In 2020, I was not a fan of Kamala Harris during her run for President. Her history as California AG, particularly with respect to a certain transgender felon, struck me as highly negative. I bought into the hype.
I’ll bottom line it. I’ve changed my mind. I know now that she was doing her job, and not expressing a personal animus toward people like me. Last night, I attended the Out For Kamala Harris Call (link to YouTube recording). That call raised around $300,000 for the Harris campaign in just over 90 minutes. There were many “out” celebrities speaking for her. More than 9000 people were listening by the time I got sleepy and dropped out.
As I have learned more about her over her time as VP, and have seen her as the presumptive Democratic nominee for President, I’ve become hopeful again about the future. Don’t get me wrong. It’s still going to be a hard fought battle against authoritarianism and bigotry. That’s really all the Republicans have to offer in their vision of the future. Project 2025 is basically a roadmap to The Handmaid’s Tale. That’s what they want – a nation that is essentially an oligarchy run by Christian Nationalists.
Please, get out and vote on November 5. The fate of our nation truly hangs in the balance. If you care about being able to vote in 2028, you must vote in 2024. You must vote Kamala Harris for President (Instagram). Donate to her campaign, if you can. Knock on doors if it’s safe. Talk to your friends. Make sure they know what Project 2025 is about.
I know, I don’t usually get political on this blog. But we face a truly existential moment in this nation. Our very existence as a decent people depends on our actions in the next 100+ days.
The journey continues.
An Aging Trans Woman 
Thank you, Janet! Reblogging.
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