{"id":2328176,"date":"2024-08-21T07:54:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T11:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/authoritarian-kamala-is-still-forcing-covid-shots-on-staff\/"},"modified":"2024-08-21T07:57:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T11:57:59","slug":"authoritarian-kamala-is-still-forcing-covid-shots-on-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/authoritarian-kamala-is-still-forcing-covid-shots-on-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Authoritarian Kamala Is Still Forcing Covid Shots On Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fauthoritarian-kamala-is-still-forcing-covid-shots-on-staff%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2328176&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u200c article critiques Kamala\u2063 Harris&#8217;s \u2063decision \u2062to impose a Covid-19 vaccination \u2064mandate for staff in her presidential \u2064campaign, \u200barguing that it\u200b reflects an authoritarian approach. It claims that the mandate is unnecessary given that many\u200d people have already \u2064recovered \u2062from Covid-19 and that the \u200bvaccine does not\u2063 prevent transmission. The author suggests\u2064 that\u2064 the\u2064 campaign&#8217;s\u2062 insistence on \u2064a\u200d booster shot \u200bdemonstrates a belief that Covid-19 remains a significant threat, which they view as misguided. They also imply that this \u200cmandate could serve as a political tool to eliminate dissent within her campaign and potentially extend to federal employees\u2062 if Harris were to become\u2063 president. The broader point made is that supporting such mandates symbolizes adherence to leftist ideology,\u200d where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-troops-in-germany-face-vaccination-delays\/\" title=\"US Troops in Germany Face Vaccination Delays\">vaccination status<\/a> becomes a marker of loyalty rather than a reflection of public \u2062health. the piece \u2064portrays Harris&#8217;s \u2064actions as potentially \u2062dangerous and \u2062indicative of a troubling mindset among political leaders.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The biggest clue that Kamala Harris would be an authoritarian president is&nbsp;the senseless Covid shot mandate she&rsquo;s forcing on her staff.<\/p>\n<p>One of the worst abuses of power in the general response to Covid-19 was forcing Americans to take the mRNA shot. Nearly every major employer, including the federal government, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COVID-19_vaccination_mandates_in_the_United_States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">required<\/a> that employees take an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pPP9jSOHa9A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">untested<\/a> drug to &ldquo;vaccinate&rdquo; them from a virus that the majority had already had. Worse still, the shot did not prevent people from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletmag.com\/sections\/science\/articles\/vaccines-never-prevented-transmission-covid-alex-gutentag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contracting or transmitting Covid<\/a>. It did, however, result in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/vaccines\/safety\/adverse-events.html%2523:~:text=Many%252520people%252520have%252520reported%252520side,away%252520within%252520a%252520few%252520days.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">number of side effects<\/a> that often ended up worse than the disease itself.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, after some <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/media\/580119-ben-shapiros-media-company-sues-biden-administration-over-vaccine-mandate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pushback in the courts<\/a>, the Biden administration and most organizations dropped the mandates. But, against all logic, the Harris-Walz presidential campaign is bringing it back. <\/p>\n<p>As The Daily Wire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/harris-campaign-mandating-covid-vaccine-to-work-for-her\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recently reported<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.lever.co\/BFP\/a3db8c48-0d22-4863-8ee1-b43b8d0d1a95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official Harris for President job listings<\/a> state, &ldquo;Harris for President requires all employees to be &lsquo;up to date&rsquo; on COVID-19 vaccination status as prescribed by the CDC as a condition of employment, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s not enough to have taken the Pfizer shot three years ago. Prospective employees will need to have a recent booster shot as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of possible reasons why the Harris for President campaign would be doing this, and none of them are good.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The first and most natural reason is that Kamala Harris and the Democrats still see Covid as a serious concern. Indeed, even after four years and so many myths about the virus being exposed outright (e.g. the scientific basis of social distancing, the efficacy of lockdowns and masks, and the origin of the virus), many on the left can be seen testing themselves for Covid, wearing N95 masks, taking the mRNA booster shot every season, and trusting <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/06\/05\/faucis-testimony-reveals-the-inconsistencies-and-deceit-behind-u-s-covid-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">discredited experts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It should go without saying that this thinking betrays a dangerous ignorance that deserves scorn, not validation. People who are still afraid of Covid need to be educated and pitied, not rewarded with power and influence. <\/p>\n<p>If a presidential candidate and her staff actually believe in the effectiveness of Covid booster shots despite evidence to the contrary, then Americans should reject her on this basis alone. After all, it&rsquo;s just as dangerous to have a superstitious and stupid person in charge as it is to have a corrupt and conniving one &mdash; although Harris might just be all of these things.<\/p>\n<p>The second reason for requiring a booster shot is that Kamala Harris and her team believe in the power of mandates and hope to bring them back. They probably know that taking the mRNA shot does little to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-an-influential-medical-journal-laundered-progressivism-as-public-health\/\" title=\"How an Influential Medical Journal Laundered Progressivism as \u2018Public Health\u2019\">improve public health<\/a> but is an effective political tool to gain power and crush opposition. If Harris wants to purge her administration of dissenters, as her decrepit boss <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/coronavirus-pandemic-joe-biden-health-lawsuits-1054028d7cbf0ef46f7ddadbdc4ae167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe Biden did<\/a>, she can force them to take the shot and fire anyone who doesn&rsquo;t comply.<\/p>\n<p>One could object that the U.S. Supreme Court <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/joe-biden\/court-blocks-covid-vaccine-mandate-us-government-workers-rcna76487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blocked this policy<\/a>, which is why the Biden administration finally dropped the mandate. This probably explains why Harris is implementing a mandate beforehand, while it&rsquo;s still legally permissible. Of course, if she enters office with a large staff of like-minded bureaucrats who believe in Covid shot mandates, this team could work to impose another mandate on federal employees and government contractors and fix the courts (including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/07\/31\/harris-biden-supreme-court-reform-00172010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supreme Court<\/a>) so she isn&rsquo;t challenged.<\/p>\n<p>The third possible reason the Harris campaign is requiring the shot is much more fundamental: Getting it is simply part of being a leftist today. Just like gang members have elaborate tattoos to show they are with a certain gang, true leftists have records of taking the shot, along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/science\/vaccine-selfies-hesitancy-covid-19-1.5951895\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dorky social media posts celebrating this fact<\/a>. In most cases, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/popular-health-drink-hyped-by-celebrities-hit-with-lawsuit-benefits-allegedly-offset-by-other-ingredients\/\" title=\"Celeb-Endorsed &#039;Health&#039; Drink Faces Lawsuit Over Ingredient Controversy\">actual health benefits<\/a> are secondary. The real purpose is to signal to the rest of the tribe that they are not some weird, dangerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/lifestyles\/health\/there-excuse-anti-vaxxers-put-all-risk\/t63xjfUQWf41x8pNBuFkiK\/\">anti-vaxxer<\/a> (i.e., an independent thinker).<\/p>\n<p>In all likelihood, the Harris campaign&rsquo;s effort to bring back the mandate is a combination of all three of these reasons. It assures that only loyalists join the campaign, it lays the groundwork for wider mandates in the future, and it <a href=\"https:\/\/townhall.com\/columnists\/derekhunter\/2024\/08\/18\/media-bias-101-its-different-when-democrats-do-it-n2643528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">maintains a culture of ignorance<\/a> that makes Democrats easy to manipulate and mobilize.<\/p>\n<p>On a deeper, more disturbing level, there also seems to be a genuine feeling of nostalgia for Covid-19. This may shock conservatives and independents who want to forget all about that time, but for many on the left, it wasn&rsquo;t so bad. They had extended time off from work and school and received &ldquo;free&rdquo; money from the government. <\/p>\n<p>Even better, they could easily cancel their political opponents, rampage through city streets in the name of social justice, and claim the title of victim throughout. The oligarchs, ideologues, and dependent classes &mdash; the <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmind.org\/salvo\/the-tarnished-democrat-brand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">main constituents of today&rsquo;s Democrat Party<\/a> &mdash; all have something to gain from reviving Covid hysteria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So when their chosen candidate and leader does something reminiscent of that dark time, everyone should pay attention. This is Harris&rsquo; &ldquo;joyful&rdquo; vision for the future, and Americans can expect a sequel to 2020 if she&rsquo;s elected this November.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Auguste Meyrat is an English teacher in the Dallas area. He holds an MA in humanities and an MEd in educational leadership. He is the senior editor of <a>The Everyman<\/a>  , a senior contributor to The Federalist, and has written for essays for The American Mind, The American Conservative, Religion and Liberty, Crisis Magazine, and elsewhere. Follow him on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeyratAuguste\">X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most significant indication that Kamala Harris could be an authoritarian president is the unreasonable Covid vaccination mandate she is imposing on her staff. One of the major overreaches during the Covid-19 pandemic was compelling Americans to receive the mRNA vaccine. Almost all large employers, including the federal government, mandated that employees take an unproven drug to &#8220;vaccinate&#8221; them against a virus that many had already contracted. Even worse, the vaccine did not stop individuals from getting or spreading Covid; instead, it led to various side effects that were often more severe than the illness itself.<\/p>\n<p>After facing legal challenges, both the Biden administration and numerous organizations eventually rescinded these mandates. However, in a move that defies logic, Harris&#8217;s presidential campaign is reinstating them. According to The Daily Wire&#8217;s recent report, job postings for Harris for President state that all employees must be &#8220;up to date&#8221; on their COVID-19 vaccinations as defined by CDC guidelines as a condition of employment unless prohibited by law. It&#8217;s insufficient for potential hires to have received their Pfizer shot three years ago; they must also have a recent booster.<\/p>\n<p>There are several possible explanations for this decision by Harris\u2019s campaign\u2014none of which are positive. The first possibility is that Kamala Harris and her party still view Covid as a significant threat. Despite four years of debunked myths surrounding the virus (such as social distancing effectiveness and lockdowns), many on the left continue testing themselves for Covid regularly, wearing N95 masks, receiving seasonal mRNA boosters, and relying on discredited experts.<\/p>\n<p>This mindset reflects a troubling ignorance deserving criticism rather than endorsement; those still fearful of Covid should be educated rather than empowered with influence. If a presidential candidate and her team genuinely believe in booster shots&#8217; efficacy despite contrary evidence, Americans should reject her candidacy based solely on this belief\u2014having someone superstitious in power can be just as dangerous as having someone corrupt.<\/p>\n<p>Another reason behind requiring booster shots may stem from Kamala Harris\u2019s belief in mandates&#8217; power and an intention to reinstate them broadly. They likely recognize that while taking mRNA vaccines does little for public health improvement, it serves effectively as a political strategy to consolidate power and suppress dissenters within her administration\u2014similar to what President Biden has done.<\/p>\n<p>One might argue against this approach since U.S. Supreme Court rulings previously blocked such policies leading Biden&#8217;s administration to abandon mandates eventually; however, it seems plausible Harris aims to implement these requirements while they remain legally viable so she can build an administration filled with like-minded bureaucrats who support such measures once she takes office.<\/p>\n<p>A third fundamental reason behind enforcing vaccination could simply reflect contemporary leftist ideology: obtaining vaccinations has become part of being considered &#8220;woke.&#8221; Just like gang members display tattoos representing their affiliations, true leftists showcase proof of vaccination through social media posts celebrating their compliance with mandates\u2014the actual health benefits often take second place compared with signaling loyalty within their community.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, it&#8217;s likely that multiple factors contribute collectively towards reinstating these mandates: ensuring only loyal supporters join her campaign lays groundwork for future broader mandates while fostering an environment conducive to manipulation among Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>On another level altogether lies what appears almost nostalgic sentimentality towards Covid-19 among some leftists\u2014a notion shocking perhaps conservatives or independents wishing merely forget those times\u2014but many found advantages during lockdowns such extended breaks from work\/school alongside government financial assistance without strings attached.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover they relished opportunities canceling political adversaries engaging protests under banners advocating social justice claiming victimhood throughout\u2014all elements appealing particularly oligarchs ideologues dependent classes forming core constituents today\u2019s Democratic Party seeking revival hysteria surrounding pandemic conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Thus when chosen candidates engage reminiscent actions harkening back darker periods everyone ought pay heed\u2014it represents vision forward envisioned by Kamala Harris promising sequel 2020 if elected come November.<\/p>\n<p>Auguste Meyrat teaches English near Dallas holds MA humanities MEd educational leadership serves senior editor Everyman contributes Federalist written essays American Mind American Conservative Religion Liberty Crisis Magazine elsewhere follow him X<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":551,"featured_media":2328177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Vice-President-Kamala-Harris-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[7965,38779,38781,32438,38780],"class_list":["post-2328176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist","tag-authoritarian","tag-covid-shots","tag-government-policies","tag-kamala-harris","tag-vaccine-mandate"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Vice-President-Kamala-Harris-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/551"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2328176"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328176\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2328177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2328176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2328176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2328176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}