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The Democrat power brokers appear to be pulling a classic move from their playbook, attempting to rebrand Kamala Harris into a cozy middle-of-the-road politician, somehow redefining her past as a tough-on-crime prosecutor and a national-security enthusiast. This transformation is less about her genuine beliefs and more about a desperate ploy to snag swing voters, independents, and the 500,000 Republicans who chose “Anyone-But-Trump” as their preferred GOP candidate during the infamous Super Tuesday. It’s a classic case of putting lipstick on a pig, hoping that the polka dots of a softening stance will cover up the glaringly radical ideologies she has espoused.
Those who have watched Kamala’s career unfold know that her previous stances hardly scream “mainstream.” The same woman who once celebrated the destruction of lives during the “war on drugs” now finds herself in an awkward dance of law-and-order rhetoric, trying to position herself as a guardian of public safety. It’s odd to see her trade in progressive talking points for a stance that suggests she might actually care about the crime wave sweeping the nation. It may be a peculiar sight, but in the world of politics, nothing is too far-fetched.
Her supposed pivot to a security hawk endears her to some, as she scrambles to give swing voters the impression that she cares about a secure America. It’s almost laughable when considering the Democrats’ track record of showing more restraint on border security than a librarian on a caffeine buzz. Undercover schemes and safety directives have been traded in for restrictions and, ironically, defunding the very institutions tasked with protecting America. And now, as if by magic, Kamala wants to dazzle the voters with a shiny new badge promoting safety and security.
The question remains whether swing voters, independents, and disillusioned Republicans will buy this shiny packaging. Concocting a narrative that is fundamentally at odds with one’s track record has been an ongoing struggle for Democrats and will only become more challenging, especially as they try to polish Harris’ past liberal policies. Swing voters aren’t so easily fooled, and while the Democrats may be aiming for the trapdoor exit on their own record, the electorate could very well be rolling their eyes in unison.
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— The American Messenger (@TheAmMessenger) August 26, 2024
Kamala’s new persona might play well at cocktail parties in Washington, but the heartland is a different beast entirely. Her attempts to shift her ideological stance may end up being about as effective as putting a bouncy castle in a shark tank. Conservatives can only chuckle as the carefully orchestrated façade is tested by the general public, as they potentially discover that the scary progressive monster under the bed may still be there, just buttoned up in a nice suit and waving an empty promise of change.
