Kamala / AOC 2028!
Imagining a world of joy with President Harris and Vice President Ocasio-Cortez
My Fellow Democracy Defenders,
Kamala Harris will make history as our first Black female president. I was heartbroken on election night and saddened that she has decided not to run for Governor of California. The trauma of 2016 and 2024 remain, but I hope she kicks the fascists out of the Oval Office in a 2028 landslide to lead is into a diverse, progressive future! AOC would be the perfect running mate for her, much more diverse than an old white man like Tim Walz. What can be, unburdened by what has been.
Like Joe Biden, Heather Cox Richardson, Jim Acosta, Terry Moran, Zohran Mamdani, Cory Booker, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Mark Carney, and others, she has inspired me to pen a poem.
In dawn’s soft glow, from sea to shining sea,
A chorus rises, every voice set free.
From bustling boroughs to prairie wide and grand,
We hold one dream united, hand in hand.
Madam President Harris stands at the helm, calm and wise,
Kamala’s laughter and joy kindles hope in children’s eyes.
With empathy she bridges every divide,
Inviting all to walk, to strive, to thrive.
Across the table, elders, youth, and kin,
Share stories etched in history’s vibrant skin.
Black, Brown, Asian, Indigenous, and white,
All bloom together in America’s light.
Justice rings like church bells in the air,
Equity’s sweet promise woven everywhere.
From city streets to rural fields of gold,
No one’s left longing, no one’s left untold.
In city streets and countryside,
LGBTQIA+ flags fly high.
She, he, and they stand side by side,
No longer bound by fear, full of pride.
The courts now echo justice true,
Rewriting rules long overdue.
Healthcare framed as human right,
Reversing climate change as shared delight.
Immigrant dreams no longer stall,
At borders carved by ancient wall.
Instead they bloom in classrooms bright,
New names, new tongues, new light.
Under her watch, the earth and people heal,
Clean rivers flowing, every heart can feel
The power of belonging, strong and free,
A tapestry of hope for you and me.
That she simply disappeared after the election broke my faith in her.
Where is she now?
How is she leading the Resistance?
I feel betrayed
I'll skip the pessimistic view of "the US isn't ready for a female POTUS" as that is the standard copout to hide misogyny, bigotry, insecurity & systemic ignorance / stereotypes. "A woman's role is in the kitchen... blah blah blah..."
I do NOT think that VP Harris would win- not with the craterous divide that now defines this nation. That chasm btw was CREATED by the Doug Jones (preacher haha) that guides DoD Kegbreth, along with the christo fascists Kevin Roberts- Heritage Foundation, Leonard Leo- Fed Society and others who are ultra-conservative Roman Catholic fanatics.
AOC, sadly, showed that she's not really ready for ~prime time. Her gaffs at the Davos conference derailed presumptions of her knowledge on a multitude of topics. (we're now witnesses to apparently similar blips from Gov Newsom- sheez!)
The critical questions that needs to be asked / answered - BEFORE we talk about who the candidates should be-
What caused ~90 MILLION voters to be disenfranchised in 2024? How did the Dem Party miss this? Who was in leadership roles then & where are those 'leaders' / decision-makers now? (Hint- two are the heads of Lower & Upper Houses of Congress)
We answer those 2 questions with REAL answers & then we can focus on the best candidates, regardless of race, gender, age, experience. ..