Open Thread | Behind The Scenes of the Harris Campaign….

Former Vice President Kamala Harris’s book is coming out.

best of kamala harris (@archivekamala) posted at 9:28 PM on Sun, Sep 21, 2025:
.@KamalaHarris: “That day [November 6] was a difficult day. After the election, I hadn’t experienced the kind of pain I felt. The only thing I could really compared to was when my mother died.” 😭💔 https://t.co/q5cHRilbEj
(https://x.com/archivekamala/status/1969952005906157781?t=FeNJgx9aFfyNU7dLPjuG2g&s=03)

I understand, Madam Vice President.

Found this thread:

Cassandra the Anti-Nihilist (@WriterWarrior) posted at 11:40 AM on Sun, Sep 21, 2025:
The moral of the 2024 election, as evidenced by Kamala Harris’s account, is multi-faceted, but a few elements are clear:

1a.) Some folks were more upset by the concept of Harris ascending to the presidency during Biden’s 2nd term than they were concerned about a Trump 2nd term.

Cassandra the Anti-Nihilist (@WriterWarrior) posted at 11:40 AM on Sun, Sep 21, 2025:
1b.) Those who wanted a primary would’ve rather torn the party to shreds ~100 days before the election than just wholeheartedly supporting their party’s duly-elected incumbent VP.

2.) Due to immense privilege, they thought the incoming harm would just galvanize 2026/2028 voters.

Cassandra the Anti-Nihilist (@WriterWarrior) posted at 11:40 AM on Sun, Sep 21, 2025:
3.) Harris took attacks/faced distrust from silent billionaires, lefty activists/influencers, powerful party leaders the right, and legacy media.

The goal for many folks was not solely about defeating fascism. It was more like Fantasy Football for many, American Idol for others.

Cassandra the Anti-Nihilist (@WriterWarrior) posted at 11:40 AM on Sun, Sep 21, 2025:
The fact that people have not been compelled to either take responsibility for where we are, or simply STFU, is as frustrating as it is demoralizing.

They haven’t learned their lesson. Zero accountability.

And many of them will be among the least harmed by this administration.

Cassandra the Anti-Nihilist (@WriterWarrior) posted at 11:40 AM on Sun, Sep 21, 2025:
Until we reckon with the short-sightedness of Dem power brokers, influencers & donors — as well as the abysmal performance of certain Biden-Harris campaign leaders — I’m not sure we can really move forward.

Otherwise, they’re all gonna fuck up again.

Although, to be fair…

Cassandra the Anti-Nihilist (@WriterWarrior) posted at 11:40 AM on Sun, Sep 21, 2025:
… It may truly be too late for any of these lessons to matter.

People are talking about 2026 and 2028, and while I respect the optimism, there’s simply no current indication from any branches of government that they’re interested in checking and balancing authoritarianism.

Cassandra the Anti-Nihilist (@WriterWarrior) posted at 11:40 AM on Sun, Sep 21, 2025:
So… yeah. I hope all of the cliquey political jockeying, petty undermining, cautious support, and naval gazing bullshit were all worth it.
(https://x.com/WriterWarrior/status/1969803836023083519?t=_vrjSEsvK3w3teWIOxddSg&s=03)

Acyn (@Acyn) posted at 8:51 PM on Mon, Sep 22, 2025:
Kamala Harris: No, no, no, that’s not what I said… that he couldn’t be on the ticket because he is gay. My point is, as I write in the book, is that I was clear that in 107 days, in one of the most hotly contested elections for president against someone like Trump, who knows no floor…

To be a black woman running for president, and as a vice presidential running mate, a gay man. With the stakes being so high, it made me very sad. But I also realized it would be a real risk. No matter how. You know, I’ve been an advocate and an ally of the LGBT community my entire life. So it wasn’t about any prejudice on my part, but we had such a short we had such a short period of time. And the stakes were so high.

I think Pete is a phenomenal, phenomenal public servant. And I think America is and would be ready for that. But when I had to make that decision with two weeks to go—and maybe I was being too cautious…we should all talk about that. Maybe I was, but that’s the decision I made. And I’m and I, as with everything else in the book and being very candid about that. Yeah. With a great deal of sadness about also the fact that it might have been a risk.
https://t.co/4xJ3ACapTB
(https://x.com/Acyn/status/1970305053039956194?t=tXvpM9G3iigsuW39M1Vn9w&s=03)

Preach it!
Andrea (@anog222) posted at 4:56 PM on Sun, Sep 21, 2025:
Yes, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. It only mattered to them that Biden was old when people realized that there was a real chance that a black woman would replace him
(https://x.com/anog222/status/1969883406696632582?t=xYJhn-9Uf82KXd0I8gdpsQ&s=03)

Tell it.

Gardenia (@Gardenia_Guyana) posted at 3:37 PM on Sun, Sep 21, 2025:
This is why I say she is holding a mirror to their faces and forcing them to confront their demons. They’d rather her stay silent and in the background but she’s telling then nah! that’s not worthy of the people. Do better. Reform!
(https://x.com/Gardenia_Guyana/status/1969863553386791158?t=CLGsGn2jK9W3bcCOYOCFAg&s=03)

Uh Huh
Flor-rinse (@Flo_rinse) posted at 3:24 PM on Sun, Sep 21, 2025:
Traitor Dems we’re more concerned with stopping Kamala & not focused on stopping trump. Now look at this mess!
(https://x.com/Flo_rinse/status/1969860416479097044?t=LF4OSo7reMRum2ZTJ_P5qg&s=03)

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19 Responses to Open Thread | Behind The Scenes of the Harris Campaign….

  1. rikyrah says:

    Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@AdamKinzinger) posted at 7:41 PM on Mon, Sep 22, 2025:
    Donald is trying to get the AG to find a reason to prosecute his opponents, but is fine with Tom Homan taking a bribe.

    Got it.

    Most corrupt president in history
    (https://x.com/AdamKinzinger/status/1970287255639167320?s=03)

  2. rikyrah says:

    NO WAY HE WROTE THIS

    Tiff4Mahogany_44 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 NATO MEMBER (@tiff4mahogany) posted at 4:12 PM on Tue, Sep 23, 2025:
    So you didn’t know shit until now?

    I do not like him. https://t.co/5kUGhaXNvP
    (https://x.com/tiff4mahogany/status/1970597087730638960?s=03)

  3. rikyrah says:

    BWA HA HA AH AH HA HA HA

    Tara Dublin, Rock Star Wordsmith & Podcast Host (@taradublinrocks) posted at 10:01 AM on Tue, Sep 23, 2025:
    The official response from Tylenol is just brutal
    😏 https://t.co/ABsWgk3pfa
    (https://x.com/taradublinrocks/status/1970503707122114810?s=03)

  4. rikyrah says:

    The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) posted at 6:30 AM on Tue, Sep 23, 2025:
    Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem used a Fox News interview to moan about California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “menacing” social media activity. https://t.co/79KZXHv4iE
    (https://x.com/thedailybeast/status/1970450593069027516?t=rqZULpH4OZR25v-PVSciUA&s=03)

  5. rikyrah says:

    Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) posted at 8:00 PM on Mon, Sep 22, 2025:
    Under the Trump administration, the Justice Department has reduced it’s number of anti-corruption lawyers from 36 to 2.
    https://t.co/E5YF4PffaS
    (https://x.com/CREWcrew/status/1970292174521590175?t=siDH9y_W4eNeU2UvxPKl1Q&s=03)

  6. rikyrah says:

    Politics x Pop (@PoliticsxPop) posted at 7:07 PM on Mon, Sep 22, 2025:
    So Disney says Kimmel is coming back & Sinclair blocks it on their stations.

    This is about control. When one company decides what millions can or can’t watch at the President’s discretion, that’s not broadcasting it’s fascism.

    https://t.co/kpzeRm0ITQ
    (https://x.com/PoliticsxPop/status/1970278853508776060?t=5Cs4OcZqYOCOF1ycua9IMg&s=03)

  7. rikyrah says:

    Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) posted at 9:58 PM on Mon, Sep 22, 2025:
    The truth is Kamala Harris was held to a higher standard than any vice president in history—an impossible one. She was locked into Biden’s playbook, yet the public still expected her to be everywhere, doing everything, for everyone.

    “Where is Kamala?”

    She was busy being the Vice President to President Joe Biden, as was her job.

    https://t.co/bzIJgWI3UA
    (https://x.com/cwebbonline/status/1970321853131694118?t=8xPpeGmvC0SZ4jaq2HEnhg&s=03)

  8. rikyrah says:

    chris evans (@notcapnamerica) posted at 11:10 PM on Mon, Sep 22, 2025:
    The people who are very much trying to convince us they’re not a racist movement have just gotten on Twitter and called a Black congresswoman with multiple degrees a “ghetto black bitch”
    (https://x.com/notcapnamerica/status/1970339855587504485?t=DK2InvV6CZgiEsfLa2ydiA&s=03)

  9. rikyrah says:

    Blue Georgia (@BlueATLGeorgia) posted at 11:22 AM on Tue, Sep 23, 2025:
    Daniel Dale fact-checks Trump’s UNGA speech.

    – Egypt–Ethiopia dispute was over an Ethiopian dam (there was no raging war with thousands killed)
    – There is no Serbia–Kosovo active war to stop
    – Congo–Rwanda is not resolved and hostilities continue
    – India denies Trump mediated any ceasefire
    – Inflation is not defeated and rising, 2.9% from 2.7%
    – Grocery prices are up due to tariffs
    – US electricity costs are up 6.2% year-over-year
    – There is no $17 trillion in US investment. His own press secretary cited ~$9 trillion (and even that is dubious)
    – China is the world leader in wind power usage https://t.co/240FvYduxu
    (https://x.com/BlueATLGeorgia/status/1970524069616377979?t=7PNVbqD6r4JP0Yi9YP0ZMg&s=03)

  10. rikyrah says:

    The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) posted at 10:36 PM on Mon, Sep 22, 2025:
    As People Mag Points out, a treatment for autism Dr. Oz just announced Trump’s FDA is approving is sold by a supplement company owned by… Dr. Oz.

    https://t.co/drsTSBETVD https://t.co/4fIASwzQvX
    (https://x.com/TheTNHoller/status/1970331398520373376?t=JFeT9IV-3FqUn6zazKCfAg&s=03)

  11. rikyrah says:

    Symone D. Sanders Townsend (@SymoneDSanders) posted at 3:48 PM on Mon, Sep 22, 2025:
    Credit where credit is due: Jeffries and Schumer have forced Trump to commit to meet with them as a government funding deadline looms.

    A meeting will reportedly take place this week.
    (https://x.com/SymoneDSanders/status/1970228612142956863?t=-cp0zpRWARbEsAta5zbDaA&s=03)

    Symone D. Sanders Townsend (@SymoneDSanders) posted at 9:04 AM on Tue, Sep 23, 2025:
    And just like that Trump appears to have cancelled this meeting. I guess he doesn’t want to avoid a shutdown!
    (https://x.com/SymoneDSanders/status/1970489379811664161?t=j78dqp-ixDIzEObSTkAeFg&s=03)

  12. rikyrah says:

    👑 Mr. Weeks 👑 (@WonderKing82) posted at 3:50 PM on Sat, Sep 20, 2025:
    Oh wow!!! I can’t wait to read Vice President Kamala Harris book! Hillary Clinton was the only leader ready for war! https://t.co/L6O83Pk04F
    (https://x.com/WonderKing82/status/1969504399895511531?t=fZMaLc9m13bdiLRxtUYCRg&s=03)

  13. rikyrah says:

    Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) posted at 7:49 AM on Sat, Sep 20, 2025:
    I’ve been reporting in East Africa on the impact of President Trump’s USAID cuts, and I find that not only are children dying in large numbers but the pace is accelerating as stockpiles run out and people grow weaker. I also obtained an internal Trump administration memo stating that the cost of shutting down USAID is $6.4 billion over two years. That sum could save more than 1 million children’s lives; instead, it is being spent to to shut down programs that save lives. Help spread the word. nytimes.com/2025/09/20/opi…
    (https://x.com/NickKristof/status/1969383518963974357?t=AQ3QZ_NH8JTum7OL-iKeTA&s=03) .

  14. rikyrah says:

    Maine (@TheMaineWonk) posted at 7:12 AM on Sat, Sep 20, 2025:
    Trump’s Trade War with the Chinese has completely destroyed the Soybean industry in America.

    Small family farms are going bankrupt all over America’s heartland. https://t.co/xiNdNWLl8g
    (https://x.com/TheMaineWonk/status/1969374217989726368?t=g-CCETt5UtAYC7Y73IKv-g&s=03)

  15. rikyrah says:

    Monjula Ray 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🥥 (@queerBengali) posted at 0:29 AM on Sun, Sep 21, 2025:
    My issue with the Klein piece is that it’s clearly not abortion that is driving social conservatism these days, it’s immigration and trans rights.

    So just be honest and say we need to accept anti immigrant anti trans folks into the coalition.
    (https://x.com/queerBengali/status/1969635159181050159?t=Slch3ltqqKKWKibPcHCuTw&s=03)

    🌐 🇺🇸🇺🇦Mar G-O 🏳️‍🌈 (@MariGO2thepolls) posted at 2:19 PM on Sat, Sep 20, 2025:
    I feel like a lot of centrist guys are not happy that abortion is very popular and electorally a winning issue cuz they wanna be able to negotiate abortion stuff for whatever their pet issue is
    (https://x.com/MariGO2thepolls/status/1969481630101213369?t=IsoesWYw8G4enkeCyArD8g&s=03)

  16. rikyrah says:

    Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) posted at 10:46 AM on Sun, Sep 21, 2025:
    Jimmy Kimmel and other late-night comedians have certainly said things about me that I found offensive, even outrageous.

    It never crossed my mind to call up the networks and say, “Hey, get rid of this guy.” Because that’s not how America works.

    More in my conversation
    (https://x.com/HillaryClinton/status/1969790254115922137?t=9kmN6I5nk7EW8oHKTNvN5w&s=03)

  17. rikyrah says:

    2RawTooReal (@2RawTooReal) posted at 8:31 PM on Sun, Sep 21, 2025:
    I got beef with Stephen a Smith about the 💩 that he said about Vice President Kamala Harris https://t.co/aIUNsjBj0J
    (https://x.com/2RawTooReal/status/1969937598023147608?t=t29M4BTtkOR0BZzyCoCIAA&s=03)

  18. rikyrah says:

    Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) posted at 9:30 PM on Sun, Sep 21, 2025:
    Column: College is not just a ticket to a job. It is a ticket to a particular kind of life.
    https://t.co/1E9ZlBnsaS
    (https://x.com/chicagotribune/status/1969952326262620251?t=Yr7UjEFQdE-GMl-R_Dnkmg&s=03)

  19. rikyrah says:

    Good Morning Everyone 😊😊😊

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