Harris: "I am not a democratic socialist" [View all]
A sensible move IMO, given half the electorate don’t have a clue what socialism means. Kamala then gives a rather bland statement of textbook liberalism.
California's Kamala Harris distances herself from Bernie Sanders: "I am not a democratic socialist"
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., on Monday distanced herself from democratic socialism when asked by a reporter if she would be able to compete in the Democratic Party's presidential primary in 2020 in states like New Hampshire, where progressives including Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts have maintained a following. ...
Well, the people of New Hampshire will tell me what's required to compete in New Hampshire, but I will tell you I am not a democratic socialist," Harris told reporters during a campaign stop. Sanders' label has been embraced by some high-profile Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
"I believe that what voters do want is – they want to know that whoever is going to lead understands that in America today not everyone has an equal opportunity and access to a path to success," Harris told reporters. "And that that has been building up over decades, and we've got to correct course."
"When we have an America where almost half of American families cannot afford a $400 emergency, we know that we've got to do some course correction," she added. "When we have an America where 99 percent of the counties in the United States of America – if you're a minimum wage worker working full time – you can't afford market rate for a one bedroom apartment, we need to course correct."
https://www.salon.com/2019/02/19/kamala-harris-distances-herself-from-bernie-sanders-i-am-not-a-democratic-socialist/
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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