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The hosts observe that mainstream media outlets like MSNBC seem hesitant to fully embrace Stacey Abrams, suggesting she may be more of a "celebrity pick" than a party favorite. Whispers regarding Kamala Harris returning to the top of the list are discussed. The hosts argue that picking Harris would be "tone deaf" given her poor performance in the primaries and her controversial record as a prosecutor.
Bernie Sanders Presidential Campaign Exit and Controlled Opposition Theory
Bernie Sanders officially suspended his 2020 presidential campaign, leaving Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee. Analysis suggests Sanders acted as "controlled opposition" by failing to aggressively attack opponents like Hillary Clinton in 2016 or Joe Biden in 2020. This strategy allegedly served to corral left-leaning voters back into the establishment Democratic fold.
A heated rant details Michael Bloomberg's controversial record on "stop and frisk" policing, gentrification, and education policies in New York City. Despite these criticisms, the speaker concludes that they would still vote for Bloomberg if he were the Democratic nominee to defeat Trump. This segment illustrates the "party over person" mentality that critics argue renders the black vote a captured commodity.
The conversation explores how the black vote became a concentrated power source for the Democratic Party, highlighting Reverend Jesse Jackson’s 1984 and 1988 campaigns. Jackson's efforts to register millions of new voters created a foundation that later supported Barack Obama’s 2008 victory. The hosts analyze the shift of white working-class voters toward the Republican Party as the role of non-white voters increased within the Democratic ranks.
Senator Kamala Harris announced the suspension of her 2020 presidential campaign, citing a lack of financial resources despite her initial status as a frontrunner. The discussion highlights her early debate clash with Joe Biden and the subsequent polling decline following attacks from Tulsi Gabbard. Mo notes that his own public commentary began with skepticism regarding Harris and the Jussie Smollett incident.
South Carolina is identified as the critical litmus test for Democratic candidates due to its large African American population. Mo argues that the black vote is a valuable commodity that should be bartered for specific policy demands rather than given freely. Harris's inability to secure this base before the primary is cited as the primary reason for her campaign's collapse.
