Staff Reports
Kamala Harris is using the Nazi card with all the finesse of a bull in a china shop, and it seems to be backfiring harder than a faulty rear-view mirror. As she races towards Election Day, Harris has found herself trailing Donald Trump in seven crucial battleground states. Instead of switching gears to connect with struggling voters, her campaign has doubled down on the tactic of portraying Trump as a modern-day dictator. This increasingly desperate strategy appears to be a sign of panic, and quite frankly, it’s about as effective as trying to fix a flat tire with a Band-Aid.
While Harris’s campaign once prided itself on a message of joy and change, it has now devolved into a frenzied frenzy of fearmongering. The Democrats are apparently convinced that by slapping a Nazi label on Trump, they can resurrect her drowning campaign. However, pollsters from both parties are scratching their heads, noting that this tactic is losing steam faster than a leaky hot air balloon. It turns out that voters may not be as interested in the specter of fascism as they are in tangible solutions to real-life issues, like grocery prices and job security.
😂😂😂 Harris treats Americans like we are stupid.
We had 4 years of Trump, and 4 years of you!
We see who the 'fascist' is! 😉https://t.co/ITpRj0zGzh
— Judipearl (@Judipearlboat) October 28, 2024
The urgency among Democratic strategists is palpable, and there is a growing consensus that the focus on Trump’s supposed Hitlerian tendencies is just not hitting home. A memo from a notable super PAC supporting Harris candidly advised that the attempt to paint Trump as a fascist “is not that persuasive.” One would think the Democrats would take heed. However, it appears that they are more committed to attacking Trump’s character than articulating clear policy positions—something that actually resonates with the average voter.
Polling data has less than flattering news for Harris, indicating that many swing-state voters remain unimpressed with the campaign’s incessant references to Trump as an authoritarian. It’s been established that mentions of kitchen-table issues resonate far more than political slurs thrown in a fit of panic. Harris’s attempts to frame Trump’s massive rally as reminiscent of a pro-Nazi gathering from 1939 only highlight her campaign’s increasingly tenuous grasp on reality and relevance.
As Harris prepares for the final stretch, aiming to paint Trump as the architect of chaos, one can’t help but wonder if she’s thrown out all semblance of sanity in the name of winning. With her running mate comparing massive rallies to historical events that led to atrocities and her husband asserting that Trump’s actions fuel hatred against Jewish Americans, one might think they’re in an episode of a political horror flick. The desperate tone and alarming rhetoric do little to engage undecided voters and risk branding Harris as the candidate who brought a gun to a policy discussion.
Considering the dire situation, some pollsters are advising Harris to pivot back to discussing policy issues that truly matter to voters. With all the dramatic theatrics and finger-pointing, it becomes increasingly easy to see through the smoke and mirrors. Instead of indulging in panic politics that could drive away voters, a focus on meaningful discussions about the economy and personal liberty could potentially offer some much-needed clarity and direction—or at least prevent the campaign from spiraling further into chaos.
