A.G. Gancarski
The Second Gentleman was first in the hearts of Central Florida Democrats Friday night, as he rallied support for Kamala Harris in The Villages.
And he had some digs at Donald Trump along the way.
Doug Emhoff contrasted the VP’s “well thought out” economic plan with that of the GOP nominee, which he said has embraced “tax cuts, increasing the debt, and tariffs.”
Harris, he added, is “pro-capitalist and pro-worker.”
He also promised more federal infrastructure and manufacturing spending of the sort seen under the Joe Biden administration.
He also warned against Project 2025 and its “attacks on seniors,” by way of denoting the “binary … clear choice” of the presidential election,” while noting Trump has threatened political opponents, “praises the Jan. 6 insurrectionists,” still questions the 2020 election, and invoked Hungarian leader Viktor Orban as a “character witness” during the debate with Harris.
He urged listeners who were mad at Trump to “stay mad and channel that anger into action.”
“Let’s channel that anger into making him angry and win Florida and win this election,” Emhoff said.
The Second Gentleman said Harris wasn’t bothered by Trump’s personal attacks, saying “it’s all a distraction,” and offered a personal anecdote about how he gets excited by seeing her on TV or her polls or fundraising only to have his enthusiasm tempered by his wife.
“She just looks at me with that look and says ‘Dougie, we haven’t won anything yet.’ Get back on the road.”
Emhoff also talked about his Jewish faith, crediting Harris with encouraging him to be public about the spiritual tradition, and urging other Jews to live “openly and proudly and without fear.”
He also namechecked former Republican Rep. David Jolly, who was “in the house” at the event Friday night, and an example of this “huge big tent that’s going to take down Donald Trump.”
In a quote provided by the Harris campaign, Jolly said Floridians “are not going back to the chaos and embarrassment of having Donald Trump representing us on the world stage. We will not allow him to force his extreme Project 2025 agenda onto our lives.”
7 comments
Stephen D
September 14, 2024 at 9:10 am
Comma-la has proved herself to be a useless vessel/empty suit as a vice-president. She was no more than dei hire for Biden.
JD
September 14, 2024 at 9:14 am
I’ll bite, clarify that statement, please. What examples make her an “empty vessel” or “empty suit”? How exactly is she a DEI hire? Let’s consider her career before becoming vice president: Kamala Harris served as the Attorney General of California and a U.S. Senator. In both roles, she demonstrated a track record of tackling important issues such as criminal justice reform, consumer protection, and public safety. As a senator, she was active in committees on intelligence, homeland security, and the judiciary, working on bipartisan efforts and engaging in significant legislative discussions.
Labelling her as just a DEI hire disregards her accomplishments and the experience she brought to the position. Whether or not you agree with her policies or performance as vice president, it’s hard to argue that her career doesn’t show a history of public service and leadership beyond simply fitting a diversity checkbox.
Alexa is Biased
September 14, 2024 at 9:33 am
How did she get the VP job? What did Joe say on who he was gonna pick? Was it the best qualified or did he say “female, preferably black”? That sounds like DEI to me. Flame away JD.🤣
JD
September 14, 2024 at 10:25 am
So Biden said he wanted a woman, preferably a Black woman, as his VP. Shocking stuff, right? The nerve of him, wanting to reflect the diversity of the country in his administration. But he didn’t just pull a random name out of a hat. He picked Kamala Harris, who, surprise surprise, has an actual track record—as in, California’s Attorney General and a U.S. Senator. It’s almost as if he found someone who’s both qualified and adds diversity. Who knew you could do two things at once?
Bill
September 14, 2024 at 10:44 am
Ad hominem attacks make you look pretty foolish but what the hell … please name something that Mike Pense did as VP that would make him something other than a token christian to sure up the religious right vote?
Alexa is Biased
September 14, 2024 at 11:07 am
Well I was responding to the statement that she wasn’t a DEI hire. She was. You call it an attack. Don’t know why. It was purely a response and of course your sensitive feelings get bruised. Now Pence was certainly not a DEI hire. He is one of those old white guys your party likes to constantly point out. 😜
THE SAGE ELVIS PITTS AMERICAN
September 14, 2024 at 9:53 am
Good Morn ‘Ting America,
We had a very low turn-out down here in “The Villages” as the Sage Patriots took my advice and boycotted the Sham.
The residents HOA officials were “Paid-Off” to allow this Sham to be held on Residents Common Property.
Also all the Elderly Gramas and Grampers were Life-Long DOOK 4 BRAINS LEFTYS dressed up in MAGA gear for this Sham Production.
The above Golden Nuggs of Sage Truth have been brought to you courtsey of ME,
THE SAGE ELVIS PITTS AMERICAN