It is incredible how far the Democratic Party has moved politically. Just listen to @BarackObama on immigration 20 years ago. @HillaryClinton spoke similarly back then.
The question of course is why. The answer I believe is not a change in fundamental views, but rather a tactical one. At some point, the Democratic Party believed it had a higher likelihood of staying in power if our country had open borders.
When did this take place? What was the catalyst for this reversal of views?
Kernen: “You said I was 100% right on climate change.”
Palihapitiya: “You were 100% right on climate change.”
Kernen: “What about Trump?”
Palihapitiya: “You’re 100% right on Trump. He’s fantastic!”
Chamath Palihapitiya concedes that CNBC’s Joe Kernen was “100% right” about President Trump.
Palihapitiya went even further, calling Trump “very smart” and a “great president.”
KERNEN: “You said I was 100% right on climate change.”
PALIHAPITIYA: “You were 100% right on climate change.”
KERNEN: “What about Trump?”
PALIHAPITIYA: “You’re 100% right on Trump. He’s fantastic!”
KERNEN: “Great person?”
PALIHAPITIYA: “Unbelievable person. Very smart on top of it. Open minded. Debates with you.”
KERNEN: “Great president?”
PALIHAPITIYA: “Great president, so far.”
@chamath