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43. Kamala Unchained. Go Kamala!
Tue Oct 28, 2025, 12:51 PM
19 hrs ago

Those who say we must run a straight white male have a defeatist attitude. They have already surrendered.

Kamala was a great candidate running in a terrible situation. She should have had two years to campaign but had little over two months. She showed herself to be very smart and qualified. She was the most adept debater anyone has seen in recent elections. She did her homework and was running 26 hours a day, always smiling. She is also very well positioned to hold the Democratic coalition.

I look forward to seeing how she approaches this. It looks good so far.

And I hope she picks AOC or Jasmine Crockett as a running mate. For those who think this would be crazy, you are part of the problem. Many young people see the Democratic Party as being too risk-adverse. We need to put our best foot forward and show great confidence in our ideas and in our very best leaders. If we are defensive we are losing.

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Another campaign for the White House by former VP Harris would not end any better than this last election. It . . . xocetaceans Saturday #1
Kamala would make an excellent President and could easily win if she runs... InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #7
I don't agree. Unfortunately, I had to say that as I really like Harris. mdbl Saturday #12
Govermor Pritzker of Illinois seems to be a tough guy RazorbackExpat 22 hrs ago #25
I listened to an interview with Governor Bashear RazorbackExpat 20 hrs ago #39
Kamala maliaSmith Saturday #14
Yes, she would be a good president. NH Ethylene Saturday #17
AOC should focus on winning a state wide election first. Jbraybarten 20 hrs ago #34
A lot depends on how effed up Trump makes this country. We got a while and he seems to be pissing off a new group CTyankee Saturday #2
She may run, but she won't be the nominee again Fiendish Thingy Saturday #3
Andy Beshear Akakoji 4 hrs ago #44
I love her karin_sj Saturday #4
No please. We need a Pritzker or Newsom Ritabert Saturday #5
I like a Pritzker/Beshear ticket Bayard Saturday #10
Sounds good. Ritabert Saturday #11
Good! mcar Saturday #6
I'd vote for her...again. multigraincracker Saturday #8
I like her. And of course I would vote for her in a general. But . . . NH Ethylene Saturday #9
Well, it looks like another white male is on tap for electing our next President. CTyankee Saturday #13
It's way to early to know. That said, I think that Pritzker may check off more boxes and Jbraybarten 20 hrs ago #37
She's not getting the nomination fujiyamasan Saturday #15
I don't think she will actually end up running JI7 Saturday #16
Ooooof Prairie Gates Saturday #18
How disappointing JoseBalow Saturday #19
At least this time I believe she won't even make it out of the primary system Akakoji Saturday #20
Yes. This is depressing, but you are right. I' sick at heart over it. CTyankee Saturday #22
If you look at just her resume & experience, IMO, she was THE most qualified candidate in my lifetime. CrispyQ 21 hrs ago #31
I like her a whole lot, AND Too Much Racism & Sexism STILL Around for her sucess. Infuriating! electric_blue68 Saturday #21
I'll wait to see who's running before I make an endorsement Polybius Saturday #23
Certainly preferable to Newsome. Miguelito Loveless Monday #24
His name is Newsom. chia 22 hrs ago #28
Fine, preferable to Newsom Miguelito Loveless 19 hrs ago #42
I would support her if she runs LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #26
No No No - We need a Straight white male. TBA 22 hrs ago #27
No thanks awesomerwb1 22 hrs ago #29
She must not realize she has a snowball's chance in a hot place to be our nominee BeyondGeography 21 hrs ago #30
It might be interesting to see what she learned from her campaign. thought crime 19 hrs ago #41
I think she knows she's not going to be the 2028 nominee - she's just publicly leaving the door open so she doesn't Midwestern Democrat 3 hrs ago #45
I agree with the DU poster a few days ago, who stated they think the first woman prez will be a republican. CrispyQ 21 hrs ago #32
That's what obnoxiousdrunk 20 hrs ago #33
Charlie Kirk's wife could probably pull it off if the election was this year. CrispyQ 20 hrs ago #36
That was my thought on election night. It's sad. Jbraybarten 20 hrs ago #35
My best friend and I EuterpeThelo 20 hrs ago #38
Please no orangecrush 19 hrs ago #40
Kamala Unchained. Go Kamala! thought crime 19 hrs ago #43
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