could she blow it badly by choosing the wrong running mate?

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      From the outside - I read a comment about a " possible second black president" and it took me a minute to figure out they were talking about Harris

      If I do more than a few hours gardening in summer I’m darker-skinned than her 😂

      Why are they so obsessed with someone’s…hue?!?

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        If I do more than a few hours gardening in summer I’m darker-skinned than her 😂

        This is your privilege talking. Because if someone targets you for your skin color, all you need to do is stay in the shade for a couple of weeks. “Lol!”

        But more to the point, you’re right. Unfortunately, American politicians have a history of not liking non-whites in positions of power. Under Obama, the GOP shut down the government twice, and the famous “you lie!” line was uttered to him by a Republican during an official act - something that has never happened before. All because he was black.

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      I’ve lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years. I’m “Mexican from South America” like many Trumpists would call me.

      It’s not as bad as it looks.