'They' wouldn't respect Harris at all. The right would slander her and people would lose their shit worse than if Hillary would be there. There's the salacious "she gave Willie Davis a blow job," line that has dogged her for years (what is it with these people and blow job's?) and the misogynism inherent in society. America is doomed either way, China and Russia won't lift a finger against us. They would have to. We'll destroy ourselves.