Harris's Pivot

By Clarissa on July 31, 2024

Being mad that VP Harris is forgoing bad policy positions in favor of better policy position that are more proximate to their own is such a classic anti-anti vibe.

— Sarah Longwell (@SarahLongwell25) July 31, 2024

Here's the thing. I believe in changing one's mind. God knows, I've changed mine pretty dramatically and will continue to do so. I do not, however, trust that Harris's pivot is sincere. It looks very much like an electoral strategy that will be discarded once the goal of getting elected is achieved.

A real change of mind is slow and painful. It's triggered by something other than a need to get elected. People who can pivot on the drip of a hat when a presidential nomination looms are hardly sincere. They'll say anything to get elected and then forget all about their promises the moment you vote for them.

"Yes, but Trump lies, too!" He does, and that's why I'm not voting for him, thank you.

Political partisanship is a mental defect. If you can't see your candidate or party in a clear-eyed way, you'll be had over and over again.