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Harris, endorsed by Biden, could become first woman, second Black person to be president (apnews.com)

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She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could shatter several more after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid and endorsed her.

Biden announced Sunday that he was stepping aside after a disastrous debate performance catalyzed fears that the 81-year-old was too frail for a second term.

Harris is the first woman, Black person or person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president. If she becomes the Democratic nominee and defeats Republican candidate Donald Trump in November, she would be the first woman to serve as president.

Biden said Sunday that choosing Harris as his running mate was “the best decision I’ve made” and endorsed her as his successor.

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[-] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 135 points 3 months ago

Nothing would irk Trump more than getting beat by a black woman.

[-] the_tab_key@lemmy.world 92 points 3 months ago

I don't care if it pisses him off. I just want him to lose.

[-] Empricorn@feddit.nl 7 points 3 months ago

I mean, it's not the most important thing... But would it cause me joy? Yes.

[-] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 33 points 3 months ago

Man. What a sweet thought. He’d probably have an aneurism.

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[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Progressives should vote for her just to spite Hillary. Lol

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[-] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 77 points 3 months ago

TBH statements like this are hurting her odds more than helping. Everybody on board already knows those things about her, nothing about her policies.

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 24 points 3 months ago

American people are notoriously uninterested in policy when it comes to presidents in the general election. they elected W (with a minority) because they felt they could have a beer with him. they elected Obama for change, him being smart, a good orator, relatively young and black was a huge contrast to everything W was. they elected TFG (with a minority) because they thought he was an outsider. they elected Biden because he wasn't TFG.

but yes they should promote Harris' policies more because they aren't bad.

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

At least some of use do care. While I’m voting against Trump regardless, I’d rather vote for someone. If I do talk politics, I’d rather try to sell the benefits of a candidate, rather than what a disaster another candidate would be

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[-] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 19 points 3 months ago

I think its less about changing the odds, and more about giving a needed morale boost to two minority groups long oppressed by politics in general.

[-] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 5 points 3 months ago

You should probably be worried about our odds at this point in the game. We can celebrate her traits when she's in.

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[-] VanillaBean@lemmy.world 40 points 3 months ago

Honestly more amped up more than ever that there’s a nominee under 60. God bless Biden for everything. That old turd Trump should realize he’s too old and drop out too.

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[-] JIMMERZ@lemm.ee 36 points 3 months ago

Let’s maybe not focus solely on this, instead maybe on policy? Real problems Americans are facing every day is going to win more votes. Making the entire campaign about gender issues isn’t alone going to win shit.

[-] Bahnd@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago

Honestly, she has been shadowing an all-around decent president for the last 3ish years and like Obama, has the legal chops to back it up. Im not a fan of her stances from her DA days, but I dont think there is anyone else more qualified to do the job.

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[-] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

You can bet Republicans are gonna make her race and gender an issue though

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[-] BallsandBayonets 5 points 3 months ago

If elections were based on policy the GOP would have ceased to exist four days into Reagan's presidency.

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[-] badbytes@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Will she earn votes? Gonna have to do some work.

[-] III@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Someone asked me what I thought about Biden dropping out. I said, it doesn't matter. I am over policy, specifically NOT horrible policies like Project 2025.

So... like... what policies do you support?

[-] Beaver@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago

I would love to have her lead the country!

[-] Crampon@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

I've seen her on TV before. But I didn't know she was black before today.

[-] FilthyHookerSpit@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Her dad is Jamaican and her mom is Indian. Her dad might be half black, I'm not sure. I keep seeing republican memes saying she's not black or 25% black. Just endless memes trying to attack her on anything they can. Like, that's not even important, we have a real competent candidate and that's more than I can say about Dump.

[-] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago

It is weird to call her black, she's as much Indian as she is African. It's like the racist "1 drop" thing, where if you have any black ancestors you are defacto black, except in this case supposedly woke people are using it as a selling point

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