Is Kamala Harris Just Donald Trump Lite?

[Revoltingest]

Or would that be 'Bush lite"? Or perhaps "Reagan Lite"?

I don't recall them being hostile towards staff.
Reagan was particularly strong on preparation.
Obama modeled his transition into office based
upon Reagan's transition.
BTW, Trump did nothing....no planning for transition.
It was a dismal chaotic mess, which bespeaks very
poor management skills.

 

[Twilight Hue]

In the news....
Opinion | Kamala Harris Needs to Get Serious
Excerpted...
The past few weeks she’s been hammered by bad news. There’s been an exodus of high-level staffers. The Washington Post had a sweeping, searing piece that described a “dysfunctional” and chaotic office full of bitter enmities. A consistent problem: Ms. Harris refuses “to wade into briefing materials prepared by staff members” and would “then berate employees when she appeared unprepared.” A former staffer said she’s not “willing to do the prep and the work.” There had been a similar, heavily sourced report from CNN. In the San Francisco Examiner an aide to Ms. Harris when she was California’s attorney general, Gil Duran, wrote a column saying such tales of chaos have a familiar ring.

She's a do nothing political introvert that is only interested in advancing herself and her career. She couldn't care less about present issues or people around her.

Pretty typical of modern day politictions.

 

[Brickjectivity]

I hope nobody is enjoying this conversation.

When we encourage our politicians to be liars and schmoozers we invite incompetent people to lead, and we force their staff to become criminals. This embarrasses us all. It can't be fixed by voting for the lesser evil.

She's a lawyer, not an idiot (like Trump is). She's a gold digger not a trumper; but she didn't "Sleep her way to the top." She is not well rounded, is a schmoozer, doesn't care about you or I, true. Dangerous? Hell yes. Can she take over the country? Probably not. We contained Trump, and we can contain her, too. Its what you have to do with presidents --> keep them contained. Half of them are criminals.

 

[Revoltingest]

She's a do nothing political introvert that is only interested in advancing herself and her career. She couldn't care less about present issues or people around her.

Pretty typical of modern day politictions.

Well, I won't go that far.
I've no basis.
But I'm critical of the traits shown in the OP.
They'd be problems for a President.

 

[Guitar's Cry]

Voting for Biden/Harris was not pleasant for those in my circle (myself included). We saw it as a necessity and simply hope for better in 2024.

I was hopeful, and the administration is young yet. Honestly, if they can manage to see us through the pandemic better than the previous administration, I will be pleased. I am also pleased that this administration is restoring federal protections under the Clean Water Act.

Voting for someone in no way means I am going to have unswerving loyalty, though. Give credit where credit is due, and discredit as well.

 

[Kooky]

She's a do nothing political introvert that is only interested in advancing herself and her career. She couldn't care less about present issues or people around her.

Pretty typical of modern day politictions.

If Harris's behavior is typical and not at all unusual for a politician of her generation, then what's the point of all this outrage over her specifically?

 

[sun rise]

Note the use of the word "lite".
She appears to have a management style similar
to The Donald, eg, unprepared, abusive to staff.

I understand the need to defend her.
But it's worth taking a look at her shortcomings,
especially when they look so familiar.

My one question is "will she get her act together?"

 

[Twilight Hue]

If Harris's behavior is typical and not at all unusual for a politician of her generation, then what's the point of all this outrage over her specifically?

I think its due to the fact that people, no longer represented, are just tired and weary of the modern day politiction whom is self serving and lies most of the time.

 

[SomeRandom]

I think its due to the fact that people, no longer represented, are just tired and weary of the modern day politiction whom is self serving and lies most of the time.

Modern? I remember learning about politicians from the 1800s who were just self serving jerks.
We the people indeed.

 

[F1fan]

In the news....
Opinion | Kamala Harris Needs to Get Serious
Excerpted...
The past few weeks she’s been hammered by bad news. There’s been an exodus of high-level staffers. The Washington Post had a sweeping, searing piece that described a “dysfunctional” and chaotic office full of bitter enmities. A consistent problem: Ms. Harris refuses “to wade into briefing materials prepared by staff members” and would “then berate employees when she appeared unprepared.” A former staffer said she’s not “willing to do the prep and the work.” There had been a similar, heavily sourced report from CNN. In the San Francisco Examiner an aide to Ms. Harris when she was California’s attorney general, Gil Duran, wrote a column saying such tales of chaos have a familiar ring.

Well if this is the case then she is not fit to be VP or especially president. At least trump was lazy and inept, and relied on staff to do his duties. Harris could actually be too involved and make some poor decisions. We were lucky that no sudden crisis happened under trump (the pandemic being a slow crisis that he failed miserably to manage) as his reactiveness could have been a threat to civilization.

At least Harris has a year or so to get organized before the 2024 election cycle gets going. Frankly I don't think Biden should run again. He's doing fine at his age, but in another three years it will surely be a huge liability even if republicans nominate a wet mop.

 

[F1fan]

I think its due to the fact that people, no longer represented, are just tired and weary of the modern day politiction whom is self serving and lies most of the time.

Irony.