Ladies and gentlemen, let’s talk about something that’s making waves in the political world. Vice President Kamala Harris has been in the presidential race for five weeks now, and there’s a lot of buzz around the fact that her campaign website is still missing something pretty important: policies. That’s right, with the Democratic National Convention behind us and the final stretch of the election race ahead, Harris’s website has yet to lay out her plans for the country.
Now, you might be wondering, what does her website actually include? Well, there’s a brief biography about Harris herself and another about her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. There’s a section where supporters can sign up, a store to buy campaign merchandise, and of course, a donate button. But when it comes to specifics on what she plans to do if elected, the page is empty.
Last week, former President Donald Trump’s campaign seized on this and launched a parody website, kamala2024policies.com. This site takes aim at Harris’s past policy positions, listing everything from her support for “Medicare for All,” which would end private health insurance, to backing the “Green New Deal” and banning fracking. It also includes her stance on issues like an open border policy, decriminalizing illegal immigration, defunding the police, and supporting medical treatments for transgender minors, even if it conflicts with parental rights. These are policies that have been controversial, to say the least.
Interestingly, the Democratic Party’s platform, which was passed unanimously at the convention, doesn’t mention Harris by name or outline any new policies under her leadership. Instead, it largely reflects the existing policies from the Biden administration.
BREAKING: Trump just unleashed a GENIUS ad of Kamala Harris debating herself. Each clip show her saying something, and the following clip shows her disagreeing with herself 😂
Voters will be seeing Comrade Kamala exposed as a flip-flopper
pic.twitter.com/TmuMgCtFvs— George (@BehizyTweets) August 26, 2024
So far, Harris has made a few policy statements, but they’ve been met with criticism. For example, she’s proposed price controls and tax hikes that could total up to $5 trillion. There’s also a plan to provide $25,000 in down payments for first-time home buyers, including undocumented immigrants, but details beyond that have been sparse.
Even the left-leaning New York Times has expressed concern. They’ve pointed out that while the Democratic Convention emphasized “joy” as a theme for Harris’s campaign, this might not be the winning strategy the Democrats need. Americans are looking for solutions to real issues like rising household costs and affordable housing, and the Times suggests that Harris’s campaign needs to shift focus from “joy” to concrete plans.
Oh, Kamala…
no primary,
no policy platform on website,
no mention of #1 issue of inflation at Convention,
no interviews,
Which party is destroying democracy ? #whattacountry pic.twitter.com/2EulZNzeE7— Cris (@anclotekey1) August 23, 2024
Adding to this, Rep. Byron Donalds from Florida didn’t hold back in his critique, saying that the “joy and vibes” surrounding Harris’s campaign are just a cover for what he calls disastrous policies. He even went as far as to say that Harris has been one of the least likable figures in national politics and that Democrats are trying to rebrand her after Joe Biden was “knifed out” of the race.
As we move closer to Election Day, all eyes will be on Harris to see if she’ll finally reveal her policy agenda or continue to ride the wave of “joy.” One thing’s for sure: the clock is ticking, and voters are eager for answers.
