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[quote=Anonymous]I love Kamala Harris. She’s a fantastic politician, a strong administrator, and a sharp prosecutor. I genuinely believe she’d make a great president.

But she’s also deeply unpopular—for reasons that are messy, divisive, and often have little to do with her actual record. That unpopularity creates noise and distraction that MAGA types are all too eager to exploit.

I was one of the few Black women who didn’t want Kamala to be VP—not because she wasn’t qualified, but because I knew how ugly the commentary would get. The misogyny. The coded attacks. The way people would pick her apart in ways they never would a man. I’ve lived that dynamic in white, male-dominated spaces. It’s real.

She’s arguably more respected on the global stage than she is at home—and honestly, that’s part of why I admire her. But this isn’t a moral appeal or a manifesto about how Americans should pick their leaders. It’s just… messy. That’s all I’m saying.

Especially when so many of the standards we used to expect in a presidential candidate—qualifications, political experience, emotional intelligence, honor, basic decency—have become optional. We’ve watched the American public normalize chaos and dishonesty that would’ve been disqualifying not long ago.

So what’s the path of least resistance now? Probably to just eat crow (as good people often do in service of the greater good) and back someone with a low-friction profile—a young white male. Maybe paired with a blonde white female VP for broad, mass-market reassurance. Then staff the Cabinet with diverse, capable professionals. Use the Trump-era precedent—reducing the “status quo” by about 50%—to rebuild a functional bridge between political optics and actual presidential responsibility.

I’m tired of being politically homeless. I’m also tired of sitting in the back for short-term wins. Democrats need a winning strategy that understands the nuances of MAGA and makes space for politically homeless conservatives, too.

The 48th Cabinet might look like Ken and Barbie on the surface—but it better be powered by a leadership team with real geopolitical insight, public policy fluency, national security foresight, and business acumen. Symbolism alone won’t cut it anymore. We need balance, brains, and strategy—everywhere we can get it.

🇺🇸,
Independent[/quote]

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