On climate, immigration, and Israel’s war on Gaza, Kamala Harris ran to the right — alienating voters.

Unlike 2016, when his victory over Hillary Clinton came as a shock to many Americans, Trump was no surprise in 2024. The Democratic Party had the benefit of four years to ensure that this would not happen again. Yet as in 2016, Democrats appear to have failed to win over the electorate in a race against a uniquely unpopular candidate — this time one with multiple impeachments, indictments, and criminal convictions.

The short-lived Biden campaign and subsequent Harris campaign opted to try to beat Republicans at their own game, by tacking rightward on issues such as immigration, criminal justice, and climate. After President Joe Biden dropped out, the Democratic Party rejected calls to stop providing arms to Israel’s war on Gaza. Instead, Harris touted the endorsements of conservatives such as Liz Cheney. The strategy was a ploy to woo moderates and conservatives wary of a second Trump term, but it may have alienated key voting blocs.

  • UsernameHere@lemmy.world
    12·
    9 hours ago

    Their stated justification for their actions were “to avoid appearing political”.

    They stated this and treaded lightly because this is literally how Trump has gotten away with everything. By claiming any consequences against him are because of a political witch hunt.

    And half the country has supported his rejection of reality.

    If facts are ignored by claiming they are politically motivate then it isn’t as easy as you are making it out to be. But anyone that has been paying attention can see that.

    You are scapegoating the people trying to stop Trump.

    • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      9 hours ago

      again it is that fucking simple.

      not prosecuting someone or investigating someone to avoid appearance of political motive is inherently political.

      Which is precisely why you proceed as you would for any other case.

      You can act like what you’re saying is reasonable, but it’s absolutely not. It’s a gross miscarriage of justice.

      And Biden allowed it to go on because he was still stuck in the pre-Nixon era mindset of disgraced politicians going the fuck away.

      • UsernameHere@lemmy.world
        11·
        8 hours ago

        Trump literally put off multiple cases against him long enough to become president again.

        THIS ISNT HAPPENING BECAUSE EVERY SINGLE PROSECUTOR DIDNT DO ENOUGH.

        TRUMP AND THE BILLIONARE CLASS HAVE BOUGHT THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM