'If She Were To Take The Reins...': Dem Strategist Discusses A Potential Kamala Harris Candidacy

Democratic strategist Melissa DeRosa joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss a potential matchup between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, as well as the hurdles facing the Democratic party after President Biden's debate performance.
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[@cathycarter5451]

People don't like her word salad and kakiling

[@nevamo7820]

Her wordplay doesn't obscure the underlying truth. Ralph E Noel for president of the United States of America The constitutionalist America needs yesterday 😊😊😊

[@grumpypumpkin1]

@@nevamo7820who?!??

[@classylady2257]

​@@grumpypumpkin1I think they mean Raphael Warnock.

[@suzannetaylor4189]

She hasn't done anything as a VP!! America is doomed

[@Anurania]

She can be blamed for the border crisis since that is her pet project.

[@Thereallmagnolia]

What did Mike do?....NOTHING

[@user-tn9en3vt3m]

​@@Thereallmagnolia Barry did nothing constructive either

[@bbb1007]

No VP has ever done anything so there is that

[@JosephAl-bq5xl]

@@user-tn9en3vt3m NOT TRUE! Barry gave our enemies millions of dollars 💵 Bathhouse Barry was busy!

[@ronlandskroner965]

Incredibly articulate? What world is this woman living in?

[@juliemanarin4127]

Clown world

[@jutsu1]

😂 total clown show, the diversity hire will be terrible.

[@txsandman007]

A clown would know, wouldn't they? Just ask your mother 😂

[@harrylippidardo]

@@txsandman007 Sick burn bro. Too bad the original posters comment was 100% on point.

[@nevamo7820]

The zoo of diversity. Ralph E Noel for president of the United States of America The constitutionalist America needs yesterday 😊😊😊

[@tomomasta3254]

​@@txsandman007thatl was dumb as fuck

[@txsandman007]

@@tomomasta3254 Exhibit A....that's all you have? I'm done....debating with crayon eaters is such a waste. Have at it, I'm good.

[@suenoel1914]

This woman is so crazy

[@user-ys1jq6kr8z]

KAMALA HARRIS IS NOT CONSTITUTIONALLY ELIGIBLE TO EITHER THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT(Art.IIS1CL5) _OR_ VICE-PRESIDENT(12th Amendment) OF THE UNITED STATES. (The above-named individual was born to NON-U.S. Citizen Parents thus inheriting at the moment of birth, the Citizenship Status of said parents via the powerful 'right of the blood'(jus sanguinis) Had the Founders/Framers intended for eligibility to this most High Office to extend to folks who had merely been born within the territory then they would have stated as much , THEY DIDN'T ~ where do we find in the Constitution either of the following: _'No person except one born on U.S. Soil..'_ or _'No person except one born within the territorial limits/jurisdiction of the United States..shall be eligible..'_ etc. David Ramsay "A Dissertation on the Manner of Acquiring the Character & Privileges of a Citizen of the United States" (1789): _"..citizenship as a _*_natural right_*_ belongs to none but those who have been born of citizens since the 4th of July, 1776."_ John Bingham, AKA “Father of the 14th Amendment”, Abolitionist, Congressman, prosecuted Lincoln’s assassins states: “Every human being born within the jurisdiction of the United States _of parents not owing allegiance to any foreign sovereignty_ is, in the language of your Constitution itself, a natural born citizen.” (Cong. Globe, 39th, 1st Sess., 1291 (1866) Supreme Court of the United States Elk v. Wilkins (1884) Quote: _''...children of aliens, ... must necessarily remain themselves subject to the same sovereignty as their parents , and cannot, in the nature of things, be, any more than their parents, completely subject to the jurisdiction of such other country.''_ Supreme Court Chief Justice, Melville Fuller administered the Oath of Office to 5 Presidents Fuller speaks : "Considering the circumstances surrounding the framing of the Constitution, it is UNREASONABLE TO CONCLUDE THAT "natural-born citizen" APPLIED TO EVERYBODY born within the geographical tract known as the United States, irrespective of circumstances- ... _THE CHILDREN OF FOREIGNERS,..ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO THE PRESIDENCY_ ."

[@Genehicks199]

The Democrat party is not very democratic.

[@lanefunai4714]

What gave it away? Was it the poll tax? The voter test? The super delegates? The ballot stuffing? Opposition to voter reform?

[@Genehicks199]

@@lanefunai4714 lol

[@chrisrhodes2]

Yeah, 2016 & 2020 made it to where I can never vote D again. And I'm not ever voting R. It's always down 3rd party or leave it blank now.

[@grumpypumpkin1]

@@chrisrhodes2congrats - your vote is wasted. The days of Ross Porot numbers at the polls are over.

[@johnathanbrown5244]

AT LEAST OUR APPOINTED JUDGES ARENT SAYING OK DO AS YOU PLEASE COMMIT CRIMES,,, WERE NOT GONNA HOLD YOU ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR CRIMES ,,, UNFORTUNATELY FOR TRUMP THE NON CULT VOTERS LIKE THE INDEPENDENT VOTERS WONT LET TRUMP COMMIT CRIMES LIKE HE PLEASES LIKE ( JAN 6TH )

[@Capturethelightraw]

People should be voting for the guy who sacrificed his wealth for his country, not the guy who sacrificed his country for his wealth

[@jerryking5426]

@@Capturethelightraw well stated

[@TomKirkman1]

Articulate? She's a word salad artist. She uses too many words to say too few things.

[@nevamo7820]

Wordplay doesn't obscure the underlying truth. Ralph E Noel for president of the United States of America The constitutionalist America needs yesterday

[@JosephAl-bq5xl]

She tries to come off as educated which she definitely is not. Trump would destroy her.

[@leonardgnani7886]

The reason for that is she had to avoid contradicting the White House. Now, as a candidate, she can finally unleash the unedited director’s cut of her thoughts.

[@ckelly7870]

She can't be allowed to take the reins. You think it's bad now...

[@stephaniewallace7369]

We don't like Cacle Harris

[@Omiiko-bb3vf]

Grow the hell up man they're trying to slave us forget about Who the hell you don't like take heed to their evil plans.

[@livenhfree]

No! God, no! Not Kamala. No! God! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@bigron8346]

Kamala would beat President Trump in a debate? LMFAO!!

[@tbmpetsolutions]

yup, this lady is smoking something

[@shauxe]

IMAGINE THE LAUGHING-😊

[@Anurania]

She wouldn't win on the issues but she could absolutely appear more composed with the right debate plan. I would strongly suggest Trump not give her a platform to speak to the voters and force her to do it through ads.

[@txsandman007]

A lawyer versus a conman would be one for the books! 😎

[@pablonecochea9310]

@@txsandman007found the lib 👆🏽😂 so fragile

[@workingman9745]

Historic nature of her candidacy???? 😂 who is this fool ?

[@nevamo7820]

Ralph E Noel for president of the United States of America The constitutionalist America needs yesterday 😊😊😊

[@user-ys1jq6kr8z]

KAMALA HARRIS IS NOT CONSTITUTIONALLY ELIGIBLE TO EITHER THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT(Art.IIS1CL5) _OR_ VICE-PRESIDENT(12th Amendment) OF THE UNITED STATES. (The above-named individual was born to NON-U.S. Citizen Parents thus inheriting at the moment of birth, the Citizenship Status of said parents via the powerful 'right of the blood'(jus sanguinis) Had the Founders/Framers intended for eligibility to this most High Office to extend to folks who had merely been born within the territory then they would have stated as much , THEY DIDN'T ~ where do we find in the Constitution either of the following: _'No person except one born on U.S. Soil..'_ or _'No person except one born within the territorial limits/jurisdiction of the United States..shall be eligible..'_ etc. David Ramsay "A Dissertation on the Manner of Acquiring the Character & Privileges of a Citizen of the United States" (1789): _"..citizenship as a _*_natural right_*_ belongs to none but those who have been born of citizens since the 4th of July, 1776."_ John Bingham, AKA “Father of the 14th Amendment”, Abolitionist, Congressman, prosecuted Lincoln’s assassins states: “Every human being born within the jurisdiction of the United States _of parents not owing allegiance to any foreign sovereignty_ is, in the language of your Constitution itself, a natural born citizen.” (Cong. Globe, 39th, 1st Sess., 1291 (1866) Supreme Court of the United States Elk v. Wilkins (1884) Quote: _''...children of aliens, ... must necessarily remain themselves subject to the same sovereignty as their parents , and cannot, in the nature of things, be, any more than their parents, completely subject to the jurisdiction of such other country.''_ Supreme Court Chief Justice, Melville Fuller administered the Oath of Office to 5 Presidents Fuller speaks : "Considering the circumstances surrounding the framing of the Constitution, it is UNREASONABLE TO CONCLUDE THAT "natural-born citizen" APPLIED TO EVERYBODY born within the geographical tract known as the United States, irrespective of circumstances- ... _THE CHILDREN OF FOREIGNERS,..ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO THE PRESIDENCY_ ."

[@lancraft]

“I can see Kamala wiping the floor with trump” in a debate… 😂😂😂

[@pauldempsey1214]

Don't forget Harris was polling in 5th place in CALIFORNIA when she dropped out in '20

[@bbb1007]

Exactly....Amy Klobichar was heading up in the polls at the time if you want a woman

[@erniev5964]

This woman has no idea what she is saying. Harris can’t put two sentences together without giggling

[@user-jv4ki7up9d]

I will listen to this discussion when Cackles grows a brain.

[@ericberman4193]

No matter how many pearl necklaces Kamala might wear to a debate with Donald Trump, Trump will mop the floor with her!

[@helensweebe8462]

She’s joke!

[@MiMi-kx1vy]

Why? Why do you call her a joke? I would appreciate statistics.

[@tami4951]

Funny, that's what yo mama said about you.

[@kevinknight8889]

NO TO KAMALA

[@nikkigrater9242]

Articulate....wait what? So she had no idea what that word means, got it. Astonishing

[@XMoeiskingX]

nothing will set black women back faster in this country than a kamala presidency.

[@davidcheung6404]

I would not vote for Harris. She's an absolute train wreck

[@user-ys1jq6kr8z]

HARRIS IS NOT CONSTITUTIONALLY ELIGIBLE TO EITHER THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT(Art.IIS1CL5) _OR_ VICE-PRESIDENT(12th Amendment) OF THE UNITED STATES. (The above-named individual was born to NON-U.S. Citizen Parents thus inheriting at the moment of birth, the Citizenship Status of said parents via the powerful 'right of the blood'(jus sanguinis) Had the Founders/Framers intended for eligibility to this most High Office to extend to folks who had merely been born within the territory then they would have stated as much , THEY DIDN'T ~ where do we find in the Constitution either of the following: _'No person except one born on U.S. Soil..'_ or _'No person except one born within the territorial limits/jurisdiction of the United States..shall be eligible..'_ etc. David Ramsay "A Dissertation on the Manner of Acquiring the Character & Privileges of a Citizen of the United States" (1789): _"..citizenship as a _*_natural right_*_ belongs to none but those who have been born of citizens since the 4th of July, 1776."_ John Bingham, AKA “Father of the 14th Amendment”, Abolitionist, Congressman, prosecuted Lincoln’s assassins states: “Every human being born within the jurisdiction of the United States _of parents not owing allegiance to any foreign sovereignty_ is, in the language of your Constitution itself, a natural born citizen.” (Cong. Globe, 39th, 1st Sess., 1291 (1866) Supreme Court of the United States Elk v. Wilkins (1884) Quote: _''...children of aliens, ... must necessarily remain themselves subject to the same sovereignty as their parents , and cannot, in the nature of things, be, any more than their parents, completely subject to the jurisdiction of such other country.''_ Supreme Court Chief Justice, Melville Fuller administered the Oath of Office to 5 Presidents Fuller speaks : "Considering the circumstances surrounding the framing of the Constitution, it is UNREASONABLE TO CONCLUDE THAT "natural-born citizen" APPLIED TO EVERYBODY born within the geographical tract known as the United States, irrespective of circumstances- ... _THE CHILDREN OF FOREIGNERS,..ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO THE PRESIDENCY_ ."

[@Don.Lamaack]

She couldn't fight her way out of a wet paper bag and we don't care about "history making candidates" either.

[@soccerman9307]

They said Biden would wipe the floor with Trump, truth is they have no idea what's going on.

[@diannaz4460]

She is incredible articulate, HUH lady have you hear her word salads?

[@thomashankins569]

Klamidia Harris? 😂 Just when you thought FJB was the worst president ever and now you think she can save the country? OMG just stop already 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stephanieallangarman5598]

She has never made ANY SENSE when I’ve seen her on commercials, speaking engagements, reporting back from the one ☝🏽 task she was appointed to cover and she failed. 😨 She’s a total mess.

[@cathycarter5451]

It would be a nightmare

[@user-uk1ch2re3j]

DEI selection? They are screwed.😂😂😂

[@user-im2ni1rs9o]

Delusional.

[@user-et2fj8xm5l]

Cmon Forbes you’re better than then this. Oh yeah no you’re not

[@CTrain]

Lord please let her do the next debate so democrats can learn not only is biden too far gone, Kamala is even less electable.

[@rw9573]

KH mop the floor with DJT, thats rich.

[@johnhoran9840]

She'd cackle him to tears.

[@mtc4him201]

Mop up the floor with Donald Trump? She couldn't handle Mike Pence. 🤔

[@ozbelltemp]

Senility is controllable and easy to hide; incompetence is harder to hide and control

[@Imnotyourdoormat]

*Karmello is about to be ..."Unburdened."*

[@tomomasta3254]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@jerryking5426]

God help us

[@kenr4186]

Is this women nuts?

[@cbg409]

I would NOT vote for Kamala Harris EVER!!! She talks and talks and never says anything!

[@summerskye1100]

God help us! We’re already being brutalized by joe biden

[@user-pf7tf3rf1u]

If she ignores the Leahy Law when it comes to Israel, then she can resign now too.

[@matthewbernard4427]

Kamala does indeed have a very articulate cackle

[@wittywoo4975]

Kamala is articulate? You’re kidding, right? She will wipe the floor with Donald Trump? Wow. Just wow.

[@michaelvonahnen3050]

Two Bad Opinions. Melissa de Rosa and media new this way before the debate . Bull shit.

[@dreadfuldonkey]

Kamala Harris can’t even wave her nose

[@jojogurl83021]

Oh hell no!! Come on November!!

[@micmousebg]

When you say 'I think' every two seconds but you are clearly not thinking.

[@richardpoindexter6322]

Oh my god........here we go...

[@5kidslater1]

Incredibly articulate? Have you heard her word salads?!

[@travelingman9763]

She would e regarded as a silly child as Commander in Chief!

[@DAISYROSE22]

Yes, please, have the Border Czar "take the reins..." And what else was she in charge of? Gee, must not be much because we can't remember and we're not demented.

[@David53D]

Incredibly articulate? I have't seen anything except a DEI incompetent.

[@gregfrancher]

She literally said she is extremely articulate, if you think this what universe do you live in .

[@dawnpatrol700]

She would say "take the reins? I dont like the rain. Cackle cackle cackle"

[@grumpypumpkin1]

The lady who couldn’t even beat Mike Pence in a debate?!?? Stop it.

[@wilbur1884]

IF FOR SOME REASON KAMALA WAS TO BECOME PRESIDENT WE'RE DOOMED IF MISSILE'S ARE ON THE WAY SHE'D MOST LIKELY BUST OUT LAUGHING THAT'S VICE PRESIDENT LAUGH"🤣"ALOT 😮😳😲

[@decyntion]

Kamala Harris is anything but articulate.

[@FlatlanderJoe]

Shes barely qualified to be VP, let alone President.

[@mickeyhead9770]

Hahaha can you imagine her debating Donald Trump? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@XMoeiskingX]

LOL dems actually think shes a good candidate thats wild.

[@jannaweldele2605]

She is delusional, praising Harris but we all know all she's capable of is strange word salad and that bizarre cackling Spare me, she is so unlikable.

[@mblazin1532]

Oh God! Not Copmala Harris.

[@mikethespike6304]

Oh yeah come on Kamala .... run for office .... please ....

[@tuzzday]

Biden needs to retire and have medical help. So sad they are pushing him to run. Who's Kamala?

[@davidholmgren6942]

I have an option for you….STOP THE LIES

[@penderic3415]

She will suddenly begin to talk exactly like Obama. Weird.

[@lloydsingline340]

No,no no ÷ please !!!

[@chocolatebrownbrotha6167]

Name 1 thing Kamala has done since she's been V.P? I'll wait🤔

[@CHIEF_420]

Evidencia: kzbin.info/www/bejne/envInaeDnrmNjtEsi=bLWggOICL0SyOgOE

[@vincentshadetree]

😂😂😂 Yall put Kamala in, that's her position as VP. Lets see how the Democrats look to the country with Kamala at the helm lol

[@sarahs5340]

Giggles? Ummm, absolutely not! Absolutely not. We will all move to El Salvador.

[@timpetta2974]

Incredibly nothing!

[@lindanorris2455]

ARTICULATE? WHAT? ARTICULATE, WHAT?

[@vincecallagher7636]

Don’t change boats in midstream. Makes you look weak.

[@58monarch]

RBG all over again

[@laurawillard7510]

Nobody wipes the floor with Trump 😂 especially a ridiculous box of rocks

[@cathycarter5451]

Lol

[@tiffanycotter9675]

Will dismal appeal to the Asian voters?

[@user-jv4ki7up9d]

Thanks for this discussion...I cannot stop laughing.

[@Incognito69253]

"Word salad would wipe the floor with him"... Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

[@Zambogirl]

Ah..Kamala debate: It was a debate! It waa a jokes! A debate. Cackle cackle cackle! She wasnt wanted by the people then...so let the party pic her for them😮 good thinking!

[@michelleglowala2360]

Without the word salad

[@davidholmgren6942]

Excuse me but could you please pass me whatever you are smoking?

[@vincecallagher7636]

Moot, the past, stop, waste of energy

[@michael_storm]

OMG the one thing our VP is not is Articulate.... LMFAO

[@user-cq5bx7tg3l]

Tulsi Gabbard ate Kamala's lunch during debate. TRUMP2024!!

[@danieltolson7553]

This woman is high on her own supply!

[@itsallluv2870]

I can’t believe people doesn’t like Kamala because she laughs to much.

[@johndello-stritto4800]

pardon me, Not two good options? It's sorta like going to the bathroom in the woods with a psychotic pit bull then bending over and accidentally saying " take a bite" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johndello-stritto4800]

The Dems have been "accidentally" saying things for too long. Time for a new narrator

[@roycopeland9560]

No she is less liked ! And many predicted she would be forced on us. It has to be another !

[@byjoshortega]

Uphold democracy in your own primary and you won’t be here.

[@wayne387]

I’m starting a knee pad company

[@mattconner11]

Lol kamala is very articulate? Who is this broad?

[@DeathB4Dishonor2300]

I see everyone don't want Kamala to take the reins. This is just good for thought: If something tragic happens to Biden on the Biden/Harris 2 ticket who takes the reins? 😅

[@juliemanarin4127]

Kameltoe is a worse disaster! Just let Jojo run so we can get this over with. Kameltoe would NEVER wipe the floor with TRUMP!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@danadickey4513]

NOOOOOOOOO!

[@jimmibri]

She has a very active imagination.

[@lindanorris2455]

A BOOMLET? THIS WOMAN TALKING IS ALSO A TRAINWRECK! A BOOMLET???????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[@MiMi-kx1vy]

Two bad options? You are supposed to know about politics. What in the hell is your problem with Kamala Harris?

[@nevamo7820]

Her wordplay doesn't obscure the underlying truth. Ralph E Noel for president of the United States of America The constitutionalist America needs yesterday 😊😊😊

[@blainedoan8549]

Her theme song could be blow the man down.