it isn’t per se, but if it’s a part of her character which is brought into question when it comes to leadership that it can’t not be directly conflated with her being a woman. Again, Trump has very unusual mannerisms but it was that in particular which the op had issue with.
They need checking and defeating the GOP under the MAGA crowd. No question of that. Their destruction of Roe v Wade has been an appalling setback for Americans. But the way to defeat them is to be smart and analyse where you lost it in terms of domestic and foreign policy issues. One conclusion that must be drawn is that you dont alienate a whole part of the population like the Arab Americans and the youth vote around colleges etc who were all appalled by the pro-Israeli stance on Gaza (and a lot of other minorities felt strongly about Gaza as an issue too).
You said it earlier, Dave, the election was won on the economy as usual. Pro-Israeli stance did not lose the election for Democrats. This is way more to do with appealing to swathes of America who agree with Trump’s immigration and economic policies.
I got stick myself for doubting 'Kamala' and was pilloried as a 'clown' / 'clueless' etc etc, so I know the feeling. But you have to just debate through it.
Yes, the economy won it for Trump. But the landslide needn't have happened if Harris had united her base. That's where the Gaza stuff came in.
I think the Democrats have got to do a whole lot more than convincing Arab-Americans and younger voters on Gaza.
One absolutely fantastic change will be the removal of these two utterly inept, dishonest cretins from the White House:
Bring back no-nonsense Kayleigh.
It certainly was comfortable in the end!
Worms the lot of them. Hope Trump has learned some lessons from his first term and gets some good people in with him. Very interested to see if Elon gets an official role, he's one busy guy as it is. Vivek will deservedly get a job and Vance will be brilliant. Plus some professionalism will be brought back to the press room.
