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everyonematters

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2. I think that it was mostly because of circumstances that were not her fault.

Reply to tritsofme (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 08:59 AM

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She was thrust into the position without winning the primary. Biden had an approval rating of 38%. A majority of the voters felt the administration had been derelict in protecting the border. There was the inflation problem, and we were running Biden's VP.

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Kamala Harris' book pinpoints one of Democrats' biggest problems [View all] PunkinPi Friday OP

I continue to think that Harris did the best she could under the circumstances, but that she was just never a very good tritsofme Friday #1

I think that it was mostly because of circumstances that were not her fault. everyonematters Friday #2

Aka blackmail, propaganda, etc Hornedfrog2000 Friday #3

I don't think that is an excuse for not giving ourselves the best chance to win an election. everyonematters Friday #6

Biden/Harris was the primary ticket. A vote for Biden in the primary was also a vote for his VP in the primary. nt PunkinPi Friday #4

Biden declining to run for reelection with enough time for a real primary tritsofme Friday #5

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Another expose (accent acute over the e) book is not going to help. usonian Friday #8