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Where is Kamala?

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Annabella92 · 06/11/2024 18:30

Just saw this post on X, and I tend to agree...

"Kamala lost as she campaigned - a coward who couldn't face the media, couldn't handle the pressure. Didn't even have the character required to concede on election night. Went home to sulk. The opposite of presidential material."

Really and truly was there nobody with any substance the Democrats could have put forward. What on earth did they expect. The bar was so low.

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Paintersradio · 06/11/2024 21:28

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Sandygoldenbeaches · 06/11/2024 21:28

She speaks very well.

SpidersAreShitheads · 06/11/2024 21:28

I appreciate good manners and etiquette, and I think not acknowledging the crowd that had stayed out until the early hours for her last night was rude.

Of course Trump handled it worse, but then he's an utter pig of a man who threw a giant man-baby tantrum. That's not the standard that anyone should aspire to.

A good leader needs to be gracious in defeat, even when it's difficult. And that means she should have showed her face last night, even just briefly.

I don't really have anything positive to say about the Tories as I'm very much a left-leaning voter. But I have to say I was impressed with how Rishi Sunak handled the crushing defeat and how gracious the transfer of power was.

I have no concerns at all about how graciously the Dems will hand over power - even though the man who's arriving isn't fit to hold office. But they will do it anyway because that's how democracy works and it's the right thing to do.

I can't imagine how frustrated Kamala feels right now. But she's let herself down a bit I think, by just abandoning the people who were out waiting for her last night, and dragging her heels today.

LadyGabriella · 06/11/2024 21:28

Why was she telling people to fight?

MichaelandKirk · 06/11/2024 21:27

She looks delighted she has lost…

makemeanoffericantrefuse · 06/11/2024 21:27

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Agreed.
Enjoying Patrick Christy's show

adriftinadenofvipers · 06/11/2024 21:27

Ytcsghisn · 06/11/2024 19:51

Like someone upthread said. She’d probably call on J-LO and Beyoncé to sing to the dictator and she herself would chant hope not hate at him.

The word pathetic sums her up well.

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She's a political giant in comparision to Trump!!

Paintersradio · 06/11/2024 21:26

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BellyPork · 06/11/2024 21:26

Has she just been offered a job by Trump? She looks thrilled

LadyGabriella · 06/11/2024 21:25

Hahaha good afternoon

BellyPork · 06/11/2024 21:25

Doesn't look inebriated

adriftinadenofvipers · 06/11/2024 21:25

IvyTwines · 06/11/2024 19:47

If she can't handle a short speech to her own disappointed and sad supporters. how was she considered world leader material? Can you imagine her trying to deal with a war, foreign dictator or catastrophic event?

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I'm somewhat horrified at the thought of Trump doing any of these things.

HellsBalls · 06/11/2024 21:24

Finally

HonoraBridge · 06/11/2024 21:24

I am waiting for her speech now. Currently 24 minutes late…Says it all really.

BellyPork · 06/11/2024 21:24

WTF with the music

timenowplease · 06/11/2024 21:24

WooleyMunky · 06/11/2024 20:59

The Democrats should have pushed Biden out and primaried their nominee.
It would have given Harris et al more credibility with the electorate.

Also the Dems spent too much time on issues that did not cut through.
Trump zeroed in on the economy and immigration.
And won.

The number of voters that cared about his offences, LGBT issues, abortion and reproductive rights - lost to the voters that cared about the economy, jobs, and immigration.

In the UK, the first Conservative leader that pulls the same playbook will put them back in government within three years, after a probable confidence vote.

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The number of voters that cared about his offences, LGBT issues,

Can you clarify what LGBT issues you mean?

Puzzledandpissedoff · 06/11/2024 21:23

BellyPork · 06/11/2024 21:21

Sky

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Ah, thanks - just clicked it and I see it's got the commentary and associated rhubarb. I'd got it on the Times, and on that it's just a focus on the balcony

BellyPork · 06/11/2024 21:23

They're clapping

LatteLady · 06/11/2024 21:23

The Speech by the VP will be scheduled to fit with the US news cycle which means it will have to satisfy the six time zones in the US, it is not just a case of stepping onto your front lawn and delivering it. This will also necessitate getting TV and press crews in situ to film and deliver it, together with her travelling back to Washington.

Her team have announced it will be at Howard University at 4:00pm EST, which will fit in with the evening news schedule.

LadyGabriella · 06/11/2024 21:23

Very rude indeed.

fanaticalfairy · 06/11/2024 21:23

nam3c4ang3 · 06/11/2024 21:22

Ffs how can she be late for this. What a shit show.

They're probably rewriting and rewriting

MichaelandKirk · 06/11/2024 21:23

Why the delay? The PR says 2100 UK time. Very rude

Paintersradio · 06/11/2024 21:22

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fanaticalfairy · 06/11/2024 21:22

Sandygoldenbeaches · 06/11/2024 21:13

Trump didn't give a loss acceptance speech last time though did he?

So why should Kamala.

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Because she's not a dickhead like Trump is?

nam3c4ang3 · 06/11/2024 21:22

Ffs how can she be late for this. What a shit show.