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DemocratSinceBirth

(100,550 posts)
Wed Nov 6, 2024, 02:15 PM Nov 2024

Kamala Harris didnt lose because she's a woman or because she's Black [View all]

She lost because the incumbent president had a 41% approval rating, undeserved in my opinion, but low nonetheless. She will end up with 49% of the vote when all the West Coast votes come in. She outran his approval ratings by 8 points, that's a lot... That's an empirical observation and not a normative one.

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The MFers were able to tie her to what they were already blaming on Biden. Silent Type Nov 2024 #1
Not entirely, but I think it was likely one factor of many. TwilightZone Nov 2024 #2
I think she lost because of cyber-security stillcool Nov 2024 #3
This is a topic near and dear to my heart KnoxVol Nov 2024 #16
I disagree snowybirdie Nov 2024 #4
The Trump signs all around where I live... CousinIT Nov 2024 #27
I dont think it was because she is a woman or black oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #29
no, they ran a good campaign. Stop blaming democrats for these Republican travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #33
She lost because this is a racist, misogynist country.... brush Nov 2024 #5
Thank-you. Proud boys are happy today. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #14
And completely empowered. to do as they will. travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #35
Yes, that is a big part of it. But if Trump was non white or a woman JI7 Nov 2024 #6
Valid point on holding her responsible for all the voters didn't like about the Biden admin BUT hlthe2b Nov 2024 #7
I disagree KentuckyWoman Nov 2024 #8
I think it was because of the WORLD WIDE inflation. Emile Nov 2024 #9
I think that is the elephant in the room that no one wanted to admit genxlib Nov 2024 #31
That is the exit data that convinces me President Biden Mike 03 Nov 2024 #10
Sorry, being a woman was a contributory factor. Much of the MSM was a contributing factor with their both siderisms JohnSJ Nov 2024 #11
I think it was part of it. She lost because there are more ignorant or hateful... LAS14 Nov 2024 #12
I disagree. This country is vile with sexism and racism. A thick slime adherent to every moist, dark Maru Kitteh Nov 2024 #13
Slink into RW talk radio for a few minutes JCMach1 Nov 2024 #23
And it permeates La Coliniere Nov 2024 #25
I disagree. If you will look you'll see that Harris under performed our Senate candidates across the board. Why? Native Nov 2024 #15
Yeah. Unfortunately we tried two woman and 1 african American woman oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #30
Idk. xmas74 Nov 2024 #17
Being a Black woman played a role Quiet Em Nov 2024 #18
What would you have had her do? Play the "woman" card? ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2024 #20
No, I think her strategy to not focus on her gender was smart. Quiet Em Nov 2024 #21
I respectfully disagree with you. róisín_dubh Nov 2024 #19
⬆️ this here ⬆️ Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #28
1000+ PortTack Nov 2024 #32
Whatever you need to tell yourself to get through the day. notroot Nov 2024 #22
41% is near par this century uponit7771 Nov 2024 #24
Kevin Roberts got his wet dream come true Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #26
Undeserved rating because of the misinformation campaign by the plutocracy that rules this country.. GoodRaisin Nov 2024 #34
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