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Cannot. Do not pretend that Democrats aren't filled with sexist and racist voters that won't vote for her or vote at all.
In 2008, Barack Obama won. In 2016, Hillary Clinton got the popular vote, even after a continuous character assassination campaign of 25 years.
Yes, there are racist and sexist Democrats. But in both years, the clear majority of Democrats overcame the racist and sexist ones.
If you're not willing to actually cough up some evidence for why Kamala Harris can't win, then you're just being fatalistic and cynical for no good reason.
Harris isn't remotely on par with Obama and Clinton lost.
So, nothing more needs to be said.
You: Racism and sexism exist!
Me: Yes, but Democrats have managed to overcome both in recent elections.
You: Well... Kamala Harris just sucks! For reasons!
Okay, filing this conversation away with other wastes of time.
Harris cannot overcome the race card. She doesn't have the "it" factor. No panache. Doesn't exude enough power to win in the South.
Not TX or AZ, either.