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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,290 posts)
Sun Nov 28, 2021, 03:03 PM Nov 2021

While Americans mark Thanksgiving, Republicans panned over Harris attack

An attack on Kamala Harris for buying expensive French cookware rebounded on the Republican party over Thanksgiving, moving social media users to compare the vice-president’s culinary outlay with the cost to taxpayers of Donald Trump’s four years in power.

On a visit to Paris earlier this month, Harris reportedly spent more than $500 on cookware at E Dehillerin, a shop near the Louvre museum. She told reporters she was making the purchase with Thanksgiving cooking in mind, prompting laughter when she said her husband, Doug Emhoff, was her “apprentice” in the kitchen.

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On Friday, the Republican party Twitter account, @GOP, said: “While Americans are struggling to pay more than EVER for the holidays, Kamala Harris is out buying a $375 pot.”

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Don Moynihan, a professor of public policy at Georgetown, wrote: “Just to put this in perspective: What Harris spent her own money on for cookware wouldn’t cover what Trump was charging taxpayers per room for Secret Service agents.”

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/while-americans-mark-thanksgiving-republicans-panned-over-harris-attack/ar-AARcKmn

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While Americans mark Thanksgiving, Republicans panned over Harris attack (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2021 OP
It doesn't matter if they get "panned" maxsolomon Nov 2021 #1
Of coarse it matters that they are held accountable. Tommymac Nov 2021 #4
I don't think Mr & Mrs 6-pack see the riposte - it only happens in the 24/7 engaged spheres like DU. maxsolomon Nov 2021 #7
Yep D_Master81 Nov 2021 #5
John Edwards got the $400 haircut. LakeArenal Nov 2021 #17
The people Old Crank Nov 2021 #9
Not a good comparison: Cost of a copper pot for Thankgiving cooking vs. Secret Service room charges erronis Nov 2021 #2
I've been to Old Crank Nov 2021 #3
Dems should flood this message zone with how much Putin's Whore spent on golf !!! uponit7771 Nov 2021 #6
How much of OUR money was spent on golf... Probatim Nov 2021 #16
I've been to Old Crank Nov 2021 #8
Ahem, it wasn't a pan it was a POT. Couldn't resist that with the headline of the article!!! George II Nov 2021 #10
Trump literally shits on a gold plated toilet. ZonkerHarris Nov 2021 #11
Right? Cosmocat Nov 2021 #13
At least Harris didn't try to smuggle the pot. Remember when Jeb Bush's wife bought almost $20K.... George II Nov 2021 #12
For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2021 #14
I seem to remember miles long lines at food pantries tulipsandroses Nov 2021 #15
How can The-Party-For-The-Rich... JohnFDRAdams Nov 2021 #18

maxsolomon

(33,430 posts)
1. It doesn't matter if they get "panned"
Sun Nov 28, 2021, 04:20 PM
Nov 2021

They attacked Harris for Elititism. They're throwing dirt on her now for 2024, 2028. That's the point.

Any response pointing out GQP hypocrisy is just preaching to the choir.

It's a steady drumbeat their propaganda never stops pounding: Libs Think They're Better'n You, Libs Think They're Better'n You, Libs Think They're Better'n You, Libs Think They're Better'n You, Libs Think They're Better'n You, Libs Think They're Better'n You, Libs Think They're Better'n You, Libs Think They're Better'n You, Libs Think They're Better'n You...

Tommymac

(7,263 posts)
4. Of coarse it matters that they are held accountable.
Sun Nov 28, 2021, 04:31 PM
Nov 2021

Independent voters and casual working class Dems are not engaged in politics 24/7/365 like we here on DU.

WE are the exception.

Joe & Jane Sixpack see snippets of what the M$M shows them here and there...we HAVE to give them OUR side every chance we get,and SLAM DUNK in the Q's face hard and often.

Whether via pod cast, Tweets, TikTok, Comedy Central, Late Night Talk Shows, Oprah, or goddess help me FaceBook, we NEED to keep spreading our message to the Grass Roots every damn chance we have.

WE ARE GOING TO WIN in the end. May take another generation or two. The Earth is slow but the oxen are patient.



maxsolomon

(33,430 posts)
7. I don't think Mr & Mrs 6-pack see the riposte - it only happens in the 24/7 engaged spheres like DU.
Sun Nov 28, 2021, 04:34 PM
Nov 2021

The GQP had a long-range strategy for HRC; they attacked her for 30 years for the payoff in 2016.

That's what they're doing to Harris now.

D_Master81

(1,822 posts)
5. Yep
Sun Nov 28, 2021, 04:31 PM
Nov 2021

Obama wore tan suits and put Mustard on hot dogs and ate arugula. John Kerry they attacked for the great sin of wind surfing and getting a $400 haircut. Hillary it was non stop for decades. Democrats could be donating a quarter of their income to a homeless shelter and local church and they’d find a way to make them look out of touch elite.

erronis

(15,377 posts)
2. Not a good comparison: Cost of a copper pot for Thankgiving cooking vs. Secret Service room charges
Sun Nov 28, 2021, 04:21 PM
Nov 2021

The Harris/Emhoff family actually know how to cook, and enjoy it.

The trump/crook family only know how to dine on prepared food - preferably 3 whoppers with a side of nuggets and lots of "ice-creme" scoops.

The trump/crook family force the agents of the US gov't to stay in their branded flea-bags at exorbitant prices.

Old Crank

(3,640 posts)
3. I've been to
Sun Nov 28, 2021, 04:30 PM
Nov 2021

To that store. What a wonderful place for all your cooking stuff. Floor to ceiling piles of cooking essentials for the French chef. Nothing like Williams Sonoma or Sur La table. All my copper pots came from there.
Unfortunately for me the pots aren't induction usable as the stainless inserts aren't magnetic.

If you are a serious home cook and go to Paris, stop in. Just have a friend hold your wallet....

Old Crank

(3,640 posts)
8. I've been to
Sun Nov 28, 2021, 04:40 PM
Nov 2021

To that store. What a wonderful place for all your cooking stuff. Floor to ceiling piles of cooking essentials for the French chef. Nothing like Williams Sonoma or Sur La table. All my copper pots came from there.
Unfortunately for me the pots aren't induction usable as the stainless inserts aren't magnetic.

If you are a serious home cook and go to Paris, stop in. Just have a friend hold your wallet....

Cosmocat

(14,575 posts)
13. Right?
Sun Nov 28, 2021, 05:10 PM
Nov 2021

But this is America, their lord and savior is the poster boy for elitism, but it doesn't matter cause they get to cast both themselves as as homespun Christian patriots and Ds as god and country hating communist and the media and country conforms to it.

George II

(67,782 posts)
12. At least Harris didn't try to smuggle the pot. Remember when Jeb Bush's wife bought almost $20K....
Sun Nov 28, 2021, 04:53 PM
Nov 2021

...in clothes and jewelry she bought in Paris? She declared only $500 and tried to smuggle the rest into the country.

tulipsandroses

(5,128 posts)
15. I seem to remember miles long lines at food pantries
Sun Nov 28, 2021, 05:55 PM
Nov 2021

Last year while their orange god did what?
This has to be the dumbest “attack”. I’ve heard in a while.

JohnFDRAdams

(11 posts)
18. How can The-Party-For-The-Rich...
Sun Nov 28, 2021, 08:15 PM
Nov 2021

...so often succeed at attacking Dem's As Being Elite?
-It is truly perverse.-

{Could somebody please Fix this Flaw in Our System?}

(Um...Pretty Please!)

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