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Vice President Kamala Harris has come under heavy scrutiny for her handling of the border situation. But that’s not the only issue where the VP has faced criticism and concern.
Recently, Harris has been vocal about the ongoing voter ID debate. Like most Democrats, she believes more voter ID laws will restrict the rights of certain individuals.
But it looks like she just made a serious mistake — and irate Americans are calling her out.
On Friday, Harris went on BET and said that “380 laws” currently being considered are designed to deprive “Black and Brown individuals” in regards to voting access.
We’ve heard this rhetoric from leftist politicians before, but Harris went a step further in attempting to explain her position.
And it probably wasn’t a good idea.
After making her stance plain, she said it would be “almost impossible” for rural Americans to photocopy their government-issued ID:
There are a lot of people, especially those who live in rural communities, [where] there is no Kinko’s, there’s no Office Max near them.
People have to understand that when we’re talking about voter ID laws be clear about who you have in mind and what would be required of them to prove who they are.
That comment really didn’t sit well with a lot of people, and didn’t ring true in the ears of many.
For example, Texas congressional candidate Jenny Garcia first called out Harris’ position on the voter ID debate:
Many comments focused on the apparent inaccuracy of the Vice President’s statement, as journalist Assad Hanna wondered if Harris had “ever been to a rural area.”
It does seem like an odd comment to make, given the situation: it almost sounds as if she believes all rural individuals live in the middle of nowhere, without access to common conveniences.
“Out of touch” is a phrase that springs to mind for a lot of Americans.
This is exactly what GOP Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said in her response on Twitter:
It isn’t the first time a Democrat leader has been accused of being out of touch with middle America and those who don’t happen to live in cities.
Especially to right-wing voters who live in suburban or rural areas, it feels as if Democrats are increasingly against them. And worse, that the party simply doesn’t understand this large group of citizens at all.
Jessica Taylor, a candidate for the Senate, made this plain:
Perhaps the Vice President’s remarks shouldn’t be surprising, though.
Democrats typically perform well in urban areas around the country, and tend to flounder in the rural areas. So, maybe it’s not a shock to see just how little they know about people who aren’t part of their constituency.
Even so, they’re supposed to represent the entire country, not just little pockets of the population.
Finally, there’s another obvious problem with Harris’ statement, which former UFC fighter Nik Lentz brought to light:
Just about everyone, including those in a rural area, has access to a smartphone. And most have a way to get their ID copied.
Citizens often have to do this for a variety of reasons, anyway. Republicans simply want them to do it to vote, which only seems like common sense to many Americans.
But of course, Democrats have to make it a race issue and as always someone is being “oppressed” when it comes to enforcing laws that are supposed to improve election integrity.
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