to be derisive in this case should backfire on those using it thusly, in my opinion.
babylonsister
(171,070 posts)anyone who knows more than I do and shares that honestly. As far as Kamala Harris, I like her very much but don't know much about her.
I keep telling myself there's plenty of time to get to know them all while narrowing the field.
emulatorloo
(44,131 posts)I think I need to see a debate or two!
treestar
(82,383 posts)where they can find something to talk about.
Maybe it won't be so bad as the "Hillary defended a pedophile" which was crap because defending an accused does not mean supporting what they are accused of.
But there is already one floating out there about choices not to prosecute. We can argue back that it is a decision based on lack of evidence and that there should not be a presumption of guilt.
emulatorloo
(44,131 posts)As far as I can tell those using the TOP COP smear are not interested in record so much as namecalling
treestar
(82,383 posts)crimes is somehow wrong in and of itself. I've debated on DU itself with people claiming there should be no cops.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,350 posts)"Secretary of State" and "U.S. Senator" might be more relevant to her qualifications.
She (and we) was robbed.
treestar
(82,383 posts)upset by a career woman as FLOTUS, but of course we had "Benghazi."
And Harris' husband will be looked into. (A la Clinton Foundation or just general holding Hillary responsible for Bill's actions).
Also noticed Harris got married for the first time at 50, and has birthed no children. Right wingers will go after that. (We had a thread about Booker not being married, too - oh the horror!)
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)got 3 million more votes. STILL. Pretty impressive I'd say.
still_one
(92,219 posts)Those usual suspects are going to be in for a rude awakening when they are left in the dust from Super Tuesday, and the California Primary.
"Kamala Harris presidential campaign attracts more donors in day one than Bernie Sanders first 24 hours in 2016"
California Senator Kamala Harris has raised over $1.5m with an average donation of $37 per donation during the first 24 hours of her presidential campaign, aides to her campaign say.
Ms Harris received the support from over 38,000 donors, topping the 35,000 people who pitched in to prop up Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders when he began is presidential bid in 2016 against Hillary Clinton but still roughly matching his first day total of $1.5m.
These numbers reveal a campaign powered by the people an energetic, nationwide movement eager to elect Senator Harris and support her vision of an America that actually works for the people, Mike Nellis, the campaigns digital aide, said.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/kamala-harris-democrat-funding-bernie-sanders-campaign-money-2020-a8741496.html
Gee, I wonder why some people feel threated by strong women?
Ferryboat
(922 posts)Sort it out in the primary's.
Let's not sabotage those running. Make the rethugs do their own work.