How Embracing Kamala Harris Memes and Brat is Bringing Optimism to the Election

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Published 2024-07-28
Kamala Harris memes are bringing together leftists and wine moms, neolib shills and NeverTrumpers, political wonks and pop stars across every platform. Why is the presumptive Democratic nominee for president breaking the internet and right-wing brains? Jon and Max discuss the danger of the VP leaning into the memes, MAGA trolls’ reaction to her candidacy, and how much of Silicon Valley is all in on Trump.

CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro & screen time check-in
2:47 - Kamala Harris memes and Brat
33:35 - Right wingers' reaction to Kamala's candidacy
44:08 - The Trumpification of Silicon Valley

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All Comments (21)
  • @diannasgardenmenagerie967
    I’m a Gen X mom of Gen Z sons, he has no idea who he finally woke up! My kids are the future and they love Kamala💙💙💙💙💙
  • @donnagibbons234
    Would you guys please address Trumps promise to Christians that if they vote for him they will never have to vote again? Thank you.
  • @LB-ec4uf
    America deserves so much better than Trump. When I think of the hopefulness young people are feeling for the first time instead of all the hate, it makes me cry. WE'RE NOT GOING BACK!😊
  • @robin31165
    God bless AND please protect our future president, Kamala Harris! 💙💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
  • @susanmurphy9780
    When are we going to see a meme for "LION Kamala" to surface everytime Trump calls her "Lyin' Kamala"?!!
  • @lindaelarde2692
    I'm 66 and really resonate with the much needed mood shift...boost for our collective mental health... just in the nick of time. Depression is the antithesis to self empowering action and creative movement forward. I'm learning about BRAT summer...Mamala Coconut all the way to the White House! 🥥🥥🥥🥥
  • @rborden3452
    My 90 year old father told me today that he really hadn't cared about this election because he didn't want to vote for either candidate, but now it is interesting and he is INVESTED in Harris. Your point about the importance of feeling hopeful is REAL!
  • @tomwirt319
    You forget how sick we are of😢 Trumps drivel.
  • @fdm2155
    It's nice to have some joy while also saving our democracy! 😀
  • @GirlAcrossTheWorld
    I love feeling excited to vote for Kamala. I love watching other people feel excited to vote for Kamala. I love the hope and the vibe.
  • @diannasgardenmenagerie967
    After 9 years of taking shat from the most ignorant and selfish in our country, this feels like FREEDOM!!!!!!
  • @MG23418
    Kamala mom is from Tamil Nadu, India and South India is land of coconut trees and coconut falls from the trees all the time. The slang is usually used by parents to teach the point to their children.
  • @Jeffery.M
    I’ve never donated this much to a political candidate ever in the span of one week. She’s awesome. Kamala Harris 2024!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💙💙💙
  • @byemilie1168
    President Biden must be so proud and happy that now our country has become so hopeful and that he embraced Kamala to move our country forward. It 's one of his best and greatest moves for our country at basically his own political career. Yet as an older person myself when the fledgling's become of age, have the experience, want to embrace the benefits of moving our great nation forward, he recognized that. Yes, their were others giving their 2cents worth, but that is what families and our great nation is about. Helping one another. Forward not backwards.....
  • @lantao19
    Bring It On! 100 days until we defeat Trump again.
  • @manita2653
    Great to hear the two of you laugh and laugh… genuinely a joy 🎉 Thank goodness for Kamala Harris and her awesome laughter! We’re not going back. 🔹🔷🔷🔹💙 VOTE BLUE 🔷💙🔷🔷🔷🇺🇸💙🔷
  • @ghostface216
    The energy is completely different now. Feels like 2008.