Democrats are excited about Harris and as of this writing she's raised 100 million dollars since Biden announced he was dropping out and throwing his support behind her.
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"Republicans, I worry, vastly underestimate Kamala Harris. They don't think very highly of her. They don't think she's terribly bright. When you or I bring up Kamala Harris' name in Republican circles, people laugh. It's immediately a punchline," Cruz said Monday on his podcast "Verdict with Ted Cruz."
Cruz warned against Republicans preemptively celebrating a Trump-Vance win months out from the election, arguing Democrats and the media will promote Harris as an "historic" candidate.
I think that political policy starts as a plan or framework of ideas for improvements. In a democracy, those ideas get discussed, negotiated, and modified and then legislated and executed.
I think this is a good plan with appeal to moderates and independents and there's a good likelihood that this will be legislated in some fashion should she have a Congress in interested more in governing than posturing. Venture capital is already pushed into rural areas. A more thoughtful congress might have hearings on the topic and bring some of the venture capitalists in to talk about there goals and objectives and how that meshes with the goals and objectives of We the People. Another discussion, another day.
I agree about the housing except that I think the down-payment part should start immediately. There are millions of people who could immediately benefit in markets that can manage without new construction.
TBH, I was a Harris fan and was disappointed when she stepped aside in 2020. I think (in retrospect) she likely had spoken with Biden and knew that she was going to have an important place in his administration so she dropped out and endorsed him. She certainly wasn't getting the attention that he was. All of that means that I think that she is a woman of good character who is well educated and successful in her endeavors. I think that she is meticulous about her own preparation for challenges or duties. I think that she is mindful and not reckless or impulsive. I think she has good judgement and that is reflected in her choice for VP.
I an looking forward to the policy discussions that a Harris presidency will inspire. Americans can accomplish impressive things when properly inspired around a commonality.
My concern about venture capital is when it comes into a community, takes over an entire business, and then raises prices, makes drastic cuts or leaves altogether. Healthcare comes to mind, with practices being bought out, experienced practitioners leave, and are replaced with newly qualified ones.
I would say that Harris doesn't speak for voters either considering zero voted for her to be the candidate.
I voted for her; her name was listed with Biden. I'll bet you didn't, so why do you care?
Lots of people are voting with campaign contributions. At least $615 million since she chose Walz. And she hasn't needed to sell pieces of her old clothes to do it.
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My concern about venture capital is when it comes into a community, takes over an entire business, and then raises prices, makes drastic cuts or leaves altogether. Healthcare comes to mind, with practices being bought out, experienced practitioners leave, and are replaced with newly qualified ones.
Is that the assessment of someone who thinks that Trump is a good candidate?
Did you know that Harris was a part of one of the most successful presidential administrations in our history? If the president is demented and unfit, as many Trump supporters have maintained, wouldn't it have been the VP and cabinet which generated that success?
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What we do know is that Harris, now the likely Democratic nominee for president against Republican Donald Trump, has been viewed far more unfavorably than favorably in poll after poll.
Her numbers have been lower than her four immediate predecessors at different points in her term, but Dan Quayle's unfavorables were worse. So were Dick Cheney's in his second term.
Harris' latest favorable rating in the July 21-23 Economist/YouGov poll was 42% of registered voters, while 51% viewed her unfavorably, a 9 percentage point difference. That's far better than a year ago, when there was a 16 point gap.
Respondents included current and recent members of the Presidents & Executive Politics Section of the American Political Science Association, which is the foremost organization of social science experts in presidential politics, as well as scholars who had recently published peer-reviewed academic research in key related scholarly journals or academic presses.
Lists Trump at #45 (bottom); Biden at #14 as President. Kamala Harris listed as #11 VP ; Al Gore was #1.
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Nah. Beerman usually backs up his comments or provides examples for discussion. So do I and you know it. I just don't bark on your command.