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KT2000

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3. Yes! She sure did deserve better

Reply to GigiLeigh (Original post)

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 05:56 PM

Jul 15

the aftermath of the election was firing squad on someone who showed more strength and courage than any of the armchair pundits.

Anyone who actually works for change knows that there is an army of do-nothings ready to criticize.

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Kamala Harris Deserved Better - Lincoln Square [View all] GigiLeigh Jul 15 OP

I agree with almost all of that, but it doesn't mean I think she should run for president again in 2028. tritsofme Jul 15 #1

Why not? niyad Jul 15 #12

I don't think she is a very good presidential candidate. tritsofme Jul 15 #13

Why was she not a good candidate? niyad Jul 15 #15

Teaming up with Liz Cheney was an awful idea, as was refusing to differentiate herself from Biden Polybius Jul 15 #17

And what was wrong with the 2020 campaign? Remind me who won. niyad Jul 15 #18

Not her Polybius Jul 16 #20

Well for starters, she can't win enough states. tritsofme Jul 16 #19

I still believe she won -- as did Hillary Blue Owl Jul 15 #2

There is no way... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 15 #4

That's true EuterpeThelo Jul 16 #21

Why would you think that ? we hear everyday about people getting family deported JI7 Jul 15 #9

Yes! She sure did deserve better KT2000 Jul 15 #3

Thank you, GigiLeigh, for this share.... WVGal1963 Jul 15 #5

You are welcome GigiLeigh Jul 15 #10

PLUS... GiqueCee Jul 15 #6

Kamala Harris deserved better. So did B.See Jul 15 #7

I still absolutely believe she won, if the election had been managed fair and square. slightlv Jul 15 #8

AMERICA deserved better.... n/t TygrBright Jul 15 #11

Did we? kwolf68 Jul 15 #14

Well, we here (on this site) didn't vote for him. LisaL Jul 15 #16

Some good points -- I don't think she gets enough credit fujiyamasan Jul 16 #22

Every citizen who voted for Harris deserved better. Every child regardless of their parents deserved better Martin Eden Jul 16 #23