Ever since the 2004 election one of the Republican Party's favorite tactics against Democratic opponents is the swift boat attack. You'll recall that the country was at war in Iraq and Afghanistan so Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry was emphasizing his heroic Vietnam war record. Some veterans, angry at Kerry's subsequent anti-war activities, contended that Kerry, a swift boat officer, was lying about his wartime actions. The GOP coordinated a full-fledged smear campaign which has become known as swiftboating.
The operation was run by none other than Chris LaCivita, Donald Trump's 2024 co-campaign manager. So I suppose it's not too surprising that the campaign believes it's found a way to swiftboat Kamala Harris. Since that inane accusation that she was lying about being Black didn't really work out, they seem to think that calling into question the veracity of Harris' claim to have worked at McDonald's when she was in college is some kind of stolen valor. (As the Daily Show quipped, "How dare she disrespect our men and women in uniform like that!)
