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toastykitten) wrote2024-08-17 03:57 pm
toastykitten) wrote2024-08-17 03:57 pm
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But r/oakland has an interesting discussion on the merits, advantages, and disadvantages of Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate. lot of different viewpoints - and some gossip:
I worked for her at the DA. She is fine, but not amazing as a politician. Important: she is liberal but not overly progressive, but also she is not Trump or even Trumpian in nature. Many of her views and policies reflect this, even though some are uninspired.
Unimportant, but interesting: she creates toxic work environments that suck to work in. Most of her staff quits on her in a year or two, which means she typically rotates through staff quickly. This has and will continue to impact her ability to operate effectively in Washington.
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Obama was much further to Biden's left on paper, but once he got into office he never seemed affected by outside pressure. Biden spent his whole career doing one set of things, and then once in office he made partnerships that clearly steered him to make some big changes.
I think it's true that every progressive knows that Harris isn't a true believer. But she also knows which way the wind blows. I think she's flexible. I don't think she's a real progressive, but I absolutely believe she can be a partner to progressives.
(And for any moderates/liberals/conservatives/independents, this can be a reason for you folks to vote for her too.)
I worked for her at the DA. She is fine, but not amazing as a politician. Important: she is liberal but not overly progressive, but also she is not Trump or even Trumpian in nature. Many of her views and policies reflect this, even though some are uninspired.
Unimportant, but interesting: she creates toxic work environments that suck to work in. Most of her staff quits on her in a year or two, which means she typically rotates through staff quickly. This has and will continue to impact her ability to operate effectively in Washington.
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Obama was much further to Biden's left on paper, but once he got into office he never seemed affected by outside pressure. Biden spent his whole career doing one set of things, and then once in office he made partnerships that clearly steered him to make some big changes.
I think it's true that every progressive knows that Harris isn't a true believer. But she also knows which way the wind blows. I think she's flexible. I don't think she's a real progressive, but I absolutely believe she can be a partner to progressives.
(And for any moderates/liberals/conservatives/independents, this can be a reason for you folks to vote for her too.)