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The Kamala Harris Problem - Few people seem to think she’s ready to be president. Why?
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Because she isn't? Sure she's better than any of the Republicans, but that's a stupid low bar and doesn't really tell you much. Her record in California is abysmal, she had zero support in her campaign, and she's done fuck all since she became VP. She's essentially a glorified security barrier to stand between the nuclear codes and whatever asshat the Republicans end up shoving in as Speaker in the event that Biden goes the way of all flesh during his term.
Agree, but dammit all if I didn't come here to just dap you for the final turn of phrase. Haven't heard that in ages, well done.
The last time I heard that phrase was the Gojira song from years ago
To be fair, that's pretty much all the VP really does. Pretty much the only point of having a VP is to have someone ready in case the President mysteriously drops dead or something. They could eliminate the entire position tomorrow and it wouldn't change a thing.
They also break ties in the senate. And Harris is tied for the most tie breaks.
Yes that's their only real official job but quite a few have projects they work on. Things they are passionate about. Things they push for.