Does Kamala Harris really have a different position on Gaza than Joe Biden? That's what I wanted to find out from Democratic Congressman Mark Pocan. Unfortunately he couldn't offer any evidence, and terminated the interview.

Here's a side by side comparison of Kamala Harris' speech at the Democratic Convention, and previous statements from Joe Biden. As you can see, contrary to Pocan's claims, there was nothing substantively new in what she said.

I completely understand the position of 'Kamala Harris is a lesser evil'. But Democrats can make that argument, without spreading the untruth that Kamala Harris has broken with Biden on Israel in any meaningful way.

Here's the full video from Wisconsin 👇

Do you think Biden would have beaten Trump in the election if he was not replaced?

American politicians are used to softball interviews. They fold after even the mildest pushback.

He certainly seemed to express a deference which I found culturally jarring!

That's just American media. You just "report" but he does "work". You're role is supposed to be as a propagandist. Media is polarised and they don't believe the press should hold them accountable. Reminds me of when Shapiro accused Andrew Neil of being left wing.

Agreed, and also think this was a classic antagonism towards being critiqued from the left as though that's not politically illegitimate

Kamala and Biden both have the same positions on the Gaza genocide which is to support it. And the reason they have the same policy on this issue while diverging from one another on every other agenda item is because Antony Blinken. He is the one in charge of the script.

‘I know more than you so you should defer to me’ isn’t the most convincing argument I’ve ever heard

@MarkPocan - as my rep, I expect you to be honest. She has advised that Israel will get unconditional support from her if she wins. Owen is right, tell the damn truth. You at least owe us that.