Democratic strategist James Carville criticized the unsuccessful Harris campaign for two “significant” mistakes that led to her defeat.
Democratic Party thought leaders formed a traveling firing squad following a devastating election loss in which they lost control of the Oval Office and the Senate, and narrowly failed to regain control of the House of Representatives.
“I have no interest in your ignorant and stupid opinions!”
The 80-year-old opined that the campaign made a mistake by following the advice of younger and inexperienced staffers and pushing progressive policies that alienated many Americans. In particular, it focused on Vice President Kamala Harris' decision to decline an invitation to appear on Joe Rogan's hugely popular podcast.
“The vice president was considering appearing on Joe Rogan's show, but many young progressive staffers expressed displeasure,” Carville said. “When you design a campaign and hire young people to work, tell me exactly what you're going to say to them, what I'm going to tell them. 'I'm not interested in your shitty opinion. Not only is it not, but you're only 23, so it doesn't matter what you think!”
He also said his campaign bowed to pressure to appease the party's progressive wing.
“Let me tell you another big mistake. Another big mistake is when people say, 'Campaigns need to reflect progressive values.'” No, they don't! No, it's not! The campaign is authoritarian in nature!'' Carville said.
“If I was campaigning for 2028 and some runny 23-year-old said, 'If you don't do this, I'm quitting,' I would not only fire that mom, but *** , we’re going to find out who hired them on the spot and fire that person on the spot,” he continued. “I'm really not interested in your ignorant, stupid jacka** opinions on whether or not you should appear on Joe Rogan!”
The video of his comments is Post on social media.
Carville previously opined that Harris doomed her own campaign by failing to articulate why her presidential term was different from President Joe Biden's.
“'How are you different from Biden?' That's the only question you should answer, that's what you want to know the answer to,” Carville said.
“And you freeze!” he added. “I literally freeze and say, 'I can't think of anything.'”
Carville rose to fame as the chief strategist for Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential victory, but is infamous for his expletive-laden rants against the party's far-left wing.
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