The American political landscape just got its latest absurd headline: Kamala Harris reportedly wants to start her own institute for policy and ideas. Yes, the same Kamala Harris whose vice presidency was a monologue of missteps, jumbled words, and an overall lack of coherent ideas now thinks she’s the right person to helm a think tank. It’s reminiscent of the Kardashians opening a think tank, as one social media commentator sarcastically put it.
Let’s not kid ourselves; Harris’s tenure in the White House was far from a beacon of intellectual rigor. From the embarrassing word salads that even her supporters struggled to defend, to her notable absence in significant political debates, her track record doesn’t suggest a mastery of policy and solutions. Yet, through the lens of the mainstream media’s selective narrative, she’s being rebranded as a policy genius in the making. What we’re witnessing is a colossal exercise in image rehab, a classic liberal attempt to keep a floundering political career afloat.
Don’t get me wrong, America welcomes new ideas—when those ideas are grounded in pragmatic solutions and a firm understanding of real-world issues. Conservatives, guided by the principles of the MAGA movement, understand the necessity of actionable policy, not just political posturing. We value common-sense solutions over liberal lip service, and Harris’s proposal exemplifies the latter. She represents a political ideology more concerned with crafting narratives than confronting hard truths. Her supposed think tank could serve as the latest showcase of this.
Harris’s proposed venture comes at a curious time. Post-defeat, she and her husband are reportedly considering how future political aides might react to her next steps. There’s an underlying concern about potential political liabilities, especially if her think tank becomes tied to controversial donors. This highlights a critical flaw in her strategic approach—one deeply reactive rather than proactive. It’s political chess, where instead of making moves, you find yourself wiping the board every time your strategies are criticized.
The notion of Kamala Harris heading a “policy and ideas” institute raises the question: what policies, and what ideas? If her past actions are any indicator, we may be braced for more disjointed rhetoric and empty promises. What Americans truly need is leadership that prioritizes national security, economic growth, and safeguarding individual freedoms. Harris’s history of focusing on buzzwords over substance misses the mark.
Not to mention, the liberal elite’s investment in established institutions backing this idea should be closely scrutinized. Her supposed conversations with prestigious universities like Howard and Stanford could indeed lay the groundwork for a theoretical policy lab. But we all know that without strong direction, accountability, and a credible record of policy success, it could devolve into a sanctuary for liberal academia rather than a think tank for innovative ideas.
Think about it—conservatives don’t need a think tank to validate our core principles. Our policy platforms are fortified by America’s founding values: freedom, opportunity, and limited government. We champion practical, results-oriented government, not endless debate and abstract solutions. Conversely, the liberal establishment seems to prefer think tanks full of circular discourse with little tangible output, a pitfall Harris’s venture seems destined to embrace.
As conservatives, we must challenge the narratives being drummed up by liberal elites who seek to elevate failed leaders by granting them another platform, another microphone. Harris’s attempt to repackage her political legacy through an institute for “policy and ideas” is an opportunity for conservatives to contrast factual, effective policy-making with empty rhetoric. Our focus remains clear: uphold the values that made America great, and hold our leaders accountable to deliver real progress, not just polished press releases.
In the end, Harris’s ideas institute may entertain the press, but it does little to address the challenges facing everyday Americans. This is just another chapter in an ongoing saga of the left’s infatuation with form over function. Our task remains to remind America of what true leadership looks like and to safeguard the republic against the distractions of a floundering political class.
