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View submission: 2024 US Post-Election Megathread
Yes, she didn’t reach enough people. Yes, she didn’t distance herself enough from the Biden administration. Yes, she didn’t talk about her specific policies enough. Yes, she didn’t get enough confidence on the economy.
But I fully believe that she only had to do more on all of the above BECAUSE SHES A WOMAN OF COLOR. It’s not that Trump had a major showing of support, he has less votes than when he lost to Biden. It’s that 14M voters didn’t come out for Harris. 14M voters didn’t have confidence in a woman, with an unquestionably superior resume, and would rather have a RAPIST, FRAUD, LIAR, DEMENTED old man than see a woman run our country.
Comment by jupitaur9 at 06/11/2024 at 18:55 UTC
54 upvotes, 1 direct replies
She also didn’t have much time to do all that work. Trump has been preparing for this since the day he lost to Biden.
Comment by beatissima at 06/11/2024 at 19:45 UTC
15 upvotes, 1 direct replies
People say she lost because she was a "bad candidate" who ran a "bad campaign" as if those descriptions don't also match Trump and his campaign, and yet they didn't stop him from winning...
Comment by dorkd0rk at 06/11/2024 at 20:32 UTC
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I think this is the saddest truth to me. The most simple explanation is often the correct one: the American people as a whole will not accept a woman president, much less a black woman president. My girl Kamala didn't stand a fucking chance 😭😭😭