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Sunsky

(1,876 posts)
22. Don't worry
Mon Jul 22, 2024, 04:47 AM
Jul 2024

Black women are paying attention. If the Democratic party ousts a black woman with the pertinent executive experience to become POTUS for a white man then think we'll just fall in line. That will be a huge miscalculation.

MAGA talking points of how the Democratic party has used black people for votes are already seeping into our community, especially to our black men. I have had numerous tedious discussions of that sort. What you've suggested would've proved them right. Don't push us aside then expect us to vote for you. AOC and Jasmine Crockett made that clear. How quickly we forget that black people especially black women were instrumental in Biden's win in 2020. Biden hasn't forgotten. Biden is all in for Kamala. Many of us are already pissed off with how the party treated President Biden. Side-stepping Kamala would be a double punch in the gut for many of us.

There were many naysayers in 2008 before Obama became the 1st black president. Don't forget that the sexist country voted 3 million more for Hillary than for Trump. Instead of sowing doubt, we should work on party unity and suring up our message to lead Harris and her running mate to victory. We need more chutzpah. Any candidate will have pros and cons. It's fight time.


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Funnily enough, I have got you wrong. This was the same stuff thrown out against Obama. OnDoutside Jul 2024 #1
Always a tough call Layzeebeaver Jul 2024 #4
Katie Hobbs would pick the replacement in Arizona, until the next term 2028. Looks a really good idea. OnDoutside Jul 2024 #11
If this comes to pass it would be acceptable to me. Layzeebeaver Jul 2024 #18
Until 2026 when there will be a special election tinrobot Jul 2024 #38
Having said that, I don't want him to lose his senate seat. FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #5
If they're confident in Fontes, then that will be a major boost for Kelly alright. OnDoutside Jul 2024 #7
Obama also fought a competitive primary and beat the biggest name in Democratic politics. tritsofme Jul 2024 #36
No. No. No. We can't win without Black women. marybourg Jul 2024 #2
THIS!! 👆 InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2024 #9
Agree. We would lose not just black women, but black votes altogether onetexan Jul 2024 #20
Mark Kelly endorsed VP Harris yesterday. madaboutharry Jul 2024 #3
The OP makes a fair point, however,,, Layzeebeaver Jul 2024 #6
No fight from me. I haven't forgotten 2016. This is all just fun conjecture FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #10
Nuff Said! Layzeebeaver Jul 2024 #17
And all those racists and sexists out there? marybourg Jul 2024 #8
Not all. There's plenty of moderates/independents out there that are racist & sexist FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #12
tRump's their guy, too. marybourg Jul 2024 #15
In the words of the play "Avenue Q"... Layzeebeaver Jul 2024 #19
The Haley voters clearly seemed to want radius777 Jul 2024 #21
as VP, maybe. elleng Jul 2024 #13
There's a misconception that a woman can't win. radius777 Jul 2024 #14
Comey was a bigger factor than anyone wants to admit, I was even broke down after hearing Comey speak uponit7771 Jul 2024 #33
I'm behind Kamala 💯. lkinwi Jul 2024 #16
Don't worry Sunsky Jul 2024 #22
Latinos here in the southwest also seem to be buying the propaganda against Democrats & Kamala SunImp Jul 2024 #28
As I've stated Sunsky Jul 2024 #29
It was just an observation of my area. I wasn't saying to sidestep Kamala SunImp Jul 2024 #31
We have Kamala Harris obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #23
I have no desire seeing the Democrats lose another Senate seat. Emile Jul 2024 #24
Arizona state law requires the seat be filled by another Democrat, IIRC. GoCubsGo Jul 2024 #30
Katie Porter or AOC would be a great choice. Emile Jul 2024 #25
I actually think he is the best option, except for a CA-AZ ticket. bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #26
I have to say your post enraged me at first read (tho I love Kelly). I did wait to read through the thread before hlthe2b Jul 2024 #27
Mark is a solid team player DFW Jul 2024 #32
Well said obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #34
If we don't run the people we want... mucholderthandirt Jul 2024 #35
Gabby enid602 Jul 2024 #37
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