Pocahontas Warren was spewing nothing but despicable garbage this morning, claiming that Republicans around the country are trying to keep black and brown people from voting.
She said:
“State legislatures all around the country, that are controlled by Republicans, are doing everything they can to keep people from voting. Who are they trying to keep from voting? Black people, brown people, college students…”
This was garbage when Democrats claimed it in the past with Voter ID and it’s garbage now.
I went back and watched the follow up from the hosts at the CBS desk and they didn’t bother to challenge her insanity. Instead, they pivoted to Manchin and Sinema, telling Warren she wouldn’t need Republicans if they could get rid of the filibuster. Not a bad point to be honest, as the host is pointing out that it’s her own party standing in her way while she’s pointing the finger at Republicans.
Even so, I don’t like that they just accepted the premise of her lies. They should have challenged her, asking her what these states are doing to keep black and brown people from voting. And then they should point out to her that New York is already doing most of those things.
There was another moment that I liked from the interview, where one of the hosts tells Warren that she’s got less than a year before Democrats lose both the Senate and the House:
They throw Biden’s terrible poll numbers in her face after she dodges answering on whether he’s up to the task of getting reelected in 2024. They also mention the poll numbers from yesterday showing Republicans now have a five point advantage over Democrats in terms of voter identification.
You can watch the full interview below: