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The nasty attacks were the journalist on Trump. Wasting so much time on playing Word Police and not enough on the issues that African Americans actually care about. It turned into just another pile-on of personal attacks. Objectively, Trump was a good president for blacks. Also one of Harris' problems, which will surface going forward, is that she may be part black but she is not African American in the sense that most people understand. Descendants of slaves brought over in the 17-19th centuries. She is the daughter of academics and has no connection to that aspect of the 'Black Experience' in America. African American men especially see her as an opportunist and chameleon.

Interesting. So, assuming that is true... given 10 million undocumented immigrants have entered under Biden's watch, that means that 40,000 violent crimes were committed that need not have taken place. Great work, Joe and Kamala. In Texas alone, nearly 1,000 murders have been committed by illegal aliens since 2011. Plus nearly 7,000 sexual assaults.

Interesting that President Kamala has yet to do an interview or take any questions from the media since being selected. I think it has been something like 10 days. Yet the media spend their days clutching their pearls and obsessing over every little detail of what Trump/Vance said, asking people to react to what they said, discussing the reactions.... almost like they are trying to fill up airtime so that the absence of actual journalism concerning the 'other' candidate goes unnoticed. And Joe Biden has vanished. Top terrorist leaders being killed in the Middle East and not a word. Free Joe!

I think you are short-selling African Americans. They know when they are being sold a bill of goods. She has no relation or history with the ADOS community at all. I heard one slobbering journo talking about how she has "overcome 247 years of oppression". What nonsense. She is Indian when it suits her, black when it suits her. Nothing more.

When both of your parents are university professors, the phrase "beat the odds" seems rather melodramatic, don't you think? I am not sure where you see compassion and empathy. I see ambition and callous disregard for others, as well as arrogance. How dare she laugh at being a pot smoker when she locked up hundreds for the same crime. The border states will abandon her, as she has abandoned them. The rust belt will be less than impressed by her presence on Ru Paul's tv show or having a twerk off at her campaign event. They would rather she sat down with some serious journalists, or perhaps held a press conference. One thing she has in common with Biden (remember him?)- she is allergic to direct and tough questioning.

Tug my friend, you seem a bit hung up on non-Americans daring to have an opinion about what goes on in the US. Perhaps you are unaware, but what goes on in your country has very big ramifications in mine. So if you don't mind I will still have opinions. Oh, and which half of the population did Trump disenfranchise? I don't know what you mean. The rest of your rant is, as usual, feeling over substance. You seem rather scared at the possibility that someone you disagree with becomes President.

Good thing then, that wont happen after he is elected. He didnt do it before, so no evidence that he will do it this time. The anti-demcracy party, ironically, is the Democratic party. They are ramming Kamala down the throats of their voters, and de facto overthrowing the government by keeping Biden on ice. Not to mention their disturbing eagerness to thwart the Constitution on so many issues (guns, Supreme COurt, etc).

Who, Kamala's father? He is mixed, Irish and African. I guess that in the US, he would be considered black, but in other areas perhaps not.

? What are you on about? I was talking about an old friend from Jamaica who was a very typical white looking dude. Family had lived there for generations.

I would say Trump, purely on policy and past record. No personal attacks or mind reading... Harris wants to; a/ confisate guns, by force if necessary b/ stop fracking, her current convenient about-face is disingenuous to say the least c/ remove funding from the police and put it in other social programs d/ supported the 2020 summer riots by encouraging people to bail out the rioters e/ an utter failure in her 3 years of trying to solve the southern border crisis f/ favors spending money on treatment for transgender criminals Trump wants to; a/ promote energy production to the max b/ lower inflation c/ detain and deport the millions in America illegallly d/ find a permanent solution to the Ukraine war

Not necessarily. A lot of mixed backgrounds there. I had a friend from Jamaica who was whiter than a polar bear in a snowstorm. Yet he could speak Jamacian patois with the best of them. Here is a video of Kamala talking about how Indian she is, how she grew up eating South Indian food, etc.

Harris 2024 is running screaming from Harris 2020. It is quite funny to see. The problem is that there is a long and storied line of proof that she was perhaps the most left-leaning of all Senators (sorry Bernie and Liz). Now suddenly she is 'moderating' her positions? Complete craven political asshattery. Oh, and it wasn't Trump who labelled her "border czar". That was the entirety of the MSM when she was appointed by Biden to "speak with his voice" on the issue. And note that nobody corrected the media for 3 years when they used the term. But now, it is politically embarrassing, so suddenly it is a taboo term. Again, how shallow.

Not ashamed, but expedient. She played up being Indian for most of her time in politics and then discovered that she was black about 15 minutes ago. Now she tries to fake 'black urban' accents in speeches and the like. Total cringe.

I think he is an excellent pick. Great personal story, great family, veteran, very good speaker, can connect to 'real'Americans in a way that Kamala cannot.

Back to the topic at hand- according to Real Clear Politics, Trump still has a 2 point lead overall, in their average of all polls. Plus leads in 6 of the 7 battleground states- Michigan being the only one where Harris leads. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/

Oh, Vance is dull now? I thought he was "weird". Hard to keep up with the Smear of the Day...

And again, "b-b-but Trump!".

Yes, she does. She is on record in interviews saying that she wants the same outcome for everyone. An insane and dangerous idea. And one which she does not practice in her own life or in her campaign. Yet another reason she is unfit to be President.

Ah yes. "B-b-but TRUMP....!" has found its way to the discussion.

I was actually talking about the people on this forum, they cannot communicate without epithets and 'clever' little jabs. If you can point me to where the Harris campaign is talking policy rather than personality, please do.

Amazed at how Kamala's little supporters have to constantly resort to name calling, finger pointing, and personal attacks. Tells you a lot about what they are NOT talking about- Harris' record as VP, her rather leftist positions as Senator, and her total lack of understanding of economics. But no, they would rather talk about sofas and hoods and throw epithets.

You are obviously racist, misogynist, and weird if you think that way... That is why so many discussions of Kamala rapidly veer off into personal attacks, venting, and whataboutism. Her supporters are generally very reluctant to discuss her accomplishments as VP, or the positions she has spent her life advocating. Their campaign will be all about personal attacks on their opponents and slobbering tongue baths by the slavish media for Kamala.

They are all Kamala's professed positions, as stated in many media interviews. The "gun buyback" is ridiculous, as the government didn't sell anyone their firearms in the first place. It is simple confiscation, with a little compensation thrown in. She said in the 2020 debates she was in favor of ending fracking- goodbye energy jobs. Ditto health insurance. I am with you, I think a national plan is a good thing. BUT... she also wants to ban private insurance for people who want to buy it. These are rather freedom hating positions.

I guess the Democrats are afraid to run on; a/ their record or b/ Kamala's political beliefs. Otherwise, they would form a campaign around; a/ mandatory firearm confiscation b/ ending fracking and offshore drilling c/ defunding the police d/ ending private health insurance e/ letting boys into girls' spaces and sports f/ passing the Green Nude Eel