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Why Kamala Harris Would Be Biden’s Likeliest Replacement
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/why-kamala-harris-would-be-bidens-likeliest-replacement-72a0c189?mod=hp_lead_pos2 ^

Posted on 07/02/2024 4:51:29 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET

While that path carries risk because Harris’s poll numbers are nearly as lackluster as Biden’s, she is popular enough among Democrats—particularly among women and Black voters—that casting her aside could cause resentment and division within the party.

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KEYWORDS: biden; clickbait; impairedbiden; kamala; murdochjournal; racism; replacingbiden; wsj
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Finland dictionary: kamala: awful-terrible.


21 posted on 07/02/2024 5:35:07 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Something the Dems can’t say out loud is that going with Harris at the top of the ticket will likely expose the reluctance of many Democrats to support a woman of color for President.

Now WE might attribute her lack of support to Harris’s patent vacuity; leftism; lack of engagement/accomplishments as VP; dearth of executive experience (she can’t even run her own office or campaigns); inability to debate (remember that Tulsi Gabbard demolished Harris’s Presidential run in five minutes); etc.

But DEMOCRATS can’t say “it’s her, not her race and gender” because in Dem ideology, doubting any black woman’s qualifications is racist and sexist by default. (Especially since the Dems’ standard for white presidents has been “dementia patient”). Their only choice will be quietly not voting. Some will split the ticket, but millions will just skip the whole election, leaving downticket Dems up a creek. In the aftermath, the woke Dems would be very unhappy to re-awake in a party that has not left Robert Byrd so far behind. The non-woke Dems will be unhappy that having Harris forced on them solely because of race and gender led to losing power.

Fine fix they are in. It’s breaking my heart...


22 posted on 07/02/2024 5:42:57 PM PDT by Chewbarkah
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To: Owen

Keep dreaming.


23 posted on 07/02/2024 5:44:48 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Kamala Harris is widely disliked in the Democratic party and even by her staff. Her public manner is odd, with schoolgirl giggles and sly appeals to race. Nevertheless, unless Harris did not want to run, she is the near certain replacement for Biden.


24 posted on 07/02/2024 5:48:34 PM PDT by Rockingham
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To: Owen
Just look at Minnesota piling before the debate.

olls ending June 18, 2024

President: general election, Minnesota, 2024

Icon indicating this set of polls has an average.AVG.
June 13-18
1,000RV
Emerson College

Biden

41%

Trump

42%

Kennedy

6%

Stein

1%

West

1%
June 13-18
1,000RV
Emerson College

Biden

51%

Trump

49%

25 posted on 07/02/2024 5:48:38 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

It’s all about the money. Biden has a huge war chest that would only go to Kamala…anybody else the Dems might appoint wouldn’t get it. It would go to the DNC and not the candidates’ campaigns.


26 posted on 07/02/2024 6:05:05 PM PDT by livius
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To: usafa92

“That’s a CNN poll. Remember, the media is designed to further State supported propaganda. “

Thanks. Didn’t hear the source of the poll. CNN polls are trash.


27 posted on 07/02/2024 6:10:20 PM PDT by Brooklyn Attitude (A vote for Biden in 2024 is a vote for President Kamala Harris in 2025.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Nope, My bet is Joe Manchin.


28 posted on 07/02/2024 6:27:00 PM PDT by Babsig
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To: DIRTYSECRET

later


29 posted on 07/02/2024 6:28:39 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Never Trust A Man Whose Uncle Was Eaten By Cannibals)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Respectfully, I don’t think so.

I don’t think there is anything constructive GOPers can do or should do, barring some dramatic surprise development.

Everybody on earth saw Biden. I honestly don’t think there is anything to be gained by making any commentary about him/it.

Harris got something like 1% when she ran for president. Black and a woman, there is nothing to be gained by harassing her. She is not liked. And I do not believe Black people consider her Black. My belief is that women, who should be her natural fanbase, know the type of woman she is: domineering, manipulative, and they don’t like it one bit.

I could be wrong on all counts. I honestly don’t think there is a smidgen of gain to be had criticizing either one of them.


30 posted on 07/02/2024 6:43:32 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (The Democrat breadlines will be gluten-free. )
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder
Documents evidencing Kamala Harris ineligibility for VP (and the Presidency) under terms of the Constitution (Natural Born Citizen clause plus the 12th Amendment) available via these links:

Kamala Harris Ineligible Website (downloadable PDF available via link)

Twitter Site (twitter login required to view)

31 posted on 07/02/2024 7:00:31 PM PDT by KamalaKancel
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

*Black and a woman, there is nothing to be gained by harassing her. She is not liked.*
*I could be wrong on all counts. I honestly don’t think there is a smidgen of gain to be had criticizing either one of them.*

Disagree. SHE’s wrong on all counts. Top it off by saying “I don’t give a damn if you’re black!”


32 posted on 07/02/2024 7:09:32 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: chopperk

Obama will choose who will run for present.


33 posted on 07/02/2024 8:24:25 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (Bye done!)
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To: Owen

The internal Democratic polling is showing about a three point move to President Trump according to one source.

We should get more detailed polls to compare by the end of the week.


34 posted on 07/02/2024 8:27:56 PM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: cgbg

You don’t have to get a source and talk about alleged internal polling.

It was published.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/02/politics/cnn-poll-post-debate/index.html

July result, 49/43 Trump. April was the previous poll with that methodology. Also 49/43 Trump.

The Swamp Filth Never Trumpers on FR are horrified at this. The debate didn’t change the numbers and so Biden will stay in and Trump will beat him. The debate event did not affect the polling.


35 posted on 07/02/2024 9:02:56 PM PDT by Owen
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To: DIRTYSECRET

SHE’S NOT ELIGABLE!


36 posted on 07/03/2024 12:34:31 AM PDT by Lean-Right (Eat More Moose)
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To: Lean-Right

Come on. If she’s eligible to be VP she’s eligible to be POTUS.


37 posted on 07/03/2024 6:04:40 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Owen

I would still wait a week or do.

The dust has not settled yet.


38 posted on 07/03/2024 6:42:45 AM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: cgbg

Or three or four.

I just heard his campaign schedule announcement. Lots of meetings this week and a press conference late in the week.

He’s going to look just fine and undercut the efforts to remove him.

All very very good news for Trump. Eat the clock.


39 posted on 07/03/2024 6:44:54 AM PDT by Owen
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To: Owen

I consider the future much more uncertain.

Dementia never sleeps—and despite the most heroic efforts at staging and drugging Biden he could do something wacko without warning.

This is like Russian roulette for the Democrats.

The next bullet could be nothing at all—or the real thing.

If they want to keep Biden functioning in the normal range for the next few months they should get rid of all the political aides and replace them with nurses who are experts at dementia care.


40 posted on 07/03/2024 6:59:40 AM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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