Comparing Biden and Trump, Harris promises to ‘make it rain’ and other opinions from commentators
Are Biden and Trump Similar?
The effort to convince Joe Biden to withdraw, as reported by Racket News’ Matt Taibbi, went as far as comparing him to . . . Donald Trump. For instance, after Biden criticized party elites and the press on Morning Joe, he was likened to Trump with headlines suggesting a similarity in tactics. Articles such as one from AP on how a ‘defiant’ Biden borrowed ‘tactics from Trump’ circulated widely. Even after his withdrawal, the comparisons continued. The message being conveyed is that in Washington, even the president is replaceable, unlike a ‘Trumpian’ leader who believes votes entitle him to office.
Libertarian View: Harris’ Pledge for Action
Vice President Kamala Harris launched her pseudo-presidential campaign by pledging to reintroduce two policies that were removed from President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, according to Reason’s Eric Boehm. Harris sees this as an opportunity to position herself as more economically progressive than Biden. Expect these initiatives to play a major role in her campaign, particularly as she aims to gain support from the progressive left. Harris seems unwilling to accept that there may not be enough support in the Senate for her agenda.
Election Update: Grassroots Support for Vice President?
The call from the party as they move towards their convention is for Democrats to unite behind Vice President Kamala Harris, as mentioned by The Wall Street Journal’s Jason L. Riley. However, primary voters rejected her candidacy just four years ago and may still struggle with her coastal progressivism that led to her previous failed bid. With immigration being a top concern for voters this year and Harris’s track record on addressing the border crisis being criticized, a change at the top of the ticket might be needed rather than someone from Harris’s wing of the party.
Conservative Perspective: President’s Mysterious Resignation
President Biden’s decision to drop out of the re-election race raises concerns about his health, the competence of the Democratic Party, and Vice President Kamala Harris’ integrity, according to USA Today’s Nicole Russell. The method of announcing his resignation on social media instead of via a live TV address has been criticized. Questions are being raised about whether the American people should be informed if the president is too unwell to fulfill his duties. Harris’s reassurances about Biden’s health during his decline are now being seen in a different light.
Critical View: Kamala’s Lack of Achievement
Despite the excitement among Democrats about having Vice President Kamala Harris as their nominee, Derek Hunter at The Hill suggests that Harris lacks substance. Her brief senate career is overshadowed by her combative approach in confirmation hearings. Running on her experience as Joe Biden’s Vice President leaves her tied to an unpopular administration, making her campaign challenging. It seems she may have to align herself with an administration that lacks accomplishments.
— Compiled by The Post Editorial Board
