Harris To Decide On 2020 WH Bid "Over The Holiday"

[Soph0571]

Harris says she’ll make 2020 decision “Over the holiday.”

Look for several Dems to potentially get in early to maximize time for fundraising in 1st Quarter.

Need to post big number since the ante for the 1st tier could be $50 million+ raised in 2019.

Link to tweet

Thoughts?

[Agschmid]

1. If she wants to run, she should run.

I expect quite a few announcements over the next few weeks.

[Squinch]

2. She should hold out as long as she can. She's an obvious front-runner and, as such, will be

the target for umpteen republican smears. Best not to give them too much time to do that.

[libdem4life]

3. No, just no.

She doesn't have the gravitas...she's too cute and over the top. Nothing to do with her racial heritage...which is likely a plus. President? No, can't imagine it.

[jcgoldie]

5. too cute?

Seems sexist. Brett Kavanaugh didn't seem to think she was "too cute" when he was stammering all over himself like a scared teenager that came home late in response to her questioning.

[EffieBlack]

8. "BETO BETO BETO!!!" but Kamala is "too cute" and "lacks gravitas"

Okaaaay...

[libdem4life]

11. Beto? I don't recall him discussing him in this thread. Are you OK?

I like him, but think he's not experienced enough...yet. He has the gravitas Harris does not have, he lacks the experience she does have.

[EffieBlack]

12. I wasn't referring to you specifically.

I'm referencing the bizarre extremes I see on DU.

You really think HE has gravitas but SHE doesn't? What about Beto specifically exudes the gravitas that Harris lacks?

What exactly has she said or done that makes you think she's "full of herself?"

Perhaps she should walk around onstage in rumpled clothing bellowing "I'm so F#CKING PROUD of you guys!" in order to be taken seriously?

And yes, I'm quite fine, thank you.

[libdem4life]

14. Ah, well then.

It makes even less sense. I thought this here place was a discussion site...not a gotcha. Carry on.

[EffieBlack]

15. Since this is a discussion site, care to answer my questions?

What exactly makes you think that Beto has gravitas but Harris doesn't - and what precisely has she done or said that makes her come across to you as "full of herself"?

[libdem4life]

17. We weren't talking about Beto...remember???????

And how about you have your opinion and I have mine. I don't owe you any answers. Thank you for sharing.

[LanternWaste]

25. Gotcha sites are great at using vague, diaphanous adjectives for criticism

For example, 'Too cute', 'no gravitas', and a host of others which never seem to provide objective evidence to support them.

Carry on, part II.

[libdem4life]

9. Too cutsey...maybe that's it. Thanks for sharing. nt.

[EffieBlack]

13. "Cutesy"?

Because she's attractive and has a soft voice?

[libdem4life]

16. Probably should give it a rest. But since you persist, I'll play.

Neither are anywhere on my list...or most people's I'd say...as presidential qualities. But her clothes are always well-pressed, I'll give you that. Now that's a real presidential quality.

[EffieBlack]

19. Lol

Apparently, you think this discussion board is simply a venue for you to express your view, but not to have it responded to, or God forbid, challenged.

But when you post comments like you have in this thread, you can fully expect to get called on them - if you can't handle that, perhaps it is you who should "give it a rest "

FYI - referring to an accomplished, confident, eloquent, intelligent black woman - a U.S. senator, no less - as "lacking gravitas" and "full of herself" is dangerously close to, if not the outright equivalent of, calling her "uppity." And on that you can surely expect to get a "wait-what?"

[libdem4life]

21. Well, I appreciate you playing along. However, I did say...

it's OK that you have your views and I have mine. I think that is what they call...agree to disagree. That's what adults do when there is clearly no common ground. Work for you?

[jcgoldie]

22. If you say something sexist

Like calling a candidate for president cute or "cutesy" because she's a woman, it doesn't make it any less so if you say "well thats just my opinion."

[EffieBlack]

7. Are you actually serious?

[libdem4life]

10. No,I just write things to get responses. She doesn't have gravitas..IMHO. Does that help?.

Maybe she seems full of herself. I don't know exactly. She just doesn't strike me as ready to be POTUS.

[LanternWaste]

26. No doubt, you listen to your gut...

[libdem4life]

27. I don't think "listening" was part of the subject. This is an online discussion. BTW, Welcome!

[Stinky The Clown]

18. "she's too cute"

Oh

My

Gawd

[EffieBlack]

20. "Lacks gravitas" and is "full of herself"

Go figure.

[libdem4life]

24. For my two favorite trolls of the day...Is Justin Treadeau

1. handsome...handsomey
2. drop dead gorgeous...drop dead goergousy
3. Tall, dark and handsome...tall, dark and handsomey
4. Ivanka's famous North of the Border heart throb

Which one qualifies for sexist...or you can add you own.

[EffieBlack]

28. You're calling Stinky Clown and me "trolls"?

Or are you referring to someone/something else?

[TeamPooka]

4. Harris 2020! Let me know where to donate Kamala.

[question everything]

6. Please finish your first term as a senator

and, before you decide, please tell us your stand on Civil forfeiture since you supported it while CA AG.