This is the game, and you better learn to play it | Kamala & The Lack of Policy
Summary
TLDRThe video script criticizes the lack of policy focus on Kamala Harris' presidential campaign website, arguing that in today's political climate, emotional appeal and cultural influence outweigh substance. It suggests that Democrats have realized they can win without policy by leveraging the control of cultural institutions and the power of influencers. The speaker emphasizes that understanding the game of politics is crucial for success, as the average voter is more swayed by emotion than by rational policy debates.
Takeaways
- 📢 The speaker criticizes Kamala Harris's campaign website for focusing on donations and personal information collection rather than policy details.
- 🔍 The speaker suggests that the lack of policy discussion on the website is a deliberate strategy to appeal to voters' emotions rather than their rationality.
- 🗳️ The speaker argues that in contemporary politics, winning elections is more about collecting votes than presenting substantive policies.
- 🤔 The speaker challenges the idea that policy should be the primary focus for a presidential candidate, implying that cultural influence and emotional appeal are more significant.
- 🏛️ The speaker points out that the left controls many institutions, which can shape the cultural narrative and influence voters' decisions.
- 🎭 The speaker notes that the Democrats understand the power of emotional appeal and are using it to their advantage in elections.
- 💬 The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the 'game' of politics, which is more about cultural influence and less about policy.
- 🎙️ The speaker mentions that the speaker's own music has consistently communicated the idea that culture precedes politics.
- 🤝 The speaker believes that the Democrats are effectively using influencers to sway public opinion in their favor, which is a strategic move in the political 'game'.
- 🌐 The speaker suggests that the control of media and cultural institutions by the left gives them an advantage in shaping public opinion and voter behavior.
- 🎟️ The speaker concludes that the success of a political campaign is not necessarily tied to the presence of detailed policy proposals on their website.
Q & A
What is the main concern raised about Kamala Harris's presidential campaign website?
-The main concern is that the website lacks information about policy specifics and focuses primarily on fundraising and collecting personal information.
What does the speaker suggest about the average voter's interest in policy?
-The speaker suggests that the average voter is not particularly interested in policy details and is more influenced by emotional appeals and cultural factors.
What role does the speaker attribute to culture in shaping politics?
-The speaker attributes a significant role to culture, stating that changing the culture by default changes politics, especially in the current age.
According to the transcript, what does the speaker believe is the Democrats' strategy in the absence of policy details?
-The speaker believes the Democrats' strategy is to focus on emotional appeals and leveraging cultural influence, understanding that policy is not the primary concern for many voters.
What does the speaker imply about the control of institutions by the political left?
-The speaker implies that the political left has control over many institutions, including entertainment and academia, and that this control helps them shape the cultural conversation.
What is the speaker's view on the effectiveness of policy-focused campaigns?
-The speaker's view is that policy-focused campaigns may not be as effective as those that appeal to emotions and cultural sentiments, especially when competing against emotional appeals.
What does the speaker suggest about the role of influencers in political campaigns?
-The speaker suggests that influencers play a significant role in political campaigns by swaying the opinions of their followers, even if the candidates lack substantive policy proposals.
What does the speaker mean when they say 'democracy sucks'?
-The speaker means that the democratic process, as it currently operates, often results in the election of candidates based on popularity and emotional appeal rather than on the merit of their policies.
What is the speaker's opinion on the importance of policy in winning an election?
-The speaker's opinion is that policy is not as crucial in winning an election as emotional connection and cultural influence, which can sway voters more effectively.
What conclusion does the speaker draw about the necessity of policy on a campaign website?
-The speaker concludes that the necessity of policy on a campaign website is minimal, as the outcome of an election is more likely to be determined by emotional appeal and cultural influence rather than policy details.
Outlines
🔍 The Absence of Policy in Kamala Harris' Campaign
The speaker begins by examining Kamala Harris' presidential campaign website, noting the immediate request for donations and the lack of policy details. They argue that the focus is on collecting personal information and promoting Harris' background, rather than discussing her political stances. The speaker emphasizes that in modern politics, cultural influence and emotional appeal often take precedence over policy substance, as demonstrated by the control of cultural institutions by the left and the tendency of voters to be swayed by emotion rather than reason. This perspective suggests that a candidate's success may not be determined by their policies but by their ability to connect with voters on a cultural and emotional level.
🎯 The Strategy of Emotional Appeal in Politics
In the second paragraph, the speaker discusses the strategy of using influencers to garner support for political candidates, suggesting that this approach is more about emotional appeal than logical persuasion. They argue that the average voter is not driven by policy details but by emotional connections, which is why candidates like Kamala Harris can focus on image and personal narratives rather than substantive policy proposals. The speaker critiques the democratic process, likening it to a beauty contest where promises are made that may not be feasible, and emphasizes that the key to winning is to secure more votes than the opponent, regardless of the quality of ideas or policies presented. The paragraph concludes with a commentary on the speaker's own views on democracy and a plug for their comic book company.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Con
💡Policy
💡Culture
💡Emotion
💡Influencers
💡Electoral College
💡Democracy
💡Republic
💡Legitimate Forms
💡Leftism
💡Beauty Contest
Highlights
The absence of policy details on Kamala Harris Khan's presidential campaign website despite the focus on donations and personal information collection.
The assertion that culture influences politics more than policy, emphasizing the idea that changing culture inherently changes politics.
The observation that the average voter prioritizes emotion over policy when making political decisions.
A critique of the Democratic party's strategy to focus on emotional appeal rather than presenting substantive policy proposals.
The claim that control over cultural institutions allows the left to define what is considered legitimate, influencing public opinion.
The discussion of the Democrats' use of influencers to sway public opinion and garner support without policy substance.
The argument that the average voter does not vote based on logical reasoning but rather on emotional appeal.
The idea that winning in politics is more about collecting votes than presenting a rational policy platform.
The critique of democracy as a system that often favors emotional appeal over rational policy discussion.
The assertion that the presidential election is more of a 'beauty contest' where promises are made without the feasibility of fulfilling them.
The point that the Electoral College system can result in a candidate winning without a policy-driven campaign.
The suggestion that the lack of policy on a campaign website may not impact the outcome of an election.
The commentary on the role of media and entertainment in shaping political preferences and voting behavior.
The argument that the general public's discourse indicates a preference for emotional connection over logical policy analysis.
The critique of the political system where promises of free benefits can sway voters regardless of policy feasibility.
The conclusion that understanding the emotional game of politics is crucial for anyone aiming to win elections.
A call to action for viewers to visit the comic book company's website for merchandise and animations.
Transcripts
I did a post not too long ago really
breaking down and this is a new con
isn't A New Concept that I've kind of
explored but it is kind of uh in your
face right now so it's it's best that we
address it fresh on people's minds now I
went check myself if you go to Camala
Harris
Khan's presidential campaign website
first thing going ask you to do is
donate money that's not abnormal but you
will go here and you will see that there
are a couple of things actually just a
few there's a store of course you can
join kind of the newsletter and and what
have you but there ain't Jack didly
squat
about policy okay if you go to the take
action this is just them trying to
collect your
information if you go to meet Kamala
Harris Khan there's just uh you know
stuff talking about her and her Indian
mother and that's about it it's it's
some other stuff in here about you know
her accomplishments and where she what
who she is but there's nothing
specifically about uh policies okay and
there it it doesn't exist it's nothing
here on the website again I'm watching
it live here and I've already checked
before I went and up through this
website up and down there is nothing
there now you may be one of those that
are very rational logical if if you will
and you may think well that that would
tank her that shouldn't be the case you
know you're running for president people
want substance no they don't and I'm not
trying to blackpill anybody I'm actually
trying to get people that have followed
me know that I've always said for the
better part of a decade more than a
decade I put it in music even for you
guys over the last again over a decade
explaining to you that culture comes
first it's not my idea Bri B Bart said
this as well when he talked about how
it's on the downstream politics that is
you change the culture you change the
politics by default especially in this
day and age okay so what some people
would do and it's funny I would see like
especially people that tend to vote
conservative would say well so and so
well so and so being Trump should be
focusing on policy and that's it policy
policy policy and they think pointing
out that someone's lack of policy means
that they're that they can win on that
see I understand that in a
in a world where you know your average
voter your average citizen is uh always
seeking out the
truth uh very logical thinkers
reasonable thinkers where they get to
their position by way of reason instead
of emotion perhaps that would work but
in order to win and in order to combat
what you're dealing with right now you
need to understand the game and the game
is this you're average voter does not
give Jack [ __ ] about policy
nothing you want to see why some of
these whamen are like stoked on Camala
Harris Khan it has nothing to do with
policy and I think Democrats obviously
understood this more than Republicans
did especially their voters that they
don't need to lead with policy because
policy doesn't matter in terms of them
getting in their position you know they
don't have to pass some sort of test Li
litus test to become a president or to
become a senator or become a
representative they don't have to do any
of that they just have to get more votes
than their um opponent that's it that's
it and you know in some cases
presidential case talking electoral
college but it's still the same general
concept so now that they understand that
especially now well they realize like
who needs policy just leave with emotion
we can make [ __ ] up on the
Fly nobody cares
right now it's a great benefit to them
because they have control of all the
things that people consider legitimate
forms
of everything really I mean
entertainment the legitimate forms of
entertainment you know they have
Academia uh you know they have pretty
much every institution that you can
think of that exists belongs to the left
okay and when I what I mean by that is
that there is if you are to have an
acceptable position among their ranks in
any of those
given institutions it's leftism it you
can you can regurgitate leftism and
you'll be generally
fine you know if you say some things on
the other side you'll be ousted that's
just how it works because they control
everything they work so very hard and
that's why they work so very hard
because they
understood we don't need the ideas on
our side if we can just have control of
the general conversation as well as the
cultural uh influence that's all we need
so you see Camala Harris Khan and you
see all these folks that uh have talked
about the fact that they're paying
influencers and paying these other
people to get on board with them and
people like well that seems grimy why
would they do that yeah a reasonable a
reasonable person may think that it's
grimy to me I see they just playing to
win they know that these people have all
these followers unfortunately uh their
the followers uh will then listen to to
that person so if they're saying hey go
vote for this candidate you might be
smart enough to think well that's stupid
I would not go vote for someone just
because your favorite artist uh is
saying that you should sure that that
may make sense to you but you need to
understand that the average voter
doesn't think like
that and I'm not saying this to
blackpill you I'm saying this well
that's the game so if you're going to
win you need to understand the game and
how it's
played and that is that the average
voted care about logic so Harris Cala
Harris Khan and that's not to say that
she'll be
Trump but she knows the Democrats know
they can be competitive without having
to lead with policy without having
policy at
all because fortunately a lot of people
lead with
emotion and this is why democracy is
[ __ ] and it always has been you can
say that well we're supposed to be a
republic fine I don't care at the end of
the day these people are still voting
for for people in a democratic fashion
right and so whether it be their
senators or it be their House of
Representatives uh at the state or at
the uh uh Federal level either of those
it's the same general concept that in
order for that person to win all they
need to do is collect more votes than
their opponent that's it it's a it's a
stupid setup and I've been saying the
hell I wrote a s literally a song on
back's album called democracy sucks
because it does it's because you get
things like
this where it's like you know this
person is stupid you know this person
doesn't have the ideas on their side or
Worse their ideas that they do have are
terrible you know that you can point it
out as much as you want that does not
mean that you're going to get more votes
than them
sorry now do you believe that there's
enough reasonable people that you can
sort of compensate for that the folks
that are leading with emotion I don't
think there's that many people I think
just the general discourse should show
you that when it's all said and done the
person especially if someone on the
other side is promising them free [ __ ]
free
[ __ ] saying what they're G even even
that's really all the presidential
election is it's a beauty contest it's a
pageant where a bunch of folks promise
some [ __ ] that they can't do because in
order to even get this stuff enacted
they have to work with the Congress it's
not even it doesn't even fall within
within their executive powers yet they
campaign on it I'm gonna do this I'm
gonna do it you ain't gonna do jack [ __ ]
because you can't even if you wanted to
so she doesn't need to leave with policy
she just needs to get enough votes
certain States Electoral College she's
the
winner she could run this entire
campaign and I'm not even joking I'm end
on this note she can run this entire
campaign
and this website does not have to change
there can be no added policy on here and
whether she wins or lose will not be
determined by that it's the
reality thanks for watching be sure to
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