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KAMALA HARRIS

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Bea65 Sun 21-Jul-24 23:06:16

There has never been a male spouse of a US PRESIDENT and if Kamala is nominated as candidate and elected , her husband would be known as FIRST GENTLEMAN … I wish her every success in the election as she will have to face off with bully boy Trump

GrannyGravy13 Mon 22-Jul-24 17:34:08

MaizieD you obviously missed my post of 16.22.08 🙈

Casdon Mon 22-Jul-24 17:30:13

Forgiven Urmstongran, I know, I’m boring on about fake news again.

Having never called Trump supporters rednecks or said anything about him being shot, I’m relieved Galaxy doesn’t mean me, at least.

Urmstongran Mon 22-Jul-24 17:29:11

Or, let’s hope you don’t.

Iam64 Mon 22-Jul-24 17:27:57

Thanks for the link Petra, I heard some of the radio 4 programme, it’s interesting isn’t it.

Trump has a huge following - including Americans of black and Latino heritage. Even more of a mystery to me is the reality that many women admire him. He’s a misogynist, he happily boasted about grabbing p****y - they’ll let you do anything if you’re rich 😵‍💫
He’s a loathsome individual, he is offensive about and towards people. I have grandsons - no way would we want them to see him as a role model
AND in insurrection . ,,

Go Kamala let’s hope you win,

Urmstongran Mon 22-Jul-24 17:20:42

Iam64

Urmston if you ever did report, I’m certain you’d tell the poster you planned to and give clear reasons

It seems the secret report button monitor has been busy. I’ve noticed two regular posters are absent.

Blimey.
You are very perceptive Miss Marple. 🕵️‍♂️ 😁
I never notice these things.

Urmstongran Mon 22-Jul-24 17:19:30

Galaxy

It's not tales, that information re the relationship is everywhere. It is of no interest to me either way but its readily available information. Conjecture about the relationship is probably as accurate as calling people rednecks.

Now that DID make me laugh!

Urmstongran Mon 22-Jul-24 17:18:20

MaizieD

GrannyGravy13

Kamala Harris was very close to Willie Brown.

He helped her to get two influential positions in California.

There is lots of info on the internet.

Are you anti democratic as well, GG13.

Or are you spreading tales about Harris just for 'balance'?

Balance I imagine in GG13’s case. I find her to be measured in her responses. She likes fairnessand will often give the other POV. There is, of course, always one to consider! (Just that these threads are often an echo chamber 🤣).

petra Mon 22-Jul-24 17:18:06

In the piece I linked there are several rappers airing their support. These artists have a gargantuan following and power.
More on the above.

www.cbsnews.com/news/sada-baby-queen-latifah-rappers-trump-biden-2024/

Galaxy Mon 22-Jul-24 17:14:51

I do note that it is Urms who constantly apologises whilst those who describe people as rednecks, those whose comments after Trump was shot were unpleasant never do so. Its fascinating.

petra Mon 22-Jul-24 17:14:05

This piece on radio 4 this afternoon explains why Trump has a huge following in the black community.
It was no surprise to me as I’ve read so much on this topic.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00219cv

Urmstongran Mon 22-Jul-24 17:12:18

Casdon

Urmstongran

Some background. And there WILL be more …

Kamala Harris:
Slept with her former boss while he was married and then took the role after him.
Deliberately kept evidence that would have exonerated a prisoner out of court
locked up 1,000 of people for cannabis use, while laughing and admitting to using it herself.
She called Joe Biden a racist and then agreed to be his VP.

Urmstongran, is this some kind of diss the politician competition that only you know the rules of so far?
Seriously, why are you doing this, do you want somebody to leap in and post a bad thing Trump has done for every one Harris has done, like some weird game of Top Trumps? (Freudian slip there grin)

My sincere apologies Casdon, seriously. You are right of course. It’s not very edifying is it? I got carried away (I do this at times, it’s one of my charms. Cough). It’s just when I see KH (aka “Word Salad Annie” - okay, okay - I’m REALLY going to desist now - honestly! But it did amuse me!) being almost deified (Harris = GOOD Trump = BAAD man) when I know for sure Trump truly does have millions of supporters, I suppose I, as often the ‘lone voice’ on these threads, push my support too hard.

I am genuinely sorry. It must be irritating. I will curb it from now on.

But please remember (all of you) Trump IS actually very popular with many many good people. OMG! I sound like the man himself there hehe!

🤐🤐

Iam64 Mon 22-Jul-24 17:12:08

Thanks Casdon- so an affair, but not as we know it Jimbo

pascal30 Mon 22-Jul-24 17:11:40

Casdon

Here is the Reuters fact check foxie48 mentioned.
www.reuters.com/article/world/fact-check-kamala-harrisandwillie-brownhad-a-relationshipover-adecadeafte-idUSKBN26Y2RJ/
This thread seems to be going into rumour overdrive.

Yes it's become very speculative..

Casdon Mon 22-Jul-24 17:06:52

Here is the Reuters fact check foxie48 mentioned.
www.reuters.com/article/world/fact-check-kamala-harrisandwillie-brownhad-a-relationshipover-adecadeafte-idUSKBN26Y2RJ/
This thread seems to be going into rumour overdrive.

Iam64 Mon 22-Jul-24 17:06:18

Urmston if you ever did report, I’m certain you’d tell the poster you planned to and give clear reasons

It seems the secret report button monitor has been busy. I’ve noticed two regular posters are absent.

MaizieD Mon 22-Jul-24 17:06:09

Galaxy

It's not tales, that information re the relationship is everywhere. It is of no interest to me either way but its readily available information. Conjecture about the relationship is probably as accurate as calling people rednecks.

It's not that it is 'tales' per se. It is the spirit in which it was posted that I was querying.

Galaxy Mon 22-Jul-24 17:04:19

Sorry that post wasnt aimed at you Iam64.

Urmstongran Mon 22-Jul-24 17:04:10

Yes fair comment Iam. I acknowledge what you’re saying. Mea culpa for sure.

Btw I’ve never pressed a report button in my life. 😊
Never would!

Galaxy Mon 22-Jul-24 17:02:21

It's not tales, that information re the relationship is everywhere. It is of no interest to me either way but its readily available information. Conjecture about the relationship is probably as accurate as calling people rednecks.

Iam64 Mon 22-Jul-24 17:00:49

It’s really unedifying to see personal information being posted in an attempt to,put Kamala Harris down. Urmstongran, I may be quoting from another thread so may be deleted/suspended as soon as I’m reported but - didn’t you say you didn’t care about Trump’s personal life. You praised the French for their acceptance of politicians with mistresses.
Yet, here you are, criticising Kamala Harris for things in her personal life. Double standards for women ?

I stress - I don’t anticipate urmston will press the report button, she’ll come back if she’s anything to add🌻

foxie48 Mon 22-Jul-24 16:58:20

GrannyGravy13

Kamala Harris was very close to Willie Brown.

He helped her to get two influential positions in California.

There is lots of info on the internet.

Reuters did a fact check on this and her relationship with WB was not a secret, they dated 94/95, a year before he became Mayor. although he was still legally married he had been separated for 10 years. There's an awful lot of rubbish on the internet and the Trump people will no doubt trawl through it.

MaizieD Mon 22-Jul-24 16:51:54

GrannyGravy13

Kamala Harris was very close to Willie Brown.

He helped her to get two influential positions in California.

There is lots of info on the internet.

Are you anti democratic as well, GG13.

Or are you spreading tales about Harris just for 'balance'?

Syracute Mon 22-Jul-24 16:42:10

Urmstongran

It wasn’t a criticism from me Syracuse. I was just giving some context.

Except your remark was incorrect and misleading ,

GrannyGravy13 Mon 22-Jul-24 16:22:08

If she receives the Democratic nomination, I would like her to win.

Unfortunately I do not think that the USA is going to vote for a female POTUS, especially a women of colour.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 22-Jul-24 16:20:31

Kamala Harris was very close to Willie Brown.

He helped her to get two influential positions in California.

There is lots of info on the internet.