Joe Biden’s mental health is questionable, and he doesn’t travel as often as he used to unless it’s to vacation at his home in Delaware. At any time, Biden could step down – or be taken down.
That leaves us with Kamala Harris. She’s the VP – and while many people assumed that as a woman of color, her contributions would be both inspiring and historic.
At this point, we must ask the basics: Is she qualified?
Kamala Harris was born in California and is the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India. Her mother was a cancer researcher, and her father was an economist. Harris attended Howard University, a historically black college, and then law school at the University of California, Hastings. After law school, Harris began her career as an Alameda County District Attorney’s Office prosecutor.
Growing up in the Bay Area, Harris was exposed to activism and social justice at a young age. Her parents were involved in the civil rights movement, and she attended protests and marches with them. At Howard University, Harris became involved in student activism and was elected the first black woman to serve as the school’s student council president.
After law school, Harris worked as a deputy district attorney in Alameda County, prosecuting cases involving domestic violence and sexual assault. She later moved to San Francisco and became the head of the Career Criminal Unit in the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office. In this role, she focused on prosecuting repeat offenders and reducing recidivism.
In 2003, Harris was elected as the District Attorney of San Francisco, becoming the first woman, African American, and Indian American to hold that position. As DA, Harris implemented innovative programs to address truancy, drug addiction, and domestic violence. She also created a division to investigate and prosecute environmental crimes.
In 2010, Harris was elected as the Attorney General of California, becoming the first woman and African American to hold that position. As AG, Harris focused on consumer protection, human trafficking, and criminal justice reform. She also fought against Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in California.
In 2016, Harris was elected to the United States Senate, becoming the second African American woman to hold that position. As a senator, she focused on issues such as criminal justice reform, immigration, and healthcare.
As a senator, Harris strongly advocated progressive policies and called for comprehensive immigration reform. She has also been a strong supporter of healthcare reform and has advocated for universal healthcare coverage.
In 2018, Harris gained national attention for questioning Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing. Her tough questioning and persistence led to Kavanaugh being accused of sexual assault and ultimately contributed to his confirmation being delayed.
Kamala Harris Now
Kamala Harris has been a disappointment, really.
She has been a vocal advocate for criminal justice reform and has called for an end to mass incarceration. She has also advocated for healthcare reform, including a public option and expanding access to affordable healthcare.
Harris has also been a strong supporter of environmental protection and has called for bold action to address climate change. She has advocated for policies such as investing in renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions.
She advocates, but she gets nothing done. And she ignores any and all “special” projects that have been given to her by Biden – and the failure of the southern border is proof of that.
Kamala Harris’ political rise has been lackluster, at best. After a failed presidential run of her own, she settled by becoming the VP to a drooling liberal who can’t figure out how to get off of a stage without the help of his handler.
She was supposed to be inspirational, and that just didn’t happen.
Is she qualified to be the president? Yes. She checks the boxes in terms of the requirements.
However, if we do end up with her as our POTUS, she won’t be shaping our democracy. Instead, she’ll be dragging us toward every progressive agenda she can find.
