Kamala Harris Sticks the Landing

[DemocratSinceBirth]

The presidential bids of Senators Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, and Cory Booker haven’t exactly caught fire yet.

All of them are lagging behind in primary polls, struggling to break through in a race that has, thus far, been dominated by Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and the unlikely burst of South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg.

But lucky for Harris, Klobuchar, and Booker, they all sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee, a perch that affords them input on major nominations and a high-profile opportunity to participate in Congress’s response to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference into the 2016 election and whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice. On Wednesday, that meant they each had a nationally televised moment—seven minutes, to be exact—to question, talk over, or simply beat up on Attorney General William Barr for the benefit of their presidential aspirations.



As any casual C-SPAN viewer knows, lawmakers rarely make the most of their opportunity to question high-ranking government officials about the decisions they make on behalf of their constituents. Grandstanding is rampant, and politicians often end up using the precious few minutes they’re allotted to make speeches or merely harangue witnesses instead of trying to elicit useful information or advance a policy debate. Some barely get around to asking a question at all.

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https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/05/kamala-harris-william-barr-mueller-report/588514/

She's going to make a fine president or vice president

[joet67]

1. she will make a great AG

[Celerity]

4. +10000

[maxsolomon]

11. She will APPOINT a great AG.

There's no one I'd rather see debate President Asshole next year.

[jaceaf]

15. You mean president

Geez, way to devalue a woman.

[chia]

16. +1000 Can't wait to see her in the debates

[joet67]

32. I don't see her qualifications

[jaceaf]

33. you aren't looking in the right places

She has way more than any small town mayor.

[real Cannabis calm]

34. K&R We are ALL Looking in the "right"-wing places...

[joet67]

35. I can see this place hasn't changed any, since you lat failed us 🙄

[MrsCoffee]

30. She was a great AG. She will make an even better President.

[crazytown]

2. Kamal's superb interrogation of Barr

is a reason why she should not accept an offer to run for VP. Now that Al Franken is gone, she is needed in the Senate

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. Would you rather be vice president or senator?

And CA has a great bench starting with the fact Gavin Newsom could nominate himself.

[crazytown]

5. Depends what is on offer.

To quote LBJ, the (traditional) role is not worth a bucket of warm spit.

[dsc]

7. It would depend

Some have had a great deal of power (for example Cheney) others have not (for example Truman). But, of course, Truman got to be President so there is that.

[crazytown]

9. Pence has few responsibilities

and rightly so.

[dsc]

14. apparently

though we probably won't know exactly what went on until they are out of there. No one knew how out of the loop Truman was until after FDR's death for example. It seems Pence has no real power but we can't be totally sure.

[TeamPooka]

6. VP to Biden puts her in line for POTUS. We in CA will send another great Dem to the Senate

maybe Katie Porter will be the next one.
But Kamala on the ballot as POTUS or VP in Nov 2020 is our secret weapon to winning.

[crazytown]

8. Is there a career prosecutor with a mind like Harris

waiting in the wings? How would Barr have fared today if Kamala had been absent?

[TeamPooka]

10. Katie Porter is Warren's protege. did you see her grill Jamie Dimon of Goldmann Sachs?

Lawmaker Challenges Big Bank CEO by Showing Him Math

Opinion | Democrat Katie Porter's exchange with CEO Jamie Dimon should shape the 2020 campaigns

She's a Big League prospect
If Kamala wins then gavin newsom could appoint her to finish the term

[crazytown]

12. Oh yes I did!

Hey Jamie, 2 + 2 = 4closure

[jaceaf]

17. California has a great line up of democrats

What is this bs of Kamala being needed in the senate. We have had 2 female democrats since the 90s. We will have more.

I helped send Katie Porter to congress and was privileged enough to vote for her. I would champion a senate run.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

18. I'm fond of Ted Lieu or Katie Hill.

[SunSeeker]

23. I would give Porter Rookie of the Year honors.

[MrsCoffee]

31. She should do whatever the hell she wants.

[StarfishSaver]

37. Does that apply to Sanders, Warren, Swalwell, Buttigieg and every other candidate currently holding

elective office?

[guillaumeb]

13. She would make an excellent President.

Intelligent, and progressive.

[mcar]

19. She was great today

I would be to see her on a debate stage with Dotard.

[Uncle Joe]

20. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread DemocratSinceBirth.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

21. You're welcome. I will leave your Bernie threads alone.

[Uncle Joe]

22. You're welcome to post anytime you wish, I like good debates

so long as there is some measure of reason in the back and forth.

I learn from those.


Peace to you.

[Progressive2020]

24. I Was Impressed

I think she did an excellent job grilling Barr. Her skills as a lawyer and prosecutor are evident. She has got smarts and backbone. She is rising in my estimation. I look forward to seeing her in Town Halls and Debates.

[trickyguy]

25. She "Barr-bequed" him today. Love her. #She Better Be VP. Biden/Harris is a great ticket.

[Irishxs]

26. Did she ever!! Wiped the floor with Baby Barr!

[redstateblues]

27. VEEP!

[FailureToCommunicate]

28. Hard questions for A-Toady-General Barr to try to (not) answer. Go Kamala!

[NYMinute]

29. Kamala is fantastic nt

[StarfishSaver]

36. Sen. Booker's face said it all

He looked impressed and proud.

[Maru Kitteh]

38. I would LOVE to see Kamala anywhere on the ticket. #1 or #2.

She's AMAZING.