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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKamala Harris' Formal Acceptance, In Her Own Words
Posted by Kamala Harris on Facebook
My mom and dad, like so many other immigrants, came to this country for an education. My mother from India and my dad from Jamaica. And the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s brought them together. Some of my earliest memories are from that time: My parents being attacked by police with hoses, fleeing for safety, with me strapped tightly in my stroller.
That spirit of activism is why my mother, Shyamala, would always tell my sister and me, Dont just sit around and complain about things. Do something.
Thats why I became a District Attorney and fought to fix a broken system from within. Why I served as Californias Attorney General. Why Im proud to represent my state as a U.S. Senator. And its why, today, Im humbled to be joining Joe Biden in the battle to defeat Donald Trump and build a country that lives up to our values of truth, equality, and justice.
I know that winning this race will be tougher than anything Ive faced before, but Ive never been more ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work. Donald Trump thinks this country belongs to him. But Joe Biden knows it belongs to all of us. To the people.
And together, the people are going to take it back.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)bdamomma
(63,918 posts)they will wipe the cult out.
ancianita
(36,132 posts)His Nazi cult won't go down without a fight, and Stephen Miller will be right there to write the words bloody donnie will speak for them.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,681 posts)cilla4progress
(24,760 posts)since I heard!
ancianita
(36,132 posts)cilla4progress
(24,760 posts)Not only am I so happy that it's Kamala, but...what this says about JOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He set aside his ego and picked a formidable woman as his teammate.
Aww...listening to Cory Booker on Ari Melber. He's so happy. Love him, too. Can't wait to see who Joe will pick for his cabinet!
ancianita
(36,132 posts)cilla4progress
(24,760 posts)And also - FROM THE OUTSET - I "demanded" a POC on our ticket to REPRESENT! Kamala is EVERYTHING!!!
sprinkleeninow
(20,254 posts)vlyons
(10,252 posts)Pence must be peeing his pants about now. It's going to be so much fun watching her prosecute those traitors.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)ancianita
(36,132 posts)Callalily
(14,893 posts)I'm seeing a glimmer of hope on the horizon!
ProfessorGAC
(65,150 posts)This and the congrats from Duckworth, Warren, & Rice have all been excellent.
Jarqui
(10,130 posts)ancianita
(36,132 posts)Rumor has it that Trump's gonna drop him for a woman, though I can't image what woman would want to be seen on the same stage with that sexist Nazi.
Docreed2003
(16,869 posts)She's bringing it...as others have said "this gonna be good"
ancianita
(36,132 posts)on Facebook.
Well, Joe Biden picking Kamala Harris is a grand slam. Kamala is a brilliant and dedicated public servant.
California has been lucky to have her as Senator, and now the nation will be lucky to have her as VP.
Lets go win!
Laelth
(32,017 posts)The more I see of him, the more I like. I am jealous, in fact.
-Laelth
ancianita
(36,132 posts)She's on both the Senate Judiciary and Intel committees, so he could REALLY flip their dynamic of those two committees.
Particularly if we take the Senate. HE could really do some killer work on behalf of the Democratic White House.
Republicans are forced worry about the down ticket right now, and the spectre of Schiff in the Senate should have them quaking in their boots.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)But hes awesome in his current House committee leadership role. I would hate to lose him in that position.
-Laelth
ancianita
(36,132 posts)The House won't lose, and the Senate needs more Democrats. It's a win-win, imo.
GeorgiaPeanut
(360 posts)That is where they need to be kept forever.
sprinkleeninow
(20,254 posts)sarchasm
(1,012 posts)ancianita
(36,132 posts)I am thrilled and proud to support the Biden-Harris ticket this November.
colorado_ufo
(5,737 posts)To me, this seemed more like a presidential campaign speech for Ms. Harris than for accepting the position of Joe Biden's VP. The above three sentences were the only direct references to VP Biden.
Kamala needs to quickly switch gears and realize that she is there to support Joe. We all know her background and qualifications by now. I know they will both work for the American people, but in this mess Joe needs all the support he can get. Her turn will come, but right now she needs to lock into being No. 2 on the ticket.
ancianita
(36,132 posts)However you quoted what she said about Joe Biden, and then flipped into saying she needs to "quickly switch gears and realize that she is there to support Joe..."
I'm not sure if you read what I read, but what you yourself quoted was not a campaign speech for her. What you quoted was support for Joe.
Here's to moving forward together.
colorado_ufo
(5,737 posts)warmfeet
(3,321 posts)every post I see tonight.
Just beautiful.
elleng
(131,074 posts)'My parents being attacked by police with hoses, fleeing for safety, with me strapped tightly in my stroller.'
ancianita
(36,132 posts)And with the country, I hope.