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Kamala Harris: We cannot despair. We cannot despair. The nature of a democracy is such that I think there's a duality. On the one hand, there's an incredible strength when our democracy is intact. An incredible strength in what it does to protect the freedoms and rights of its... people. Oh, there's great strength in that. And it is very fragile. It is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it. And so that's the moment we're in. And I say do not despair because in a democracy, as long as we can keep it, in our democracy the people, every individual has the power to make a decision about what this will be. And so let's not feel powerless. Because then we have been defeated. And that's not our character as the American people. We are not one to be defeated. We rise to a moment and we stand on broad shoulders of people who have fought this fight before for our country. And in many ways let us look at the challenge then that we are being presented and not be overwhelmed by it. The baton is now in our hands, to fight for, not against, but for this country we love.show more

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TheFrenchie1 year ago

Kamala Harris and Liz Cheney partnership is such a strong one. I would love to see Liz Cheney in Kamala’s administration.

Wendy🇺🇲🦅 is PRO CHOICEⓂ️Ⓜ️ #MeidasMighty OG1 year ago

She is so eloquent in everything she says💙🇺🇲

Lucas Sanders 💙🗳️🌊💪🌈🚺🟧1 year ago

She’s so good at this!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

WillBballin 🏀 🔥1 year ago

This was really good. She couldn't have been more eloquent.

Hi, I'm KellyJo 🙋🏽‍♀️🇺🇸1 year ago

Word salad for dinner

Barklee1 year ago

This is a powerful and eloquent reminder from VP Harris, and a tremendous inspiration for those of us struggling with election anxiety and fear.💪

rese !1 year ago

everyone should listen to this. if you’re feeling hopeless, DO SOMETHING!!! being negative doesn’t help anyone. DO. SOMETHING.

IslandGirl☮1 year ago

This is one of the most powerful responses that Kamala has given during the campaign- the question was how to cope with the anxiety and unease which many feel 14 days out. It was so reassuring. That's the type of leader we need. #KamalaHarris4POTUS2024

Chi_flag __𝕏_✶ ✶ ✶ ✶_♥️🤍💙 _🇺🇸1 year ago

She really is good at this.

Publius Valerius Publicola1 year ago

@MeidasTouch The greatest thinker of our time.

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