Staff Reports
In a last-ditch effort to woo voters before the election, Vice President Kamala Harris decided to share a “to-do list” that could easily double as a reheated version of the Biden administration’s existing agenda. Apparently, the duo believes that if voters haven’t been impressed enough by the last few years, they can now get excited about a laundry list full of familiar fluffy promises.
Harris’s list, boasting 14 items and an ambiguous “and more” endorsement at the end, reveals a penchant for recycling rather than innovation. Her propositions, including capping insulin costs at $35 and reducing prescription drug prices, aren’t exactly groundbreaking. They represent more of the same tired initiatives introduced through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which left many voters wondering if there would ever be something original on the menu.
Her to-do list will be: Send money to countries that hate us, and ignore the SCOTUS and pay off all student loans and give citizenship to all illegals that want to come to America the land of everything free and vote Democrat. https://t.co/yUQGWntpBS
— Robert Griggs 🇺🇸👍 (@MagaTex06) October 27, 2024
Even her commitment to protect and strengthen Obamacare seems as fresh as day-old bread, as this is a continuation of what both she and President Biden have been pushing for since day one. Expanding contraceptive coverage under Obamacare? Not exactly the revolutionary policy shift savvy Americans are clamoring for these days. Add in more vague platitudes about investments in clean energy and manufacturing, and the list reads like a reprint of Biden’s campaign promises, proving that old habits die hard for the administration.
When it comes to addressing more contentious issues, Harris appears to embrace the vague and general approach that Democrats have relied on for years. Her mention of wanting to “restore reproductive freedom” and “promote gun safety laws” provides nothing tangible to embolden voters seeking real change. And while she tried to grab some attention with a failed bipartisan border bill, it’s not looking like a winner for her, especially as Republicans are projected to maintain dominance in the Senate.
The plot thickens with a curveball—Harris’s aim to legalize recreational marijuana, setting her apart from Biden, who tiptoes around the topic without committing. Nevertheless, she seems to take pride in rolling out a controversial proposal for the government to slap a federal ban on “corporate price gouging” in the food sector. The move could easily be construed as nothing more than a knee-jerk reaction that many critics compare to the very essence of communist price controls. It raises eyebrows and has even economists scratching their heads, leaving the public to ponder whether this ambitious idea would help or hinder everyday Americans.
Harris took to a rally in Atlanta to differentiate herself from former President Trump. In a classic move, she positioned herself as the proactive leader with her to-do list while insinuating that Trump is merely sitting around plotting against his adversaries. But with such recycled ideas and politically charged proposals, one has to wonder if the list is more about keeping her in the conversation than actually delivering any real change. Regardless, Harris now stands with a list full of promises that, like a used car, might look shiny on the surface but ultimately come with a less-than-reliable history.
