Harris was reportedly prepped for border question, making her answer 'all the more unnerving' to allies

The Week via Yahoo ^ | 6/14/21 | Brendan Morrow

[Libloather]

Vice President Kamala Harris has been facing criticism over her response to a border question on her first foreign trip, and according to a new report, the fact that she was prepared for it is "all the more unnerving" to allies.

Harris during her recent trip to Guatemala and Mexico was questioned by NBC News' Lester Holt about why she hasn't visited the southern border, and when Holt pointed out that she hasn't done so, she said, "And I haven't been to Europe. I don't understand the point that you're making." Last week, The Hill reported that her comments "left almost everyone shaking their heads inside and outside the White House."

On Monday, CNN reported that Harris "had been prepped extensively by her team ahead of her first foreign trip, including for the question that tripped her up" about visiting the border. "The prep made her answer - pointing out that she had also not yet been to Europe - all the more unnerving to allies and administration officials, who were perplexed and concerned that the answers would overshadow an otherwise successful first foreign trip," CNN writes.

Harris reportedly participated in "a wide-ranging media training session" in April, but CNN writes that allies and former aides of the vice president saw her stumble on the border question as being "part of a broader pattern of messaging challenges" that she has faced going back to her presidential campaign.

[Libloather]

Had the answers in advance and STILL screwed it up? Can't wait until Big Media gets a hold of this. Wall-to-wall coverage.

[RummyChick]

i am shocked at all the bad press she is getting

cant decide if it is because of Dr Pepper Jill or the jackboot of Hillary,

[BenLurkin]

Can't wait until Big Media gets a hold of this. Wall-to-wall coverage.

You're a funny guy.

[ScubaDiver]

She’s damn near 60 and has been a moron her entire life. That’s not going to change no matter how much they prep her. That nervous cackle is also a tell. She caves under pressure which will only compound her issues.

[Leep]

Pelosi

[Leep]

Pelosi

[ctdonath2]

Reinforces America’s “arrogant American” stereotype a la “why the f would I want to go to Europe? or anywhere else?”

[Bullish]

Pole dancer reject has no idea what she’s doing and neither do her handlers. What a friggin’ joke.

[RummyChick]

To what end? Biden isnt going to make her VEEP

[BobL]

“cant decide if it is because of Dr Pepper Jill or the jackboot of Hillary,”

Or perhaps they take her out, and then replace her with Skunk Cabbage...putting her in a perfect position to finally make it to the White House, as they would next take out Biden.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

Did Biden appoint her the European Czar also?

[madprof98]

. . . concerned that the answers would overshadow an otherwise successful first foreign trip . . .

Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

[UnwashedPeasant]

Maybe it was supposed to be a softball question disguised as a tough question so she could knock it out of the park.

[Chode]

is the b1tch complaining or bragging???

[El Cid]

So does Kamala have dementia also?
I presume she is just arrogant and can't stand the audacity of anyone asking her a question (other than the Obama style of groveling questions along the nature of 'How can you be so cool, Mr. President?')

[sauropod]

I’m talking now. I’m talking.

[hanamizu]

Or perhaps they take her out, and then replace her with Skunk Cabbage...

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Any replace has to be approved by both Houses of Congress. I don’t think Mrs Cabbage would have the votes. And while Joe may have dementia, I doubt he has a death wish.

[ScubaDiver]

This is why a lot of people on the Hill believe she will be president before the end of 2022. The prevailing opinion is the GOP is going to easily take back the House. So, if they wait until 2023 to show Joe the door, Harris could serve two-years with no VP. Establishment Dems aren’t going to risk that.

Of course, the fact that she might actually be worse than Dementia Joe - both cognitively and purely from a public approval standpoint - perhaps they will stick with Joe, presuming of course he’s not drooling in his oatmeal by this time next year...a big presumption, perhaps.

[hanamizu]

“...perhaps they will stick with Joe, presuming of course he’s not drooling in his oatmeal by this time next year...a big presumption, perhaps.”

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I’m of a mind that even if he is drooling in his oatmeal, they can keep in office. Any move to use the 25th Amendment to remove him would require a majority of his Cabinet. If he objects, it would take a majority of 2/3rds majority of Congress to remove him.

Whoever is really running the show might well prefer a dotard to Harris.

[BobL]

“Any replace has to be approved by both Houses of Congress. I don’t think Mrs Cabbage would have the votes. And while Joe may have dementia, I doubt he has a death wish.”

Wasn’t sure of the rules, but Skunk Cabbage may well squeak in - it would really be the ‘other Joe’, as in Manchin, who would hopefully step-up (and not be neutralized by our RINOs).