VP Kamala Harris slaps down Ron DeSantis’ invite to hash out Florida slavery curriculum dustup

Vice President Kamala Harris slapped down Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ invite to hash out their curriculum spat.

“Extremists attempt to divide our nation with unnecessary debates. But I have news for them: We will not be distracted — and we will not be deterred,” Harris tweeted Tuesday.

“There is no roundtable, no lecture, no invitation we will accept to debate the undeniable fact: There were no redeeming qualities to slavery.”

Last month, Harris, the nation’s first black vice president, attended a church convention on DeSantis’ home turf and publicly denounced the state’s updated curriculum on African American studies, which features lessons on the “benefits” of slavery.

“They want to replace history with lies,” Harris said at the time. “Middle school students in Florida [are] to be told that enslaved people benefited from slavery.”

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[jn]

Dang, would have loved to see her against DeSantis. Would have been the best show of the year.

[overthemountainz]

When that lady talks, I feel like I'm in kindergarten again

[adamhoward]

They aren’t going to have an open debate about issues that they are making up to attack you with

[tammybarrett]

The only "gas lighting" going on is from her!! She is afraid to go because word salads are all she does!

[oo-robu]

This is the exact government our forefathers warned us about

[shel]

“Kamala Harris chickens out of debate with DeSantis after being called out on her BS.” There, fixed your title.

[SinnGread]

it is not a slap down if you are afraid to debate.. its more like running scared from real questions

[mountaingreen]

Why does she always sound like she is whining?

[aethix]

She talks a big game when she doesn't have to worry about responses but pusses out the moment she's at risk of being called out on her BS.

[chegadesuade]

"Slaps down" is poor word choice, it sounds like she's somehow above the fray. "Cowers from" would've been more accurate.

[tomassoyweyvon]

"Salad Spinner Harris Gags, Dodges it'sFixed

[eipi]

Ron DeSantis’ slaps down VP Kamala Harris. Or course she declined, even the dems knew better than let her.

[jimzel]

She couldn’t figure her way out of a wet paper bag let alone debate
Embarrassment to the nation

[kamikaze]

How many people were there? 30 people? Sounds like it.

[knowledgeispower]

Why doesn't she go down to the border and see what's going on. There

[AIC]

The only reason to decline is because you know it will make you look bad. That tells everyone all they need to know

[arthurtaylor]

Desantis might as well talk to the empty podium....it's probably smarter than her.

[words.Of.Truth.]

When she gets voted out of office in a few months. She would fit right in with the show the view. I don't watch it so I wouldn't have to see her ever and I would be better off for it!

[secondamendmentconservativ]

Hyena Harris couldn't win a debate against a 5 yr old.

[joeygarcia]

Because she will get owned. She's not smart enough to debate.