• sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    I also ask, what has she accomplished? I honestly don’t know, and it is part of the reason she’s not my preferred Democrat.

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      9 months ago

      I would recommend reading the article as it devotes a lot of text to discussing this.

      One big takeaway is that Harris is uncomfortable with self promotion and more at ease doing the work behind the scenes. Hence her success as a DA, but then trouble standing out during her primary campaign and as VP.

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        9 months ago

        That’s one of the biggest issues with how we do elections. It’s a popularity contest, not a vote for who is actually best suited for the role, hence why we have to even speak about Trump. All celebrity, 0 credentials.

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          9 months ago

          President isn’t a behind the scenes position though. If you can’t handle the spotlight and promotion of a campaign, you can’t handle being the person the president.