Responding To Trump's Speech
I have to begin this review with the mandatory bit of pedantry which is required every four years. Last night, President Donald Trump gave a speech to a joint session of Congress. However, it was not technically a "State Of The Union" speech, since tradition dictates you have to have been in office for a whole year before giving one of those.
Nitpickery aside, let's do a quick review of how things went last night, shall we?
Trump's Speech
The best review of last night's speech was given before the speech even started. PBS featured in their coverage a panel of people from across the political spectrum, to offer a range of opinions. At one point they were asked what everyone expected from the speech. Washington Post Associate Editor Jonathan Capehart was succinct in his expectations. He summed up the speech before it even began with four words: "A festival of meanness." The phrase was prophetic, because that is precisely what we got. And I find, the next day, that nothing really needs be added to that phrase, so it will stand as my entire review of the 99-minute speech: a festival of meanness.
The Democratic Response
We'll get to Senator Elissa Slotkin's speech in a moment, but a review of "the Democratic response" last night has to include more than the formal response speech.
Democrats decided to protest Trump's speech by: wearing pink, wearing black, wearing the colors (blue and yellow) of the Ukrainian flag, boycotting the event, walking out midway through in disgust, holding up little paddles with protest messages on them, writing protest messages on a little whiteboard, laughing at Trump, heckling Trump, booing Trump, and standing up and loudly yelling at Trump while waving a cane until being escorted out by the House sergeant-at-arms. In other words, it was all over the map. There was no cohesion to the effort; it was all individual and ad-libbed.
Democratic voters watching at home reacted in various different ways as well. Some cheered Representative Al Green for forcefully halting Trump's speech and being thrown out. "Why didn't anyone else stand up and support him?" is a reaction I've heard from many. Or, at the very least, march in solidarity with him right off the House floor. Green made his point very early on, roughly three minutes in, after Trump inevitably bragged (and overstated) his electoral victory. Green began yelling: "You have no mandate!" and refused to be silenced. This shut Trump's speech down while Speaker Mike Johnson had to use his gavel and first warn Green, then call on the sergeant-at-arms to remove him. The whole thing was unprecedented in modern American politics during such a speech, and did indeed make a very powerful statement.
Some institutionalists decried the death of decorum in the chamber, but as far as I'm concerned that ship really sailed back during Barack Obama's time in office and hasn't been seen since. Plus, there certainly wasn't any decorum emanating from Trump, so why dignify his hate-fest with oh-so-proper behavior?
The color-coded clothes didn't really seem to impress anybody. Democrats couldn't even agree on a color, and there weren't really enough of them participating for it to make a powerful statement on television.
The little paddles were, well, too little. They didn't show up very well on the television cameras, and they had a range of messages on them: "False", "Save Medicaid", "Elon Steals", and "Save Veterans". This had the effect of diluting the protest into various different channels. The whiteboard and individual handmade signs (not pre-printed) were somewhat better, including possibly the best one of the night: "This is NOT normal." But maybe a better way to go would have been to settle on one message (either "False" or maybe "You Lie!") and then have that printed up on bigger placards, and whenever appropriate have all Democrats hold them up so the camera would have caught an absolute sea of one succinct protest message.
The walkouts weren't even shown (at least, on the channel that I watched), but probably would have made for decent television if they had been: "At one point, Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida and several other Democrats took off their jackets and walked out, their backs imprinted with messages like 'RESIST' and 'NO MORE KINGS'."
The whole thing just served to remind everyone that the Democrats have been struggling to come up with an effective way to fight back against Trump. They kind of chose "all of the above" last night. Another effective tactic would have been for them all to agree on one red line that couldn't be crossed -- just pick one subject they knew without a doubt Trump was going to lie about -- and then when he hit that part of his speech, the entire Democratic side of the aisle should have stood up and left en masse. That would indeed have been a powerful political statement. But it didn't happen.
Eventually, after an interminable stretch of time, Trump finally wrapped up. After a short pause, a freshman senator from Michigan spoke from a town that voted for both her and Donald Trump, in an attempt to offer the Democratic response to his speech. This went a lot better than most of these response speeches normally go, since the most memorable moments in the past have usually come from gaffes or embarrassing missteps by the speaker (Marco Rubio's tiny water bottle being the grand champion in this regard). Slotkin certainly didn't have any embarrassing moments like that, which was a relief.
Her speech was simple and to the point. She castigated Republicans for their party's embrace of a Russian dictator, noting that Ronald Reagan "must be rolling over in his grave." This was the most memorable line from her speech, but the best segment was what she had to say about the economy -- how Trump ran on fixing everything but so far hasn't lifted a finger to do so (other than to make everything worse). She ends with a call to action for citizens who are interested in making a difference, warning: "It's easy to be exhausted, but America needs you now more than ever."
Slotkin's speech is short enough (clocking in at only 9 minutes, not 99) that I am going to end with the entire transcript of it, or you can watch it for yourself (if you couldn't stomach the entirety of Trump's speech last night and therefore missed it).
The Democratic Response Speech
Hi everyone. I'm Elissa Slotkin. I'm honored to have the opportunity to speak tonight. It's late -- so I promise to be a lot shorter than what you just watched.
I won't take it personally if you've never heard of me. I'm the new senator from the great state of Michigan, where I grew up. I've been in public service my entire life, because I happened to be in New York City on 9/11 when the Twin Towers came down. Before the smoke cleared, I knew I wanted a life in national security.
I was recruited by the C.I.A. and did three tours in Iraq, alongside the military. In between, I worked at the White House under President Bush and President Obama, two very different leaders who both believed that America is exceptional.
You can find that same sense of patriotism here in Wyandotte, Michigan, where I am tonight. It's a working-class town just south of Detroit. President Trump and I both won here in November. It might not seem like it, but plenty of places like this still exist all across the United States -- places where people believe that if you work hard and play by the rules, you should do well, and your kids do better.
It reminds me of how I grew up. My dad was a lifelong Republican, my mom a lifelong Democrat. But it was never a big deal. Because we had shared values that were bigger than any one party.
We just went through another fraught election season. Americans made it clear that prices are too high and that government needs to be more responsive to their needs. America wants change. But there is a responsible way to make change, and a reckless way. And, we can make that change without forgetting who we are as a country, and as a democracy.
So that's what I'm going to lay out tonight.
Because whether you're in Wyandotte or Wichita, most Americans share three core beliefs: That the middle class is the engine of our country. That strong national security protects us from harm. And that our democracy, no matter how messy, is unparalleled and worth fighting for.
Let's start with the economy.
Michigan literally invented the middle class: the revolutionary idea that you could work at an auto plant and afford the car you were building. That's the American Dream. And in order to expand and protect the middle class, we have to do a few basic things:
We need to bring down the price of things we spend the most money on: Groceries. Housing. Healthcare. Your car.
We need to make more things in America with good-paying, union jobs -- and bring our supply chains back home from places like China.
We need to give American businesses the certainty they need to invest and create the jobs of the future.
And we need a tax system that's fair for people who don't happen to make a billion dollars.
Look, President Trump talked a big game on the economy, but it's always important to read the fine print. So: do his plans actually help Americans get ahead?
Not even close.
President Trump is trying to deliver an unprecedented giveaway to his billionaire friends. He's on the hunt to find trillions of dollars to pass along to the wealthiest in America. And to do that, he's going to make you pay in every part of your life.
Grocery and home prices are going up, not down -- and he hasn't laid out a credible plan to deal with either.
His tariffs on allies like Canada will raise prices on energy, lumber, cars -- and start a trade war that will hurt manufacturing and farmers.
Your premiums and prescriptions will cost more because the math on his proposals doesn't work without going after your health care.
Meanwhile, for those keeping score, the national debt is going up, not down. And if he's not careful, he could walk us right into a recession.
And one more thing: In order to pay for his plan, he could very well come after your retirement -- the Social Security, Medicare, and V.A. benefits you worked your whole life to earn. The president claims he won't, but Elon Musk just called Social Security "the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time."
While we're on the subject of Elon Musk, is there anyone in America who is comfortable with him and his gang of 20-year-olds using their own computer servers to poke through your tax returns, your health information, and your bank accounts? No oversight. No protections against cyber-attack. No guardrails on what they do with your private data.
We need more efficient government. You want to cut waste, I'll help you do it. But change doesn't need to be chaotic or make us less safe.
The mindless firing of people who work to protect our nuclear weapons, keep our planes from crashing, and conduct the research that finds the cure for cancer -- only to re-hire them two days later? No C.E.O. in America could do that without being summarily fired.
OK, so we've talked about our economic security. How about national security?
Let's start with the border. As someone who spent my whole career protecting our homeland, every country deserves to know who and what is coming across its border. Period. Democrats and Republicans should all be for that.
But securing the border without actually fixing our broken immigration system is dealing with the symptom, not the disease. America is a nation of immigrants. We need a functional system, keyed to the needs of our economy, that allows vetted people to come and work here legally. So I look forward to the president's plan on that.
Because here's the thing: Today's world is deeply interconnected. Migration, cyber threats, A.I., environmental destruction, terrorism -- one nation cannot face these issues alone. We need friends in all corners -- and our safety depends on it.
President Trump loves to promise "peace through strength." That's actually a line he stole from Ronald Reagan. But let me tell you, after the spectacle that just took place in the Oval Office last week, Reagan must be rolling over in his grave. We all want an end to the war in Ukraine, but Reagan understood that true strength required America to combine our military and economic might with moral clarity.
And that scene in the Oval Office wasn't just a bad episode of reality TV. It summed up Trump's whole approach to the world. He believes in cozying up to dictators like Vladimir Putin and kicking our friends, like Canada, in the teeth. He sees American leadership as merely a series of real estate transactions.
As a Cold War kid, I'm thankful it was Reagan and not Trump in office in the 1980s. Trump would have lost us the Cold War.
Donald Trump's actions suggest that, in his heart, he doesn't believe we are an exceptional nation. He clearly doesn't think we should lead the world.
Look, America's not perfect. But I stand with most Americans who believe we are still exceptional. Unparalleled. And I would rather have American leadership over Chinese or Russian leadership any day of the week.
Because for generations, America has offered something better.
Our security and our prosperity, yes. But our democracy, our very system of government, has been the aspiration of the world. And right now, it's at risk.
It's at risk when a president decides he can pick and choose what rules he wants to follow, when he ignores court orders or the Constitution itself, or when elected leaders stand idly by and just let it happen.
But it's also at risk when the president pits Americans against each other, when he demonizes those who are different, and tells certain people they shouldn't be included.
Because America is not just a patch of land between two oceans. We are more than that. Generations have fought and died to secure the fundamental rights that define us. Those rights and the fight for them make us who we are.
We are a nation of strivers. Risk-takers. Innovators. And we are never satisfied.
That is America's superpower.
And look, I've lived and worked in many countries. I've seen democracies flicker out. I've seen what life is like when a government is rigged: You can't open a business without paying off a corrupt official. You can't criticize the guys in charge without getting a knock at the door in the middle of the night.
So as much as we need to make our government more responsive to our lives today, don't for one moment fool yourself that democracy isn't precious and worth saving.
But how do we actually do that? I know a lot of you have been asking that question.
First, don't tune out. It's easy to be exhausted, but America needs you now more than ever. If previous generations had not fought for democracy, where would we be today?
Second, hold your elected officials, including me, accountable. Watch how they're voting. Go to town halls and demand they take action. That's as American as apple pie.
Three, organize. Pick just one issue you're passionate about -- and engage. And doom-scrolling doesn't count. Join a group that cares about your issue, and act. And if you can't find one, start one.
Some of the most important movements in our history have come from the bottom up.
In closing, we all know that our country is going through something right now. We're not sure what the next day is going to hold, let alone the next decade.
But this isn't the first time we've experienced significant and tumultuous change as a country. I'm a student of history, and we've gone through periods of political instability before. And ultimately, we've chosen to keep changing this country for the better.
But every single time, we've only gotten through those moments because of two things: Engaged citizens and principled leaders.
Engaged citizens who do a little bit more than they're used to doing to fight for the things they care about. And principled leaders who are ready to receive the ball and do something about it.
So thank you tonight for caring about your country. Just by watching, you qualify as engaged citizens. And I promise that I, and my fellow Democrats, will do everything in our power to be the principled leaders that you deserve.
Goodnight everyone.
-- Chris Weigant
Follow Chris on Twitter: @ChrisWeigant
I didn't watch the president's speech, and so I admit I also didn't read your transcript of Slotkin's response, though thank you for the courtesy of putting it out for us.
I was most taken by your commentary on how the Democrats in Congress just could not bring themselves to coordinate a media-savvy single message and single activity that would capture America's visual and political imagination. Why is that? How hard could it be, to at least try so that most, if not all, the Dems in the chamber were following a coordinated protest script, costumes, etc.?
It really is depressing to contemplate an opposition party that does not know how to effectively oppose. "We don't have the votes - we can't actually do anything!" they have been protesting. Well, no, you don't have the votes. But you had the national camera last night, and you threw it into the dumpster. Why?
Green began yelling: "You have no mandate!" and refused to be silenced.
He really started yelling THAT!?
This is just one more reason why Dems may be out in the wilderness for a very long time. And, paddles with messages on them? Good God.
cue Will Rogers:
truer today than ever.
and the hits just keep on coming.
trying to shutter the department of education, beside being illegal, is yet another example of fixing a hangnail with a sledgehammer.
Well, it looks like the Weigantian Website is frak'd up again.. :^/
Can't wait for the update..
Wasn't it supposed to happen by now??
Anyways...
Obviously 2025 CW realizes that PRESIDENT Trump's speech was awesome!!!
Because *HE* has nothing bad to say about it, he is going with what some Trump/America hating brain dead moron said about the speech EVEN BEFORE the speech even occured!!
Talk about phoning it in!!! :^/
2010 CW is rolling in his grave... :^/
Sadly, this simply illustrates how badly the woke progressive Democrats are lost in the wilderness..
ALL they can muster is PTDS and TRUMP/AMERICA hate... They have NOTHING else to rely on...
#sad
a festival of meanness.
What, EXACTLY, was "mean" about the speech???
Was it "mean" to honor a 13 year old pediatric cancer patient who has fought bravely for half his life and making that kid's dream come true??? Was that "mean"???
No, it can't be that because it was brain dead woke progressive Democrats who were MEAN by sitting there in stony silence instead of applauding for that kid!!
Oh, wait.. Maybe it was MEAN for PRESIDENT Trump to honor Laken Riley and other raped and murdered Americans. Americans who were brutally raped and murdered by Biden/Harris and their OPEN BORDER policies... Was that "mean"??
Can't be THAT either, because it was brain dead woke progressive Democrats who were MEAN by sitting their in stony silence instead of honoring those brutally raped and murdered Americans!!
Well, then it MUST have been "mean" when PRESIDENT Trump announced that the terrorist scumbag who helped murder 13 brave Americans troops at Abbey's Gate in Afghanistan had been captured and the REAL patriotic Americans cheered and applauded about that capture??
No it CAN'T be that either because it was brain dead woke progressive Democrats who were MEAN by sitting there in stony silence instead of applauding that this scumbag terrorist was captured!!
So, let's recap, kids... The ONLY meanness at PRESIDENT Trump's awesome speech was coming from the brain dead woke progressive Democrats...
These FACTS are well documented...
Com'on 2025 CW...
You made a claim, now let's see it backed up with some FACTS...
What part of PRESIDENT Trump's speech was "mean"... :eyeroll:
Liz,
This is just one more reason why Dems may be out in the wilderness for a very long time. And, paddles with messages on them? Good God.
I know, right!!
The brain dead woke progressive Democrats put their complete and utter IMPOTENCE on display every day of the week and twice on Sunday!!
Practically EVERY issue that PRESIDENT Trump has taken on are 80/20 issues..
Issues where 80% of Americans support PRESIDENT Trump's actions...
And Democrats simply CAN'T handle the fact that PRESIDENT Trump is doing so AWESOME and so they fall back to the tried and truly FAILED Trump/America Hate and PTDS...
Trump/America Hate and PTDS are the ONLY arrows that woke progressive Democrats have in their quiver...
Which means, as you point out, that the Democrat Party is going to be in the political wastelands for a long long time...
JL,
trying to shutter the department of education, beside being illegal,
Facts to support???
"After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, I have agreed that Mexico will not be required to pay Tariffs on anything that falls under the USMCA Agreement," Trump wrote. "This Agreement is until April 2nd. I did this as an accommodation, and out of respect for, President Sheinbaum. Our relationship has been a very good one, and we are working hard, together, on the Border, both in terms of stopping Illegal Aliens from entering the United States and, likewise, stopping Fentanyl. Thank you to President Sheinbaum for your hard work and cooperation!"
-PRESIDENT Donald Trump
Once again, PRESIDENT Trump proves all the brain dead woke progressive Democrats WRONG...
The THREAT of tariffs are bringing other countries back to AMERICA'S way of thinking!!
Awesome Job PRESIDENT Trump!!!!! :D
"In her confirmation hearing, McMahon made clear she fully supports Trump’s goal of dismantling the department but also acknowledged it could not be eliminated without legislative action and that certain of its responsibilities are mandated by Congress. "
https://thehill.com/homenews/education/5175754-trump-education-department-cuts-mcmahon-executive-action-legal-challenge/
Ya'all have to admit that woke progressive Democrats looked totally brain dead during PRESIDENT Trump's awesome speech!!
I mean, it looked like Democrats were at an auction bidding on items!!!
"Alright, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the auction! We’re kicking things off right now with this incredible antique clock! Who’s going to start me off? I need LIAR! LIAR, LIAR, LIAR! I’ve got LIAR! Now SAVE MEDICAID! SAVE MEDICAID, SAVE MEDICAID! There's a SAVE MEDICAID!! Thank you! Now NOT NORMAL! Who’s got NOT NORMAL? Com'on!! Someone gimme a NOT NORMAL!!! There!! I see you! NOT NORMAL! Now FALSE! FALSE! Com'on!! I know someone has a FALSE!!! Let’s go! OK, great!! I have a FALSE!!! MUSK STEALS! MUSK STEALS! Who’s got MUSK STEALS? Anyone!? MUSK STEALS!! There's one!!! MUSK STEALS! Now LIE! LIE! LIE! Don’t let this slip away folks!!! LIAR! LIAR! I see you! Got a LIAR!!! Now SAVE MEDICAID! SAVE MEDICAID! Let’s keep it moving! NOT NORMAL! NOT NORMAL! Who’s got FALSE? FALSE! FALSE! I see you! FALSE! Now MUSK STEALS! MUSK STEALS! Last chance! Going once! Going twice! Sold! To the gentleman in the back for LIAR!! Congratulations! Let’s keep this energy up, folks! Next item up for bid!"
Brain Dead Democrats looked totally and completely out of their depth!!!
THIS is ya'all's "RESISTANCE"!!???? :eyeroll:
Yea, ya'all can expect Brain Dead Democrats to be out to lunch for a long LONG time....
:eyeroll:
To bring back REAL Star Trek analogies....
"{Democrats}... I am LAUGHING at the superior "{RESISTANCE}"....
-Admiral James T Kirk
OK.. So it's NOT illegal if PRESIDENT goes thru Congress and shuts down the Dept Of Education..
OK, glad we cleared THAT up... :D
Did ya'all see how brain dead Democrats wore PINK to support women's rights..
It's especially ironic because the day before they voted to TAKE AWAY women's rights to play in women's sports with other women..
NOTHING says hypocrisy like voting to have women subjected to the brutality of men playing in women's sports!!!
:eyeroll:
This is one of those 80/20 issues I was talking about..
Americans simply DO NOT WANT men being able to compete in women's sports...
Brain dead woke progressive Democrats are going to lose on this issue and lose BIG....
So, it's funny to see 2025 CW still relying on WaPoop when it's clear that WaPoop is morphing into WaPo...
The following comes from WaPo....
The bone-head ineffectiveness of Democratic Resistance to Trump
In the current political landscape, the brain dead woke progressive Democrat Party's attempts to resist President Trump's agenda have been nothing short of laughable. Columnist Monica Hesse from WaPo recently highlighted the absurdity and utter cringe-worthy of their so-called "protests" during one of PRESIDENT Trump's congressional addresses, and her dead on ballz accurate critique raises serious questions about the party's ability to mount any meaningful effective opposition or any opposition at all.
Hesse's observations about the woke progressive Democrats' choice of protest attire—a coordinated display of pink outfits—speak volumes about their ineffectiveness and utter silliness. Instead of presenting a coherent and powerful message, the Democrats appeared to be sending a signal of confusion and incompetence. Hesse aptly noted that the brain dead Democrat message on display was essentially, "We do not know what to do."
This admission is alarming, especially considering the weeks of preparation leading up to the speech. Instead of formulating a robust opposition plan, the party resorted to wearing pink and waving ping-pong paddles, which Hesse sarcastically described as the pinnacle of their resistance efforts.
"THIS is the best Democrats can do!!???"
-WaPo's Monica Hesse
The props used by the Democrats, including signs with messages like "MUSK STEALS" and "SAVE MEDICAID," were not only LAUGHABLY ineffective but also painfully earnest. Hesse pointed out that such displays fail to resonate with a White House that thrives on irreverence and mockery. The brain dead Democrats' attempts to jeer and shout at Trump during his speech, particularly the outburst from Rep. Al Green, only served to highlight their desperation and flailing impotence rather than ANY semblence of strength.
Hesse's biting analogies further illustrate the woke progressive Democrats' predicament. She compared their protest methods to a "hooptie sitting on blocks" and questioned whether their previous efforts were any more effective than the current ones. The reality is that the brain dead woke progressive Democrat Party has tried a myriad of approaches—ranging from heartfelt pleas to snarky mockery—yet they find themselves back at square one, as if it were still 2016.
In extraordinary times, the need for an extraordinary resistance is paramount. However, Hesse's commentary leaves us wondering if the brain dead Democrat leadership is simply trying the wrong tactics or, more troublingly, if they have exhausted all viable options.
"You're old mother Hubbard and all you have are {PING PONG PADDLES} in the cupboard!!!"
-Randy Quaid, MAJOR LEAGUE II
The brain dead woke progressive Democrat Party's complete and utter inability to mount a serious challenge to Trump's agenda not only undermines their credibility (of which they have very precious little of) but also raises concerns about their future in American politics.
If the brain dead Democrats cannot find a way to effectively resist, they risk becoming irrelevant in a landscape dominated by a president who seems to thrive on their ineptitude.
nypoet22
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trying to shutter the department of education, beside being illegal, is yet another example of fixing a hangnail with a sledgehammer.
Remember also the chainsaw not made in the USA.
Trump has been prattling on and on about unilaterally shutting it down for months.
The political ads write themselves.
The following comes from SALON, a well known Democrat water carrier..
The Democrats' Lawfare Antics: A Recipe for Political Oblivion
The Democratic Party's recent reliance on lawfare as a political strategy is not just misguided; it’s a glaring indication of their inability to connect with voters on a meaningful level. As any lawyer will tell you, it's cringe to see Democrats attempting to weaponize the law in a bid to undermine their opponents.
This approach is not only unappealing but also fundamentally flawed in the realm of politics.
In the 2024 presidential campaign, the Democrats adopted the classic lawyer tactic of deflecting attention from their own shortcomings by focusing on the alleged misdeeds of their opponents. Instead of presenting a compelling vision for the future, they resorted to the tired refrain of “my client didn’t do anything.” This cliché may work in a courtroom, but it falls flat in the political arena, where voters crave inspiration rather than legalistic arguments.
The brain dead Democrat strategy of painting themselves as the virtuous alternative to Donald Trump, while neglecting to articulate their own strengths, is a recipe for political oblivion.
As we see happening in real time in the here and now.
Brain dead Democrats’ fixation on legal arguments, while ignoring the emotional resonance of storytelling, has left them adrift.
Voters want to feel empowered and excited about the future, not merely reassured that they are not voting for Trump. The woke progressive Democrats’ failure to offer a positive narrative—one that inspires hope and enthusiasm—has rendered their campaign ineffective both during the "war" of the campaign but in the "peace" under PRESIDENT Trump.
Instead of crafting a vision that resonates with the electorate, brain dead Democrats have become ensnared in a web of legal jargon and procedural maneuvering that the legal lay person simply writes off as legal machinations.
The American voter says to themselves, "If Democrats can't simply give me a straight answer, but rather resort to legal machinations, then they must not have a case to make..."
And THAT is why the American voter overwhelmingly went with PRESIDENT Trump...
Moreover, the woke progressive Democrats’ avoidance of specific policy proposals in favor of vague progressive goals is another classic lawyer move that backfires in politics.
This strategy may protect them from criticism in a courtroom, but it alienates voters who seek clarity and conviction. The brain dead woke progressive Democrat Party's reluctance to take bold stances only reinforces the perception that they are out of touch with the needs and desires of the American people.
In a world where the stakes are existential, the Democrats’ lawfare antics come off as desperate and uninspired and downright dishonest. They seem to believe that by pointing out the flaws of their opponents, they can win the day.
However, this approach ignores the fundamental truth of political campaigning: it’s not enough to be “not Trump.” Voters want to feel that their choices matter, and the Democrats’ current strategy fails to deliver that sense of empowerment.
The brain dead Democrats' plan of Trump/America hate is already a PROVEN failure... But it's the ONLY plan brain dead Democrats have to offer the American people...
Political oblivion?? Meet the brain dead woke progressive Democrat Party..
If the Democrat Party wishes to avoid political oblivion, they must abandon their reliance on lawfare and legal machinations and embrace a more authentic, emotionally resonant approach. It’s time for them to become better storytellers and less like lawyers in a courtroom. Only then can they hope to inspire the electorate and reclaim their place in American politics.
If this is what SALON (a well known brain dead Democrat Party propaganda outlet) is saying, ya'all just HAVE to realize how bad off the woke progressive Democrat Party is...
I'm just sayin'.... :D
Now let's turn to Real Clear Politics, the ONLY **OFFICIAL** Weigantian Source.... :D
The impotence of the brain dead woke progressive Democrats has never been more evident than in their recent response to PRESIDENT Trump’s speech. Instead of mounting a viable resistance, they sat there, stone-faced and entitled, looking like petulant children denied their ice cream. Their inability to engage with the moment only served to elevate PRESIDENT Trump, who delivered what many are calling the best speech of his political career.
The Democrats have done significant damage to their brand, and it’s unclear what they even stand for anymore. They failed to support a child with multiple surgeries honored at the event, instead choosing to sulk in their seats. Their reaction was a spectacle of humiliation, making PRESIDENT Trump appear heroic while they looked like a defeated faction clinging to a bygone era.
As PRESIDENT Trump spoke with confidence, the Democrats’ empty-eyed stares and lack of enthusiasm were a stark reminder of their disconnect from the American people. They’ve acted like they’re under occupation, unable to accept their electoral losses. This refusal to adapt or present a compelling vision for the future only solidifies their irrelevance. In contrast, PRESIDENT Trump’s grand slam of a speech showcased his dominance, leaving the brain dead woke progressive Democrats in the dust.
I am actually surprised that 2025 CW didn't mention anything about Zelensky's groveling. Crawling, hat in hand, back to PRESIDENT Trump begging PRESIDENT Trump to sign the TRUMP PEACE PLAN...
Come to think of it, no... I am not really surprised..
All these WINS of PRESIDENT Trump's just HAVE to be taking their toll on Trump/America haters and PTDS sufferers...
"Ain't it kewl!!!"
-John Travolta, BROKEN ARROW
:D
They failed to support a child with multiple surgeries honored at the event, instead choosing to sulk in their seats. Their reaction was a spectacle of humiliation, making PRESIDENT Trump appear heroic while they looked like a defeated faction clinging to a bygone era.
Not to mention brain dead Democrats staring vacously when President Trump honored Laken Riley and other victims of the Biden/Harris open border plan..
And when PRESIDENT Trump announced that the scumbag terrorist who engineered the ABBEY GATE massacre that killed 13 brave American troops had been captured!!??? It brought down the House!!!
EXCEPT...
Except for brain dead Democrats who just sat there silent. Vacously clinging to their Ping Pong Paddles of #RESISTANCE.... :eyeroll:
I swear, is there no better example of how badly and how utterly IMPOTENT brain dead Democrats are in the face of PRESIDENT Trump's AMERICA FIRST onslaught..
Woke progressive Democrats should pack it up and go home...
They are completely outmatched and outgunned...
So say we all.....
"Welp, I can't do any more damage around THIS popsicle stand!!"
-Genie, ALADDIN
Time to go to work and keep the streets of Florida safe!! :D
Just let me leave you with one significant parting message..
"IMPOTENT BRAIN DEAD WOKE PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS SUCK!!"
:D
See ya'all tomorrow where we can do it all over again... :D