I don't like Kamala as a choice. The tough Kamala who ruled the Senate floor, that version of her was absent throughout her run for president. Instead, we got a wishy-washy candidate who tried too hard to please people. She never came across to me as a progressive.
If Harris had continued being the tough, no nonsense force during her campaign that she's been in Senate hearings, I would've gladly got behind her, despite some sketchy history...but then again, there is no perfect candidate.
@mchill saidPicking a running mate who was going to wipe the floor with Pence in a debate was a forgone conclusion. (will there be a VP debate ?)
Good choice. Pence had better bring his "A" game if he debates her.
Biden's pick represents someone who has very few lightning rods to attack.
11 Aug 20
@vivify saidat one point there was a daughter of a medical insurance CEO in the race for VP. Klobuchar was in the race. It could have been way worse.
I don't like Kamala as a choice. The tough Kamala who ruled the Senate floor, that version of her was absent throughout her run for president. Instead, we got a wishy-washy candidate who tried too hard to please people. She never came across to me as a progressive.
If Harris had continued being the tough, no nonsense force during her campaign that she's been in Senate ...[text shortened]... gladly got behind her, despite some sketchy history...but then again, there is no perfect candidate.
"She never came across to me as a progressive. "
She isn't and a true progressive was never on the table. Frankly, i can't think of anyone better than Kamala Harris.
@chesstachio saidThey didn't have to. They wanted to.
Pretty sad they “had” to pick someone of colour...
12 Aug 20
@chesstachio saidMaybe just someone who will make a better vice President.
Pretty sad they “had” to pick someone of colour...
Why?
Is this going to be a mandatory requirement from now on?
Would you pick a doctor for surgery based on skin colour?
Or would you want the best doctor?
But going up against Pence, the bar isn't set very high.
@chesstachio saidWould you take the fourth-best doctor if the top 3 had a skin colour that didn't match yours?
Pretty sad they “had” to pick someone of colour...
Why?
Is this going to be a mandatory requirement from now on?
Would you pick a doctor for surgery based on skin colour?
Or would you want the best doctor?
@vivify saidOnly Bernie came across as strong progressive (in my admittedly limited experience of US politicians).
I don't like Kamala as a choice. The tough Kamala who ruled the Senate floor, that version of her was absent throughout her run for president. Instead, we got a wishy-washy candidate who tried too hard to please people. She never came across to me as a progressive.
I think you democrats should consider the possibility that a true progressive will never win enough votes and realise that as it is in most western countries, the win is [usually] in the middle ground.
12 Aug 20
@divegeester saidthe middle ground in many western countries is to the left of bernie.
Only Bernie came across as strong progressive (in my admittedly limited experience of US politicians).
I think you democrats should consider the possibility that a true progressive will never win enough votes and realise that as it is in most western countries, the win is [usually] in the middle ground.
No conservative in Canada runs on an abolish the national healthcare system.