From the Democratic Party their mission

By inviting her to the White House they are slapping the swift fans in the face, when Taylor actually endorsed joe last election and we all thought she would again

How “out of touch “ can the wh be?

interested in social justice issues. But no, people assume the worst because ... appearance? Her step-father and ex-husband -- she has no identity of her own? Everyone on reality TV shows is Republican because Trump was? All rich people have to be right-wing Republicans, it's a law of nature? Entertainers are all idiots and can't be activists? Only takes a moment to Google. Too much to ask apparently.

I especially like her Teen Vogue (cue condescension for fashion publications, even though Anna Wintour is a Democrat) article about why she was voting for Hillary in 2016.

She'd just talked to her Republican step-father and said something to the press about being undecided (even though she'd been a Hillary admirer for years), got some push back. Looked at both party platforms and decided that Democratic goals were best for her. A simple thing. Look at the party platforms and decide which is best for you. A great message! I don't think many people did that. I remember the day after the election ABC's David Muir showed the two party platforms side by side and that was the first time I saw it on the news.

...when the Vice President, wanting to meet with the leading justice reform advocate in America, has to call on Kim Kardashian.

Left, Right, Center, In-between, we must all somewhat must come together.

I think we can do it.

Good God.
What next? Paris Hilton setting mideast policy?

She didn't go to law school, but she passed the bar.
I don't know what happened after that.
I didn't follow up with the controversy.

WTH would Kim K really know about this? She studied it or just says she did? I certainly was not amused by Trump using her. Was it because she wrote letters or some silly notion that that made her smart or Trump just looking for a little sumpin sumpin?

This IS a bad look. Tay Tay can take it, I hardly think she needs to worry about much. I can't take it. She may not be as dumb as I think she is but until now I thought the only thing she was good at was demeaning women, undressing, calling as much attention to herself and being a Republican.

Kardashian's the product of OJ Simpson. How stupid.

Who's next, Paris Hilton?

Good godz, why is she lowering herself to talk to this person known only for porn and reality crap?

There are many REAL organizations for criminal justice reform.

Whose brain fart was this?

just why?

I will not be watching the video.

Good Grief!! SMH!!

Kim has been at this for awhile. She's a Democrat. Kamala likely knows here from California.

I think are many others who are more qualified than Kim, but I wonder who Kamala could be pandering to? Hollywood??

Ms. Kardashian has more to gain than MVP does from the association.

I don't care if Ms. Kardashian claims to be a Democrat or not. It's a secret ballot. One can say anything then change up once they are in the voting booth. I don't trust her to be anything more than self-involved.

It certainly raises her status by association much more than it raises the status of VP Harris.

You just don't invite yourself to these things and the VP doesn't showcase celebrities if she doesn't want them there.

They probably know each other going way back.


Kim likes doing this and apparently does a good job...so whatever....

If I felt Kim was a political albatross, I would not have invited her, but I guess Kamala felt OK with it.

Like I said before I hope the intention is bigger, more noble & smarter than it looks on the surface.

It doesn't mention Ms. Kardashian on any of the six links in the various reports, though.

But it's real.

another Nepo baby with no real skills who was totally clueless....

I thought this was an article from the Onion! It has to be a joke. Terrible idea!!!!!!! Totally delegitimizes the office of the Vice President. Kim Kardashian? Really? Very disappointing!.

Biden just pardoned and commuted sentence yesterday. Several of them were at the meeting.

Explain it.

Some celebrities are jokes, and shouldn't be anywhere near the White House.

What's the problem?

She's a laughingstock.

Vice President Kamala Harris was joined by Kim Kardashian at the White House on Thursday to discuss the use of pardons and criminal justice reform, one day after the Biden administration announced it was granting clemency to 16 people convicted of non-violent drug crimes.

Four of those who received pardons this week joined Harris, Kardashian and White House Director of Public Engagement Steve Benjamin for the roundtable in the Roosevelt Room.

https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2024/04/25/vp-harris-and-kim-kardashian-hold-roundtable-at-white-house-with-individuals-who-received-pardons-by-biden

there is a problem with some on DU who won't accept that there IS a good-sized demographic of the American public who DO follow "reality shows" (my own family included who call it their "guilty pleasure" so they can laugh and taunt). These people watch all the "Real Housewives of..." and whatever silly (IMHO) shows.

Many of these people stay on the periphery of any "political news" obsession like those of us who post on DU, but many are also voters and if they eschew hours and hours of pure "news" in favor of "escapism", that view needs to be penetrated somehow and these show stars can do just that.

And as a sidenote, since she was once married to 45-embracer "Ye" (formerly Kanye), she can serve as a foil to that loon.

As as a further sidenote, one of the most hilarious but EFFECTIVE promos for John Fetterman's 2022 Senatorial campaign, was to enlist reality show "Jersey Shore's" star "Snooki" in his ads that trolled Dr. Oz - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/pa-senate-candidate-fetterman-turns-snooki-mock-opponent-dr-oz-jersey-rcna38377

It's something she's been doing since 2018. All the credit to her.

is that they are reaching out to every demographic, across every generation, that they can. There are many pockets of people out there. It's something that needed to happen (which is also why they continue to use TikTok and even "X" to get to them).

... but unfortunately they're kind of old and wrinkly. So instead let's interview someone young and famous, with puffy lips and nice ta-tas.

KK has been publicizing criminal justice reform for years. Her celebrity status has widened awareness of the issue all across the nation, but apparently not on DU. That's why the WH had her there - millions more will learn about Biden's pardons because they'll see it on Social Media.

If Harris had asked her there to talk about Brazilian Butt Lifts and lip injections, that would be one thing. But this is a good cause.

Please, check yourself before you wreck yourself.

She's found a purpose and she's making an impact.

Kim is finally using her celebrity for good. She can influence her many women fans. Should be encouraged.

Namely overreactions.

Is such an expert on this subject /s