Staff Reports
The 2024 election is drawing a distinct line between those who enjoy lecturing the American public and those who have grown utterly weary of it. It’s not just a showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Instead, it’s all about a clash of cultures: the arrogant elite versus the average American tired of condescension. Harris supporters, with their relentless cries branding Trump a fascist, are not only insulting him but anyone who dares to share his views. Talk about effective campaigning.
Polling reveals that women favor Harris by around 53.5%, while Trump has a comparable lead amongst male voters. Yet, Harris, along with her sidekicks Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, feels it necessary to constantly imply that voters, especially men, are simply confused or misled. They argue, in their ever-so-enlightened way, that the progressive agenda is clearly in the best interest of these voters. This can only be described as the height of misplaced arrogance.
ELECTION 2024: Those Who Lecture Versus Those Tired of Being Lectured
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Harris didn’t stop there. In an attempt to connect with the working class, she ran ads featuring actors dressed as blue-collar guys, tossing out pre-scripted lines that utterly missed the mark. Instead of resonating with real Americans, these theatrical performances likely made viewers feel like they were watching a parody. It’s almost as if the Trump campaign could have produced those ads to showcase how vastly out of touch their opposition really is.
Meanwhile, Trump’s campaign is putting forth real issues that matter to women, like combating the hyperinflation that has hit everyday consumers hard, while also addressing the surge in crime plaguing many cities across the nation. Unlike Harris and her allies, Trump’s approach avoids undermining the intelligence of voters, something Harris might benefit from considering—underestimating potential supporters is not the best way to win them over.
In a charming display of finger-wagging, Harris has also chastised black men for not voting in sufficient numbers for her, entirely overlooking the reality that a higher proportion of black males are expected to support her than Trump. However, this trend of lecturing voters about their “moral failings” has become a hallmark of her campaign. It’s telling when a candidate believes that their real issues can be solved by simply telling voters they are ignorant of their own interests.
Voters are faced with the irony that the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of immigration is deemed “compassionate,” even as millions flood into the country unchecked. Harris has insisted that those concerned about border security lack empathy, dismissing the genuine fears of hardworking Americans. Despite declining rates of illegal immigration, people remember too well the sheer volume of those welcomed in during this administration’s run-up to the election.
Concern over the economy has reached an all-time high, yet Harris insists that inflation is on the decline. While politicians may portray this rosy picture, regular people know better. They see how grocery prices, gas, and housing costs have skyrocketed over the past few years, leaving no doubt they are feeling the pinch—and it’s not going away because a politician says so.
The auto industry paints an equally frustrating picture under Harris’s mandates, forcing electric vehicles that most consumers simply don’t want or need. Her administration’s zeal to push these products is almost comical as the average American continues to roll their eyes at the push for something most gasoline-loving, car-driving folks have no desire to swap out for.
It’s almost amusing to watch Harris pretend crime is no longer a pressing issue, when in fact it remains a dominant fear for many living in urban areas. As crime rates surged in previous years, people became all too aware of just how pressing the issue really is, leading them to question what Harris deems a “normal” state of affairs. The shared wisdom among voters today suggests that, like the words of Jimmy Carter in 1980, they are tired of being told they are wrong for feeling landscape-scale unease about their safety and financial security.
The stage is set for a showdown in November 2024, where the electorate, much as they did with Carter and Reagan, seems poised to embrace a candidate who respects them instead of preaching down from a pedestal. America is ready for a reminder that they don’t need to apologize for their beliefs and can choose a path forward that’s grounded, rather than a self-righteous lecture. It’s time to change the channel away from the complaints and get back to what really matters—putting America first.
