Which Kamala are we voting for?

[Always in His Presence]

Kamala Harris has faced criticism for some contradictions in her political career and policy positions. Here are a few notable examples:

1. Criminal Justice Reform: As a prosecutor and later as California’s Attorney General, Harris was known for her “tough on crime” stance, which included supporting the death penalty and opposing measures to reduce mass incarceration1. However, during her 2020 presidential campaign, she advocated for criminal justice reform and criticized the very policies she once enforced1.
2. Healthcare: Initially, Harris supported a single-payer healthcare system and co-sponsored Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All bill. However, during her presidential campaign, she shifted her stance, proposing a more moderate plan that maintained a role for private insurance2.
3. Fracking: Harris has also changed her position on fracking. While she initially supported a ban on fracking, she later moderated her stance, aligning more closely with the Biden administration’s position2.
4. Abortion: Harris has been a strong advocate for abortion rights, but her position has evolved over time. She initially supported the Hyde Amendment, which restricts federal funding for abortions, but later opposed it during her presidential campaign2.

These shifts in positions have led to accusations of inconsistency and political opportunism.

She claims that from Day one she will tackle inflation - why has she not done that in the last 3 and a half years?

She claims she will control the border - why hasn't she controlled it in the last three and a half years?


She claims she will stop tips from being taxed - that is straight from Trump weeks ago.

This is why an indepth interview and more than one debate is needed -

 

[Fantine]

Not the one defined by Republicans for sure. Why not read her bio? The book? Wikipedia?
Or listen to videos where she defines herself in her own words?
I don't want to muddy the waters with lies.

 

[BCP1928]

Kamala Harris has faced criticism for some contradictions in her political career and policy positions. Here are a few notable examples:

1. Criminal Justice Reform: As a prosecutor and later as California’s Attorney General, Harris was known for her “tough on crime” stance, which included supporting the death penalty and opposing measures to reduce mass incarceration1. However, during her 2020 presidential campaign, she advocated for criminal justice reform and criticized the very policies she once enforced1.

It sounds like she did her duty to enforce the law even if she didn't personally approve of it. That's a plus

1. Healthcare: Initially, Harris supported a single-payer healthcare system and co-sponsored Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All bill. However, during her presidential campaign, she shifted her stance, proposing a more moderate plan that maintained a role for private insurance2.

That's too bad. However, it's a matter for Congress to decide.

1. Fracking: Harris has also changed her position on fracking. While she initially supported a ban on fracking, she later moderated her stance, aligning more closely with the Biden administration’s position2.

I changed my position on fracking, too, as I learn more about it.

1. Abortion: Harris has been a strong advocate for abortion rights, but her position has evolved over time. She initially supported the Hyde Amendment, which restricts federal funding for abortions, but later opposed it during her presidential campaign2.

Her position has evolved over time. That's another plus.

These shifts in positions have led to accusations of inconsistency and political opportunism.

I'm sure it has, from people who value ideological purity above all else.

 

[Yttrium]

I'm a centrist. I like people who are willing to listen and be flexible in their opinions. I like people who negotiate and come to a compromise. Political opportunists will adjust their stances based on public popularity, and I'm fine with that.

Now if you showed me that she was an inflexible ultra-liberal, then I'd have some problems with her.

 

[JosephZ]

She claims that from Day one she will tackle inflation - why has she not done that in the last 3 and a half years?

She claims she will control the border - why hasn't she controlled it in the last three and a half years?

She is the vice president. She has no power to do anything about these issues.

 

[Always in His Presence]

She is the vice president. She has no power to do anything about these issues.

Horse hockey. Example. When the President of the Inited States places you in charge and publicly states you have the authority to do something.

Then you absolutely do have the power.

 

[JosephZ]

When the President of the Inited States places you in charge and publicly states you have the authority to do something.

President Biden never put VP Harris in charge of the border, immigration policy, or overseeing the response to the crisis at the border. She was also never put in charge of tackling inflation.

 

[Postvieww]

Or listen to videos where she defines herself in her own words?

On video she commits to closing illegal immigration detention centers on day one. I agree we should listen to her own words.

 

[JosephZ]

On video she commits to closing illegal immigration detention centers on day one. I agree we should listen to her own words.

She is talking about private detention centers, not ICE detention centers ran by the government.

 

[AlexB23]

I'm a centrist. I like people who are willing to listen and be flexible in their opinions. I like people who negotiate and come to a compromise. Political opportunists will adjust their stances based on public popularity, and I'm fine with that.

Now if you showed me that she was an inflexible ultra-liberal, then I'd have some problems with her.

Woo, I am a centrist also. Centrists, unite. But yes, I like politicians who are willing to compromise. We had a lot more compromise 20 years ago compared to today.

 

[Always in His Presence]

President Biden never put VP Harris in charge of the border, immigration policy, or overseeing the response to the crisis at the border. She was also never put in charge of tackling inflation.

Sure...

 

[JosephZ]

Sure...

She wasn't put in charge of the border, immigration policy, or overseeing the response to the crisis at the border.

 

[Always in His Presence]

She wasn't put in charge of the border, immigration policy, or overseeing the response to the crisis at the border.

I believe the video - not what you think the video said.

 

[Always in His Presence]

Biden tasks Harris with 'stemming the migration' on southern border​

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he has appointed Vice President Kamala Harris to lead efforts to stem migration across the U.S.-Mexico border, as the administration faces growing political pressure to address a surge in undocumented migrant children unaccompanied by parents.​

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Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges

President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border.

apnews.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border and work with Central American nations to address root causes of the problem.​

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Biden made the announcement as he and Harris met at the White House on Wednesday with Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandra Mayorkas and other immigration advisers to discuss the increase in migrants, including many unaccompanied minors, arriving at the border in recent weeks.​

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In delegating the matter to Harris, Biden is seeking to replicate a dynamic that played out when he served as President Barack Obama’s vice president. Obama turned to Biden in his first term to lead the White House effort to draw down U.S. troops in Iraq and oversee implementation of stimulus in response to the Great Recession.​

Harris to lead administration's efforts to stem migration at border​

Harris to lead administration's efforts to stem migration at border​

President Biden announced Wednesday he had tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the administration's efforts to stem migration at the southern border. Her role comes as border apprehensions have soared since Mr. Biden took office.​

 

[Always in His Presence]

Harris was in charge

 

[Always in His Presence]

 

[Tropical Wilds]

Every time I see these posts, I’m delighted that she has her opponents this wound up and scrambling.

 

[Always in His Presence]

Every time I see these posts, I’m delighted that she has her opponents this wound up and scrambling.

Can you name some? Because I don’t see any here.

Personally I think it is refreshing to be intellectually honest and pointing out obvious gaslighting.

 

[Tropical Wilds]

Can you name some? Because I don’t see any here.

Personally I think it is refreshing to be intellectually honest and pointing out obvious gaslighting.

lol, k

 

[Always in His Presence]

lol, k

didn't think so -