During the parade, she was recorded chanting, "up, up with education, down, down with deportation," accompanied by applause and evident enthusiasm.
Harris Can't Hide Radical Beliefs
Actor Jussie Smollett, known for his role in the television series "Empire," also appears in the video alongside Harris. At the time, Smollett had not yet faced the legal troubles that later marred his career, related to allegations of staging a hate crime against himself in 2019.
Following the controversial incident involving Smollett, Harris was quick to support him, describing the purported attack as "an attempted modern day lynching." This quote underlined her commitment to social justice issues, particularly those involving race and sexuality.
During her campaign for the presidential primaries in 2019, Harris was a vocal supporter of expanding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. She also proposed a "parole in place" program aimed at preventing the deportation of illegal immigrants who could face immediate danger upon return to their home countries.
However, Harris's immigration policies have seen considerable moderation since she became Vice President and now the Democratic presidential nominee. Due to Americans' anger at the situation Harris created, she's trying to hide her past immigration stances.
This change reflects a broader strategy to appeal to a wider electoral base and evade responsibility for her role in the immigration crisis.
Harris's "Evolving" Stances
An adviser to the Harris campaign argued that her evolved positions on key issues like decriminalizing illegal crossings and closing immigration detention centers are influenced by her experience in the Biden-Harris administration.
Harris now supports a bipartisan Senate package that seeks to strengthen border security and impose limitations on asylum entries.
This package is part of her campaign's broader strategy to promote practical and achievable solutions over ideological stances.
The campaign contrasts Harris's current policy approaches with those of Donald Trump, emphasizing a leadership style centered on bipartisanship and pragmatism.
Mia Ehrenberg, a spokesperson for Harris, highlighted this contrast, stating, "While Donald Trump is wedded to the extreme ideas in his Project 2025 agenda, Vice President Harris believes real leadership means bringing all sides together to build consensus."
Of course, Harris wants to bring people together and "build consensus" in an election year. Her actions as Vice President demonstrate that when she's not courting voters, Harris is a total radical.
Democrats Running Cover For Harris
Ehrenberg further ran cover for Harris's "evolving" stance saying, "It is that approach that made it possible for the Biden-Harris administration to achieve bipartisan breakthroughs on everything from infrastructure to gun violence prevention. As President, she will take that same pragmatic approach, focusing on common-sense solutions for the sake of progress."
The resurfacing of the 2018 parade video has indeed put Harris's past and present views into the spotlight, providing both supporters and critics with much to discuss as the 2024 presidential election approaches.
This video makes it clear what Harris really believes and what she is so desperate to hide as she tries to become President.
As the election draws nearer, the public's response to Harris's "transformation" from a vocal radical for progressive causes to a moderate presidential hopeful remains to be seen. Her approach to immigration, a pivotal issue for many voters, will likely play a significant role in shaping her campaign's success or failure.
