ok looks like we're gonna be doing the same thing, different verse, now that it's Kamala Harris on the Dem ticket instead of Joe Biden.
friendly reminder that one of these 2 people is getting elected. there's not a magical 3rd party person who's mystical and perfectly progressive who is gonna come out of the woodwork and save us. not voting or voting 3rd party isn't a "protest," it's capitulation. so let's do a comparison:
On Gaza:
I forgot to add to this that Trump also stated he will deport any non-citizen who protests the war in Gaza.
On LGBTQ+ rights:
On criminal justice:
On reproductive rights:
On the border:
On voting rights:
On climate change:
On the working class:
you are correct, friend! this graphic IS already out of date, like, a week after I posted it. I've also had requests for sources, I was trying not to make it too long but here's an addendum with new info and sources on some topics.
I plan on doing a more in-depth dive into Harris's record as a DA and AG, both of which are complex, and which deserve to be viewed with a nuanced eye.
Some sources re: Gaza (trying to make as many of these paywall free as I can):
- Recent NYT article on Harris (hopefully paywall removed)
- Recent CNN article on Harris
- Newsweek article on Harris
- NBC on Trump (he's mostly been avoiding comments, but recently called on a ceasefire because "Israel is not very good at public relations")
On LGBTQ+ rights:
- Slate summary of Harris's stance
- The Advocate on Harris
- Trans Equality's endorsement of Harris
- Forbes (hardly a bastion of LGBTQ support) on Trump
- The ACLU on Trump
On Voting Rights:
- Here's one article on Trump's quote about Christian's "not needing to vote again":
- The ACLU on Trump's views on voting rights in general
- ABC on Harris, meanwhile:
- The NYT on Harris from 2021
On Policing:
- Here's an article re: Trump's recent statement on cops and immunity (as mentioned above)
- Here's a summary of Harris's record as DA/AG, with both ups and downs noted; here's another from NPR
- Here's a list of the ways Harris has recalibrated for this campaign, including defunding the police, something she has supported at times
On the Border:
- Time magazine on Harris's actual role
- White House statement from Harris on the immigration bill that Trump stymied (See link in the original post)
- Politifact summary of Trump's border policy