Democrats in Turmoil Following Schumer’s Concession to GOP

What was the extent of the defeat that Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer faced in the struggle over the spending bill?

So severe that even the left-leaning media cannot portray it as a win.

“Schumer, Facing Backlash From Democrats, Says He’ll Take ‘the Bullets,’ ” reads a headline from the New York Times.

“[Alexandria] Ocasio-Cortez [below, near right] Attacks Schumer Over His Support for G.O.P. Measure,” states another.

Axios details that “House Dems go into ‘complete meltdown’ as Schumer acquiesces.”

President Donald Trump’s ongoing influence in Washington is effecting significant changes daily, including altering the typical dynamics of shutdown politics.

The current scenario, where each side aims to see who will yield first, is a game Dem Democrats typically excel in because they have two key advantages: they remain unified while the GOP often splinters, and can rely on the media to place blame on Republicans, regardless of the circumstances.

This time, however, Trump has changed both factors.

He persuaded House Republicans to endorse the spending bill, and only one, the errant Thomas Massie of Kentucky, opposed it.

Confronted with a cohesive GOP majority in both chambers and realizing they would shoulder blame if the government shut down, the Democrats faltered, granting Republicans a significant win.

Although Schumer lacked any favorable options, it hasn’t prevented Democrats from turning against one another.

Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker and Schumer’s ally for years, has deserted him. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries also distanced himself from his fellow Brooklynite.

Clinging to Past Agenda

The broader concern for Democrats is their attachment to the Biden-Harris agenda, which promotes extensive government, elevated taxes, and lenient stances on crime and illegal immigration.

The electoral demand for significant reform has seemingly escaped their grasp.

Even in cultural discussions, they remain anchored to outdated views.

Issues such as allowing men access to women’s locker rooms and using DEI as a pretext for racism are seemingly outdated for the majority of Americans.

In fact, a significant portion of the nation has moved past nearly all aspects that have defined the Democratic Party over the previous decade.

This marks a revolution — the Trump revolution.

It’s what he promised, and he is delivering.

Trump is showcasing a master class in accumulating and wielding power.

He’s dominating the airwaves and public discourse with a constant flow of directives, actions, and commentary.

The Oval Office is now a hub of productivity and the site of nearly daily press events.

It’s a live broadcast, and audiences have never witnessed anything comparable to the spontaneous exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Trump described it as “great TV,” and it certainly was — a unique, real-time glimpse into governmental processes.

Now, imagine Biden reacting in a similar high-pressure situation. His advisors would have panicked and ended the event at the first sign of deviation from the script because he relies heavily on cue cards.

What if it had occurred on a day when the former president was struggling to remain alert?

His presidency would have essentially concluded at that moment.

However, the shift from Biden to Trump isn’t the entire picture.

In relation to his first term, this is also a different Trump.

He claims that the close call with the Pennsylvania shooter has instilled a deeper sense of gratitude and a sense of divine purpose within him.

He appears more composed, focused, and less susceptible to being derailed by criticism or opposition.

Additionally, his selections for cabinet positions and senior aides better reflect his values compared to his first term.

They, like him, are diving straight into their responsibilities without delay.

From Stephen Miller and Vice President J.D. Vance at the White House to Marco Rubio at the State Department and Linda McMahon in Education, they are attacking their duties with an energy and purpose that resonates with the motivations of their leader.

Then there’s the unparalleled Elon Musk, who has transformed the quest for greater governmental efficiency into an extraordinary experience.

I believe that the four years Trump spent out of power have equipped him better to wield that power effectively now that he has it back.

This is the presidency he aimed to achieve.

An outstanding example is his systematic effort to dismantle the pillars of the entrenched government, a primary source of Democratic strength.

Recently, Johns Hopkins University revealed that it cut over 2,000 positions after losing $800 million in funding from the US Agency for International Development, an unaccountable entity that Trump is reducing to a fraction of its size.

In a demonstration of the excessive size, Johns Hopkins indicated that the majority of those being let go were international employees, with 1,975 positions eliminated across 44 countries.

Only 247 jobs were terminated in the U.S.

The situation at Columbia University represents another significant blow to a Democratic stronghold.

The administration’s decision to revoke $400 million in contracts and grants due to the Ivy League institution violating the civil rights of Jewish students during protests is sending ripples through elite higher education.

Equally notable are Trump’s initiatives to deport foreign students who have committed crimes and supported Hamas and Hezbollah.

With 60 other institutions under scrutiny similar to Columbia, it’s clear that the aim is to impose consequences for past missteps and compel compliance with existing obligations.

Moreover, Trump has intensified pressure through a general decrease in research funding, igniting conflicts among faculty on numerous campuses regarding who or what should be eliminated and whether to cooperate or resist.

Media Panic

Meanwhile, the dismay among leftist media outlets is amusing as they witness their progressive supporters being jolted back to reality.

“Reign of terror: Universities freeze hiring, rescind offers, start layoffs amid Trump cuts,” proclaimed The Boston Globe.

The paper later tempered this narrative, acknowledging in the following sentence that “Trump has plunged the nation’s top research universities into a period of austerity.”

So which is it: a reign of terror or a period of austerity?

For the anti-Trump press, there’s hardly a distinction.

While setbacks are certain, with many federal judges poised to limit this president’s powers, and Trump is engaging in risky economic maneuvers with his unpredictable tariff threats, his beginning signifies the potential for a remarkable presidency, even if the media greets each day with heightened alarm.

Coverage of his speech at the Department of Justice on Friday illustrated the intentional misrepresentation surrounding it.

The accusations that he seeks vengeance by asserting that Biden has politicized Justice and the courts intentionally overlook a crucial point: Biden is indeed culpable.

Even the Times noted in 2022 that Biden had informed Attorney General Merrick Garland of his desire for Trump to be prosecuted.

Garland complied, resulting in Trump being indicted in four criminal cases — all initiated by Democratic prosecutors.

Is this mere coincidence?

Far from it.

Finally, and thankfully, the stables are being cleared.