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To worry for Kamala Harris - woman, half black, half Asian, married to a Jewish man

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Whenwillitgetwarm · 22/07/2024 11:26

I really really hope her and her family have the strongest mental resilience for the racism, misogyny and anti-semitism which will come towards her and them, just for the crime of running for president.

Yes she’s been a bit of a wallflower and we haven’t seen much of her whilst VP but maybe that will change now she’s out on her own. She’s had a successful career as a lawyer and seems nice.

Personally I’m going to avoid listening/watching American politics in the run up to the election as I think I’d be too anxious. Many people seem to treat politics like a football rivalry these days. But if she were to win, it would be so inspiring for so many girls around the world.

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DarkandStormyNightie · 22/07/2024 12:24

Lorelaigilmore88 · 22/07/2024 12:20

I doubt she would have got where she is already without having a pretty thick skin with regards to personal attacks...
I hope that she doesn't lean too heavily on the 'the first female president' angle, its not a selling point.

Reproductive rights are a key ballot issue this time. Roe vs Wade has divided the country. Trump has a string of sexual abuse allegations and now a adjudication against him, showing he doesn't respect women. Plus there's more lurking in the Epstein files to come out. It would be politically savvy of her to focus on reaching the female vote by making the connection.

henlake7 · 22/07/2024 12:23

Given that she is a woman in politics who has already gotten to a high level I doubt that there is anything anybody could say she hasnt heard before!

Sadly though I really cant see middle America voting for her....too many 'scary' factors involved for the -ists (then again I dont see how Trump still has any popularity so no clue what they are doing over there!).

MrsSkylerWhite · 22/07/2024 12:21

She is no wallflower! She’s a highly effective prosecutor.

Trump will refuse to debate against her because he knows she’d wipe the floor with him.

She’ll be well able to cope with the misogyny and racism that comes with being a very effective operator in the public eye.

susiedaisy1912 · 22/07/2024 12:21

Sausagenbacon · 22/07/2024 12:19

Honestly. Aside from her sex and racial background, perhaps you'd like to see if she's a decent candidate. You know, qualities outside of identity crap.

Who are you talking to?

Lorelaigilmore88 · 22/07/2024 12:20

I doubt she would have got where she is already without having a pretty thick skin with regards to personal attacks...
I hope that she doesn't lean too heavily on the 'the first female president' angle, its not a selling point.

Sausagenbacon · 22/07/2024 12:19

Honestly. Aside from her sex and racial background, perhaps you'd like to see if she's a decent candidate. You know, qualities outside of identity crap.

susiedaisy1912 · 22/07/2024 12:17

OneTC · 22/07/2024 12:11

Heard Nigel Farage on LBC this morning saying he didn't think people would vote for a "black African woman"

He's such a fucking revolting specimen, worse than his NF name sakes

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And yet when Obama ran for office the African-American population of America came out in their millions to vote for him.

DarkandStormyNightie · 22/07/2024 12:15

If Trump's supporters throw anti semetism at her then they'd do well to remember Trump's daughter Ivanka and SIL are practising Jews. She could easily rally that one back!

I think she should stand proud, no hand wringing about being a black woman. Go all in and lean into her strengths. She's got a good strategic position to leverage against an adjudicated sexual abuser who is a convicted felon looking to take away women's reproductive rights.

Maybe now is the time!

OneTC · 22/07/2024 12:11

Heard Nigel Farage on LBC this morning saying he didn't think people would vote for a "black African woman"

He's such a fucking revolting specimen, worse than his NF name sakes

Supersimkin7 · 22/07/2024 12:07

I don’t think she’s got the glitz to win. Which is also a worry.

Northernparent68 · 22/07/2024 12:04

Yes YABU.

she hasn’t been the victim of racism or misogyny so far, so there’s no reason to suppose that will change.

her record as a DA and politician has been criticized, including by women and that is legitimate and not prejudice.

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