As the presidential debate loomed on the horizon, one could hardly imagine the chaos unfolding just moments before Kamala Harris took the stage. Apparently, her communication team found it essential to prep her on the most pressing concern of the hour: Donald Trump’s latest point about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio reportedly resorting to eating people’s pets.
But then again, who could blame the Democrats for wanting to distract from their miserable failures with such a story? Under Harris’ unwatchful eye, the Biden-Harris Administration has seen mass migration soar and soil its name with an immigration policy that would make a lesser country cry uncle. As the border crisis spiraled out of control, it’s not surprising that the Vice President opted to chuckle instead of addressing the much graver humanitarian issues at play. Perhaps a cozy chuckle is all the response we should expect when the situation at the border looks less like a processing station and more like the local animal shelter gone awry.
Trump vs. Harris: A Tale of Two Debaters
Let’s rewind a bit as Trump delivered his characteristic flamboyant debater persona. “Eating the dogs! Eating the cats!” he proffered with theatrical gusto that could have been adapted straight from a Broadway musical. Harris gave him a bemused look, shook her head in disbelief—presumably at the audacity of Trump’s exaggerations, not the mess her party has shelled out on immigration. “Talk about extreme,” she quipped, as if the real catastrophe was simply Trump’s sensationalism, not the continued suffering at our borders and across our land as a consequence of failed policies. If there’s anyone who’s been extreme, it’s the Biden-Harris Administration.
Border Crisis by the Numbers
- 2021: Over 1.7 million encounters
- 2022: Record-breaking 2.3 million encounters
- 2023: On track to surpass previous years
- Harris’ Border Visits: 1 (And it was to the wrong place!)
The ‘Border Czar’ Blunders
The reality of the matter? The chaos at the border is a direct result of Harris’ incompetence as the so-called “border czar.” With promises of unity and bipartisan solutions, her team has instead engineered a crisis that has led to record-breaking numbers of arrests and complications. Remember when they told us the solution was just one executive order away? Well, here we are! Harris made a passable attempt to smooth over the debacle, but it’s clear they’ve traded viable solutions for a few more hashtags on social media.
Let’s take a moment to appreciate the irony: While Harris fumbles with border policies, she seems more concerned with policing language. Remember her famous line, “Don’t come!” to potential migrants? It’s about as effective as telling a toddler not to touch a cookie jar. Meanwhile, under Trump’s watch, we saw the implementation of actual deterrent policies like the ‘Remain in Mexico’ program. But hey, who needs results when you have catchy slogans, right?
Debate Aftermath: A Comedy of Errors
Given this debate, one might think viewers’ minds would be changed, but the aftermath revealed a stark truth: Americans’ views of each candidate remained unchanged. Perhaps America understood Trump’s words as a cry against the czar’s policies and the resulting humanitarian crisis. Harris got a slight bump in favorability as she was able to minimize her typical word salad. The nudge, however, was hardly enough to suggest a shift in momentum that Democrats so desperately seek. But don’t tell Harris’ team that! They are packaging reactions into sanitized TV ads and trolling social media with clips to paper over the reality of her apathy in the face of a crisis. Anyone for a debate about the crumbling state of effective governance?
Harris’ Greatest Hits (or Misses)
- “We’ve been to the border.” (Narrator: She hadn’t.)
- “Do not come.” (They came anyway.)
- “Because we are doing the work.” (What work?)
- “We’re going to the root causes.” (Still searching for those roots.)
- “A border doesn’t not mean that we lose our compassion.” (Double negative for double the confusion!)
Trump’s Triumphs vs. Harris’ Hiccups
While Harris appears intent on leveraging this moment, let’s not forget what the Trump Administration actually accomplished. Under Trump, the economy soared to unseen heights, unemployment hit record lows across all demographics, and homeownership for African Americans increased significantly. This was the stuff of real progress, not final minutes of viral memes and questionable media coverage.
Consider this: While Harris struggles to articulate a coherent border policy, Trump’s administration saw illegal border crossings fall by over 87% in areas where the wall was constructed. It’s almost as if having a physical barrier actually works! But why bother with effective solutions when you can have “root cause” conversations that lead nowhere?
The Democratic Strategy: Distract and Deflect
To sum it up, it seems the Democrats’ strategy of focusing on bizarre anecdotes to deflect attention from their meaningless solutions will be their undoing. As they continue to flounder in the stormy seas of their policies, the conservative values of accountability, rule of law, and economic opportunity shine through all the rhetoric. Republican leadership will instead lay the groundwork for real societal improvements. But as long as team Harris is handed the mic, we can expect future gaffes and laughable moments to follow. Let’s buckle in! More absurdity is right around the corner!
In the grand theater of American politics, Harris has proven herself to be less of a leading lady and more of a modern day jester. Giggle, giggle! While Trump may have his moments of theatrical flair, at least his administration could boast of tangible achievements. As we look to the future, one can’t help but wonder: will the American people opt for proven results, or will they be swayed by the siren song of empty promises and misplaced chuckles? Only time will tell, but if history is any indicator, substance tends to triumph over style in the long run.
