So What About Kamala Harris?

[Morley]

Whether she could beat Trump head-to-head, replacing Biden as the head of the ticket is one question. The other is for those who are wondering if a vote for Biden is a vote for a future President Harris given how Biden's age is now front of mind for so many. I don't know how many folks are out there who would vote for Biden otherwise but baulk at the idea he might not serve four more years, leaving Harris as President.

Personally, I am becoming more in favor of Biden stepping aside for Harris, if nothing more than transparency and letting voters be the ones who choose her. There's something I think damaging if our first woman President takes office any other way than being directly elected. Don't know.

Well, here we are.

Indeed.

[Some Schmo]

Is Kamala Harris more popular than Hillary was in 2016?

I highly doubt it.

Political malpractice.

[Dr. Sunstoned]

One thing we do know is that the flow of donations has turned back on Big time.

Democrats Donate More Than $50 Million Online After Biden’s Exit
Sunday was the single biggest day for online Democratic donations in years — a significant show of enthusiasm after weeks of sluggish fund-raising.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/us/p ... tions.html

[Moksha]

Meet Kamala Harris’s holistic thought advisor Dahlia Rose Hibiscus, who is deeply committed to helping the Vice President translate words into idea voyages. Hibiscus preaches the practice of speaking without thinking and encourages Harris to describe her journeys, molding our Vice President into a meditative guru.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1RmWKA5Vaw

[Xenophon]

Is Kamala Harris more popular than Hillary was in 2016?

I highly doubt it.

Political malpractice.

I guess it depends on how you are defining popular. Approval ratings for Clinton and Harris are relatively even, hovering around 40ish%. Honestly we haven't seen anyone in the last 8 years get above that when polling nationally which leads a lot of the political nerds to speculate that approval rating may just be a dead metric in today's partisan landscape.

[Moksha]

Trump would love a debate with Kamala since it would make him look good if she spouted nonsense. He would reject a debate with Buttigieg since it would make him look like a feeble lying dunce.

[Kishkumen]

Honestly we haven't seen anyone in the last 8 years get above that when polling nationally which leads a lot of the political nerds to speculate that approval rating may just be a dead metric in today's partisan landscape.

I say it is a dead metric. We really ought not amplify the degree to which everything is a popularity contest. I am tired of constant polls and approval ratings. Also, I blame the “horse race” structure of profit-driven media narratives for much of the pickle we find ourselves in.

[Moksha]

I blame the “horse race” structure of profit-driven media narratives for much of the pickle we find ourselves in.

Excellent point. Instead of seeking popularity, the so-called "media" should ask who would be less of a despot and destroyer of worlds.

[Kishkumen]

Excellent point. Instead of seeking popularity, the so-called "media" should ask who would be less of a despot and destroyer of worlds.

This time around that may not be a bad approach. At least it would be on point.

[Jersey Girl]

Came across this youtube video short. This was Harris's campaign ad in 2020. Wonder if she'll go in this direction again? Prosecutor vs Felon is gaining traction right now. So...Harris as the anti Trump?

I think so.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hkYTI9X1sDs