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By The Way, Kamala Harris Is A Dangerous Authoritarian

BY: DAVID HARSANYI

JULY 23, 2024
 
Not Hitler. Just really bad.With some hard work, pluck, the right boyfriend, and a bit of genetic luck, Kamala Harris has found her way onto the presidential ballot without having to secure a single primary vote. Don’t tell me the American Dream is dead.

Sure, Harris is a demagogue who speaks in cringy, swirling, impenetrable platitudes. And sure, according to Joe Biden, Kamala was an identity hire. But “Morning Joe” says we’re not supposed to talk about any of that. So, let’s discuss her record and stated positions.

It seems like a lifetime ago that Biden named Harris his running mate. What you may not recall is that the media tried to gaslight us into believing the California senator was another apolitical dealmaker.

Former Clinton fixer George Stephanopoulos said Harris was “the middle-of-the-road, moderate wing of the Democratic Party.” The New York Times called her a “pragmatic moderate,” while the Associated Press focused on her “centrist record.” And so on. A “small c conservative,” one Washington Post columnist wrote.

The only problem was, according to GovTrack, Harris’ record in the Senate was to the left of red-diaper baby Bernie Sanders. She was least likely of any senator to join in any bipartisan bills.

That’s fine. Bipartisan bills are the pits. Harris wasn’t handed a Senate seat by her former beau and California political kingpin Willie Brown to waste her time legislating with a bunch of pinheads. She was there to run for the presidency. In her truncated first term, few excelled more at smearing their political opponents.

Remember when Harris moderately accused Brett Kavanaugh of gang rape?

This false perception of moderation stems from Harris’ time as prosecutor and AG. Harris liked to brag about using “a huge stick” as a prosecutor in San Francisco, where she regularly threatened poor parents with jail time in her efforts to craft social policy — which wasn’t her job.

It’s true that Harris threw a lot of people in jail to bolster her political fortunes. Some of them likely innocent. And judging from her disposition, she would throw a lot of more people into jail, if she could.


 

When pro-life journalist David Daleiden published videos of Planned Parenthood executives nonchalantly discussing the selling of body parts, Harris had his home raided, seized evidence, and then tried to throw him in prison. She later teamed up with the abortion mill to write legislation that would squash the free speech rights of other pro-lifers.

Like any good authoritarian, Harris enforces whatever laws she sees fit to enforce whenever she sees fit. One of the reasons Kamala allegedly opposed the nomination of Neil Gorsuch was that the judge “consistently valued legalisms” — which is to say, respected the Constitution — “over real lives.”

Kamala was never one for legalism. When candidate Biden argued that Harris’ promise to issue an executive order unilaterally banning access to certain guns would be unconstitutional, she retorted: “I would just say: Hey, Joe, instead of saying ‘No we can’t,’ let’s say yes, we can,'” before cackling at the very notion that presidents couldn’t do whatever they wanted.

As a national candidate, Kamala said she believed immigration laws should be treated as civil, rather than criminal, offenses. So, of course, Biden gave Kamala the job of border czar — she did not perform admirably, to say the least — where she noted that one of the “root causes” of the problem was a “lack of climate resilience,” before sending corrupt regimes hundreds of millions of dollars.

As a candidate, Harris supported abolishing private health insurance — “Let’s eliminate all of that. Let’s move on,” she told CNN. In addition to nationalizing health care and education, Kamala wants the government to control the manufacturing sector, the auto industry, food … and any industry that emits carbon.

Harris was in favor of getting rid of the filibuster to overturn state voting laws, nationalizing abortion on demand until birth, and passing the Green New Deal — an authoritarian takeover of the economy written by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, which would not only ban all fossil fuels force Americans to retrofit every building in in the country, eliminate air travel and meat, create government-guaranteed jobs, among many other authoritarian measures. 

Perhaps the only thing that grosses out the vice president more than individual rights are practicing Catholics.Kamala is the kind of person who will raise money to bail out race rioters out of prison, but try to stop orthodox Catholics from serving on the bench. “Are you or have you ever been a member of the Knights of Columbus?” is basically what Kamala asked Brian Buescher, a Trump judicial nominee.

It wasn’t a big jump for a senator who treats charitable Christian organizations as fifth columnists to co-sponsor of the “Equality Act,” which would have compelled religious hospitals to perform gender transition surgeries and shut down religious foster care organizations, among other things.

On foreign policy, we don’t really know, though we can guess. This week, Harris wouldn’t even greet Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of the only liberal democracy in the Middle East. She reportedly won’t sit behind him during his speech to Congress. A few weeks ago, the same Kamala said antisemitic pro-Hamas campus protesters showed “exactly what the human emotion should be.” In the past she has openly protested with Islamic Republic propagandists from the National Iranian American Council. To be be fair, in some ways her disposition comports more with the latter than the former.

When I say Harris is an authoritarian, I’m not contending she’s Hitler. I am saying she is a fan of obedience to authority, especially of Democrat-run government, at the expense of personal freedom in ways that are deeply un-American. That’s a bad trend in politics, in general, but it’s difficult to think of many politicians more wedded to the idea than Kamala Harris.

By The Way, Kamala Harris Is A Dangerous Authoritarian (thefederalist.com)
 

Buffalo » 24 Jul 2024, 12:48 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Jul 2024, 12:48 pm

By The Way, Kamala Harris Is A Dangerous Authoritarian

BY: DAVID HARSANYI

JULY 23, 2024
 
Not Hitler. Just really bad.With some hard work, pluck, the right boyfriend, and a bit of genetic luck, Kamala Harris has found her way onto the presidential ballot without having to secure a single primary vote. Don’t tell me the American Dream is dead.

Sure, Harris is a demagogue who speaks in cringy, swirling, impenetrable platitudes. And sure, according to Joe Biden, Kamala was an identity hire. But “Morning Joe” says we’re not supposed to talk about any of that. So, let’s discuss her record and stated positions.

It seems like a lifetime ago that Biden named Harris his running mate. What you may not recall is that the media tried to gaslight us into believing the California senator was another apolitical dealmaker.

Former Clinton fixer George Stephanopoulos said Harris was “the middle-of-the-road, moderate wing of the Democratic Party.” The New York Times called her a “pragmatic moderate,” while the Associated Press focused on her “centrist record.” And so on. A “small c conservative,” one Washington Post columnist wrote.

The only problem was, according to GovTrack, Harris’ record in the Senate was to the left of red-diaper baby Bernie Sanders. She was least likely of any senator to join in any bipartisan bills.

That’s fine. Bipartisan bills are the pits. Harris wasn’t handed a Senate seat by her former beau and California political kingpin Willie Brown to waste her time legislating with a bunch of pinheads. She was there to run for the presidency. In her truncated first term, few excelled more at smearing their political opponents.

Remember when Harris moderately accused Brett Kavanaugh of gang rape?

This false perception of moderation stems from Harris’ time as prosecutor and AG. Harris liked to brag about using “a huge stick” as a prosecutor in San Francisco, where she regularly threatened poor parents with jail time in her efforts to craft social policy — which wasn’t her job.

It’s true that Harris threw a lot of people in jail to bolster her political fortunes. Some of them likely innocent. And judging from her disposition, she would throw a lot of more people into jail, if she could.

It's Mr. Megan McCardle, scribbling for Kochs..
 
 

Blackvegetable » 24 Jul 2024, 1:14 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Jul 2024, 1:14 pm

It's Mr. Megan McCardle, scribbling for Kochs..
 
 


 

She is the candidate and never got a single vote in 2 primaries
 

*Huey » 24 Jul 2024, 1:21 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Jul 2024, 1:21 pm

She is the candidate and never got a single vote in 2 primaries

Of course.

It's the way these things work.

It is what I told you weeks ago.

 

Blackvegetable » 24 Jul 2024, 1:25 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Jul 2024, 1:25 pm

Of course.

It's the way these things work.

It is what I told you weeks ago.

 

 

If this was the way things worked there wouldn't be such discord in the party over it.  You should be telling obama this is just the way things work.  

If this is the way things worked Top dems like Obama would have endorsed  her by now.   And would not get statements like this:
WASHINGTON -- Shortly after President Joe Biden announced that he would drop his reelection campaign, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison had a message: There would be no automatic coronation for his replacement.


 “In the coming days, the party will undertake a transparent and orderly process to move forward,” Harrison said in a statement. “This process will be governed by established rules and procedures of the party. Our delegates are prepared to take seriously their responsibility in swiftly delivering a candidate to the American people.“


https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/dem ... -112153865


There would be no discussion.  

*Huey » 24 Jul 2024, 1:30 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Jul 2024, 1:30 pm

If this was the way things worked there wouldn't be such discord in the party over it.  You should be telling obama this is just the way things work.  

If this is the way things worked Top dems like Obama would have endorsed  her by now.   And would not get statements like this:
WASHINGTON -- Shortly after President Joe Biden announced that he would drop his reelection campaign, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison had a message: There would be no automatic coronation for his replacement.

 “In the coming days, the party will undertake a transparent and orderly process to move forward,” Harrison said in a statement. “This process will be governed by established rules and procedures of the party. Our delegates are prepared to take seriously their responsibility in swiftly delivering a candidate to the American people.“

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/dem ... -112153865

There would be no discussion.

There isn't


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c51ywewzpz2o

Blackvegetable » 24 Jul 2024, 1:40 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Jul 2024, 1:40 pm

There isn't

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c51ywewzpz2o

Tell it to the DNC, Obama, the and high level dems that don't agree.  How can you say this how it all ways is when it hasn't happened before.  Maybe 68

*Huey » 24 Jul 2024, 1:51 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Jul 2024, 1:51 pm

Tell it to the DNC, Obama, the and high level dems that don't agree.  How can you say this how it all ways is when it hasn't happened before.  Maybe 68

She's already been endorsed by two likely contestants.

Meanwhile, the other party is running a rapist felon.

Blackvegetable » 24 Jul 2024, 2:11 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Jul 2024, 2:11 pm

She's already been endorsed by two likely contestants.

Meanwhile, the other party is running a rapist felon.

 

I know she is endorsed by some.  You are being intentionally obtuse.  

 

*Huey » 24 Jul 2024, 2:16 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Jul 2024, 2:16 pm

I know she is endorsed by some.  You are being intentionally obtuse.

when has The Five ever steered you wrong?
 

Blackvegetable » 24 Jul 2024, 2:11 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Jul 2024, 2:11 pm

Meanwhile, the other party is running a rapist felon.

Whose WRONGFUL conviction will be overturned, ***!!!
 

Buffalo » 24 Jul 2024, 2:45 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Jul 2024, 2:45 pm

Whose WRONGFUL conviction will be overturned, ***!!!

What was "wrongful" about it?

Blackvegetable » 24 Jul 2024, 2:47 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Jul 2024, 2:47 pm

What was "wrongful" about it?

No questions, ***!!!
 

The cackling no in her own words:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1815427201484910798

https://twitter.com/i/status/1392556637865582592

https://twitter.com/i/status/1815733604196171908

https://twitter.com/i/status/1090090364420136960

https://twitter.com/i/status/1815159203444506918

https://twitter.com/i/status/1815102051895910876

https://twitter.com/i/status/1815245918024929393

https://twitter.com/i/status/1815852571581456733

https://twitter.com/i/status/1815151392257958159

https://twitter.com/i/status/1815101348427583759

Kamala Harris
@KamalaHarris
·
Follow
.@JussieSmollett is one of the kindest, most gentle human beings I know. I’m praying for his quick recovery.

This was an attempted modern day lynching. No one should have to fear for their life because of their sexuality or color of their skin. We must confront this hate.


https://twitter.com/i/status/1815903712180621734

 

Do we really want this cackling ho of a communist to be POTUS? I do not!!!

She is way left

Are there any Normal dems out there? why do they always seem to be the party of pure clowns? anyone out there for you dems?
all fakes?

Blackvegetable » 24 Jul 2024, 2:20 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Jul 2024, 2:20 pm

when has The Five ever steered you wrong?

The five doesn’t steer me.  By the time I see it I already know the news of the day and formed my opinion.

Acknowledge you were answered AGAIN.  And come to grips with the fact it won’t be answered again.

later.
 

*Huey » 24 Jul 2024, 4:42 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Jul 2024, 4:42 pm

The five doesn’t steer me.  By the time I see it I already know the news of the day and formed my opinion.

Acknowledge you were answered AGAIN.  And come to grips with the fact it won’t be answered again.

later.

By reading Drudge & the NY Post
So why watch it at all?