Fantastic to be here at the DNC with you. What do you see as
the future of America?
Yeah, well, I see the future of America is diverse. I see the
future of America is being inclusive. America is a country
that is growing in diversity. I think that speaks to our
strength, people from all over. But the important part to
remember about that is that our issues are the same. People want
good schools to send their children to. People want to be
able to go to a doctor and not worry about a surprise bill.
People want a good job that puts food on the table. And that
reality seems to slip away further and further. So it takes
leaders who truly understand the complexities and intricacies of
American life.
So one of the things we've observed at Epoch Times is that
media, the way media work these days, they tend to be kind of
polarizing, like sort of feeding to extremes and so forth. I'm
wondering if you see something like that, and if you're worried
about polarization and the counterpart, bipartisanship and
these kinds of things.
Well, polarization continues to be an issue in this country. And
one thing that also leads to polarization is rigged maps, is
gerrymandering, because so many of our state legislative races,
and many even in Congress, come down to a battle of primary
challenges. It's who can get past the primary, who so often
ends up holding a seat and holding a seat for as long as
they want. If you are racing to be the most extreme, then it
doesn't really serve the American people. But you know,
folks aren't actually as polarized as our politics will
make it seem. Another thing leading to that is money in
politics. An obscene amount of money gets spent every single
election cycle. And some of the rhetoric that comes as a result
of that spending through advertising, it turns a lot of
people off. And when people don't show up to vote, that's
when democracy gets destabilized.
So you know, Wisconsin, it's a small state, but it seems to
always end up being incredibly important. And I'm wondering
just to get your thoughts on this.
Wisconsin punches well above its weight. You know, the
importance can't be understated. And it's one of the states that
either party can win. Either party can truly win a state like
Wisconsin. That's the reality. And that's why people fight so
hard for it.
How do you see Wisconsin playing out in this race?
So I truly think that Wisconsin will vote for Kamala Harris and
Tim Walz. I truly do believe that I think that the state of
Wisconsin would have gone to Joe Biden as well. And not just
taking anything for granted. I know the amount of work that's
taking place. I know the type and scale of organizing that is
happening. And that's what leads me to feel that way.
So with respect to what you see a role for bipartisanship in
this, you know, sort of dealing with the polarization, as we
were discussing earlier,
well, I can say that Kamala Harris and Tim Walz aren't
polarizing figures. I think they are ready and willing to
work with whoever you look at Kamala Harris's former
colleagues in the United States Senate, her Republican
colleagues. They haven't really been saying a lot of bad stuff
about her because they've worked with her. They know her. They
know her heart. They know her spirit and what she's willing to
do to advance the cause of America.
Well, thanks. Such a pleasure to speak with you. Thanks a lot.
Yeah, my pleasure. Thank you for taking the time.
