Title: The Real Reasons Behind Kamala Harris‘ Defeat: Race and Gender Bias
In the aftermath of the U.S. elections, corporate media has been scrambling to find reasons for Kamala Harris’ defeat, except for the most obvious ones: she lost because she is black and because she is a woman. Pundits have pointed to her stumble in responding to a transphobic ad, the Democrats’ disconnect with white working-class voters, and even her refusal to be interviewed by Joe Rogan. However, these explanations barely scratch the surface of the complex issues at play.
The Elephant in the Room: Racism and Misogyny
When white supremacist militias supporting Trump take to the streets, they don’t carry signs complaining about egg prices; they wave swastikas and symbols of white power. Yet, U.S. talk shows have spent hours discussing the slight dip in black voter turnout, which still overwhelmingly (87%) supported Harris. When rare black commentators, like Michelle Norris, suggest that racism and misogyny played a role in Harris’ defeat, their white colleagues squirm or offer alternative explanations.
The business side of these networks seems to have instructed their journalists to treat the country as if it’s in a post-election honeymoon phase, as Don Lemon put it on Katy Tur’s show. Veteran journalist Dan Rather agreed, stating that the line between business and journalism has blurred.
The Silent Majority: White Women and the Gender Gap
Harris would have won if white women hadn’t once again behaved like Stepford wives, voting for a man with a horrific track record on women’s issues. They chose race over gender, prioritizing white supremacy over the planet’s health and their children’s future. Voting thrice for an extreme misogynist can only be seen as an addiction, as these women seem to prioritize their own comfort over their gender’s collective well-being.
Trump, accused by 16 women of sexual aggression and found liable for abusing another, has been indifferent to the fate of thousands of women who will die due to men’s decisions about their uteruses. The New Republic put it bluntly: "White women chose Trump over Harris, and the consequences will be deadly."
The Double Standard: Feminism and Intersectionality
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem, who betrayed Shirley Chisholm and dismissed Barack Obama’s qualifications, now claims she’s not sure Harris lost due to her gender. Such statements undermine the very movement these women claim to lead, discouraging black women who see a feminism led by white women as tone-deaf to their experiences.
Trump promoted a vulgar joke about Harris’ sexuality and said world leaders would "have fun" with her if she became president. He called her "stupid" and "dumb," while Mike Huckabee insinuated that Beyoncé was a prostitute. Many men, especially white ones, find these attacks on black women amusing. So, was Harris’ gender not a factor in her loss?
The Role of White Male Opinion Leaders
Many white men controlling the opinion industry have blamed identity politics for Harris’ defeat. To them, these policies mean that minority groups no longer share the values of white men who dominate the New York Times’ editorial page. They’ve normalized and excused Trump’s rhetoric, accusing Harris of using AI to inflate crowd sizes and claiming that Haitians eat dogs.
Harris was also defeated because she is black, a fact that white media gatekeepers relegate to the past. They normalize Trump’s discourse and make it seem reasonable, even when he accuses his opponent of using AI to boost crowd sizes or claims that hardworking Haitians eat dogs.
The Bigger Picture: Racism, Misogyny, and the 2024 Election
The 2024 election was not just about economics; it was also about a gun to America’s head. Armed white men sympathetic to Hitler threatened a more violent civil war than the one on January 6 if Trump wasn’t elected. They also targeted Harris’ Jewish husband, Doug Emhoff, believing that Jews control blacks. These extremists also complained about Ivanka Trump’s marriage to another Jew, Jared Kushner.
As the U.S. looks ahead to the next election, it must confront the uncomfortable truths about racism and misogyny that led to Harris’ defeat. Only then can the country hope to move forward and elect leaders who represent and respect all Americans, regardless of their race or gender.
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