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The Campaign to STOP Biden From Running in 2024 (w/ India Walton)

This week, Briahna spoke to India Walton, winner of last year’s Democratic primary in Buffalo New York who was railroaded by a write in campaign by the establishment incumbent. She's part of a campaign to stop Biden from running for president in 2024. Briahna asked her about that movement, who she'd like to see in office instead of Biden, and why she's still invested in electoralism.

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Anonymous

I have absolutely nothing nice to say. Especially when your guest says that I have the "luxury of being disconnected." Actually, I don't have the luxury of being disconnected, but I do have the fucking personal respect it takes to demand the respect I'm entitled to. With all the potential guests you could reach out to and hear from... And what you don't get is that when invite people like this on, it's a replay of your debate with Cenk. You didn't buy his bullshit, and we don't buy theirs. Stop inviting them.

Anonymous

It's not really frustrating for me anymore, although sometimes I have to take a breath. I think there is a silent majority that realize we are living in the heart of a vicious empire, and the powerful are well insulated by a thick, gooey ring of electoral politics. Even an optimistic, 1960's America was shot down, literally, when empire autonomy was threatened. Many insightful people decided to just 'drop out', but most are trying to live rightly 'in' the system, without being too much a part 'of' the system. If it came down to an essential moment, I think I would gladly give up some of my comfort in order to enact revolutionary change, but in the mean time, I try not to be angry with things I have little, if any, control over.

Anonymous

My question is: Who is she building coalitions with? Politricks is politricks. If you get into the fight, as she clearly understands, who is in your corner, building your rear-end/blindside protection strategy? It occurs to me as if she believes that having the backing of Black women (that monolithic notion) is sufficient. We all know it is not. She seemed to have that backing thru the primary but not fortified to the extent that she could rally it again when the general came. Again, who was in her corner "when it all went down and the proverbial boo boo came at you?"

Anonymous

It honestly just makes me sad. I'm tired of hearing "leftist" politicians spout random phrases that mean nothing instead of just answering the questions. I expect that from the establishment, but it's really disheartening to hear from people who supposedly share your interests. They all just come off like dishonest talking point machines. It makes me wonder whether she is really just uninformed or dishonest about the discourse.

Anonymous

Remarkable to see the four writers above complain about a lack of specificity without saying a SINGLE THING about what Ms. Walton says—raising the suspicion that maybe, just maybe, they didn’t watch the interview. And this is the first time I've seen an episode of Bad Faith in which the remarkable Ms. Gray—the best podcaster in the U.S.A.--does not seem to have done her homework--she didn't know about Ms. Walton's endorsements after the primary by AOC, Schumer, Gillibrand, and Bernie; that ten people were murdered in Buffalo, not nine; that Ms. Walton and her allies have just been through a huge struggle in Buffalo over an effort by the City Council to gerrymander districts and hold onto their seats forever. And really, she should not have been surprised to hear that NYS Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs compared India Walton to David Duke. This is pretty basic backgrounder stuff. Respect WNY, and respect India Walton as much as (more than!) Ro Khanna. Remember, yall: the revolution begins in Buffalo.

Anonymous

Really good array of questions Bri

Anonymous

Ms. India Walton described Marianne Williamson as the candidate. We are desperately needing a New Deal Revival and a real threat and challenge to the status quo, not just in word but also in deed/action.

Samuel Cain

What if I told you this new deal you’re referring to cemented us down the nationalist route and prevented an otherwise inevitable revolution

Anonymous

Yes, I’m aware during a time of war. I’m more so championing the ND’s economic policies within 21st level of consciousness. I’m aware that FDR had his failures when it came to securing the well-being of non-white people, however it’s economic model that we can build upon as a framework of humanity moving towards a collective reality. Or at least, it is my hope that it can be achieved. It’s a tool that can be used for us in the revolution.

Adam Burch

How anyone could go through the experience she did and still be so committed to the Democratic Party is wild

Duborah Oya

Briahna we just need you to head a well-funded Think Tank!

Anonymous

She’s so optimistic and I struggle with understanding that. I understand radical optimism because we need to survive. But I do feel like she is missing some connective tissue around the fundamental critiques at the root of Bri’s questions. Especially in terms of truly diagnosing where the left failed her, as well as some of her prescriptions for how we organize. It felt like there were critical details that were broadly brushed over in her optimism and strong faith. To be fair, she likely hasn’t had the time to sit and ruminate. And I’m sure there’s a lot of emotion wrapped into making some of those specific connections to how the left failed her. That being said, Bri absolutely needs to be a leader in the comms team of any future serious left movement. The level of practical nuance, rhetorical versatility, and razor focus on the center of the political gravity is unlike any other.