The Democrats are hoping that having another biracial black person on
the ticket can make up for their lack of substance and hers. All Harris
knows how to do is pander, and she doesn’t even do that very well. On
The Breakfast Club radio show she was asked if she opposed marijuana legalization.
“That’s not true. Look, I joke about it, I have joked about it. Half my
family is from Jamaica. Are you kidding me?” The promotion of a
stereotype didn’t go over very well, including with her own father, who
was angry enough to call her out in public. Donald Harris said
that his ancestors “…must be turning in their grave right now to see
their family’s name, reputation and proud Jamaican identity being
connected, in any way, jokingly or not with the fraudulent stereotype of
a pot-smoking joy seeker and in the pursuit of identity politics.” Not
only had she offended her father but she was also lying. As attorney
she opposed a 2010 proposition that would have legalized recreational
use. She opposed it as late as 2015.
Not content to offend her own father she followed Hillary Clinton
with another reference meant to make herself appealing to people she
doesn’t respect. Hillary Clinton famously sought to ingratiate herself
with black voters with cultural connections. She claimed, also on The
Breakfast Club radio show, that she carried hot sauce in her purse at
all times. Harris can now be seen putting hot sauce on her collard
greens too but the absurd mimicry isn’t hurting her any. The
endorsements are already coming her way.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee has long ago dispensed with the progressive
stances that put her on the political map, but the old reputation still
matters. Her endorsement of Harris is significant as is the fact that
her position as an elected official makes her a super delegate at the
2020 Democratic Party convention. Lee’s endorsement was followed by
Dolores Huerta’s, who may also have an undeserved progressive
credentials. This process will go on with a new heavy hitter who can
provide her with cover coming on board every week.
-- Margaret Kimberley, "Kamala Harris: The Fix Is In" (BLACK AGENDA REPORT).