▲ 308 ▼ House Republican Rips ‘DEI Hire’ Kamala Harris: ‘What About White Females?’ (www.mediaite.com) submitted 2 years ago by jeffw@lemmy.world [M] to c/news@lemmy.world 103 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 61 points 2 years ago (2 children) Abysmal record of, checks notes, being vp? Gtfo of here you clowns. Do better permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] worldwidewave@lemmy.world 65 points 2 years ago* Points at brown woman “Why isn’t she white?” Somehow this is where our political discourse is permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago* (1 child) And a Senator. And a District Attorney. Elected as both of those, not "hired." She hasn't been "hired" for anything. Of all the issues to take with her, calling her a "DEI Hire" has got to be the most ridiculous. What a truly idiotic position to take. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) Someone here on Lemmy yesterday said her record as a senator would hurt her because she didn't come up with any major legislation. As if voters give two shits about who comes up with what in congress and not just the result for them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Yeah, I've been reviewing her record because of all the hate, and I definitely don't like a former DA as VP/President, but... her record is surprising good from what I can see. She sponsored a ton of good bills, was fairly left-leaning (for a US politician) on the bills she sponsored, and even while a DA/AG she refused to seek the death penalty and tried to work against racist behavior in police (without actually, you know, holding any of them accountable). She wasn't perfect by any stretch, and she was still a DA who is practically a cop, but she seemed to be one of the better ones (I know, low bar). I'm not really understanding all the hate she is getting, even from her own side. The amount of "hold your nose and vote for her" seems out of proportion for her record. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] worldwidewave@lemmy.world 65 points 2 years ago* Points at brown woman “Why isn’t she white?” Somehow this is where our political discourse is permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago* (1 child) And a Senator. And a District Attorney. Elected as both of those, not "hired." She hasn't been "hired" for anything. Of all the issues to take with her, calling her a "DEI Hire" has got to be the most ridiculous. What a truly idiotic position to take. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) Someone here on Lemmy yesterday said her record as a senator would hurt her because she didn't come up with any major legislation. As if voters give two shits about who comes up with what in congress and not just the result for them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Yeah, I've been reviewing her record because of all the hate, and I definitely don't like a former DA as VP/President, but... her record is surprising good from what I can see. She sponsored a ton of good bills, was fairly left-leaning (for a US politician) on the bills she sponsored, and even while a DA/AG she refused to seek the death penalty and tried to work against racist behavior in police (without actually, you know, holding any of them accountable). She wasn't perfect by any stretch, and she was still a DA who is practically a cop, but she seemed to be one of the better ones (I know, low bar). I'm not really understanding all the hate she is getting, even from her own side. The amount of "hold your nose and vote for her" seems out of proportion for her record. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) Someone here on Lemmy yesterday said her record as a senator would hurt her because she didn't come up with any major legislation. As if voters give two shits about who comes up with what in congress and not just the result for them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Yeah, I've been reviewing her record because of all the hate, and I definitely don't like a former DA as VP/President, but... her record is surprising good from what I can see. She sponsored a ton of good bills, was fairly left-leaning (for a US politician) on the bills she sponsored, and even while a DA/AG she refused to seek the death penalty and tried to work against racist behavior in police (without actually, you know, holding any of them accountable). She wasn't perfect by any stretch, and she was still a DA who is practically a cop, but she seemed to be one of the better ones (I know, low bar). I'm not really understanding all the hate she is getting, even from her own side. The amount of "hold your nose and vote for her" seems out of proportion for her record. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Yeah, I've been reviewing her record because of all the hate, and I definitely don't like a former DA as VP/President, but... her record is surprising good from what I can see. She sponsored a ton of good bills, was fairly left-leaning (for a US politician) on the bills she sponsored, and even while a DA/AG she refused to seek the death penalty and tried to work against racist behavior in police (without actually, you know, holding any of them accountable). She wasn't perfect by any stretch, and she was still a DA who is practically a cop, but she seemed to be one of the better ones (I know, low bar). I'm not really understanding all the hate she is getting, even from her own side. The amount of "hold your nose and vote for her" seems out of proportion for her record. permalink fedilink source parent