Democrats Remain in Denial and Make Misguided Choices – It’s Obvious They’ve Learned Nothing

It’s been four months since Donald Trump and the Republican Party dominated the 2024 elections — and Democrats have yet to grasp the lesson. 

Here are three instances showcasing a party steeped in denial: When the eight candidates vying to lead the Democratic National Committee were asked if they believed “racism and misogyny” contributed to Kamala Harris’ defeat, every single one raised their hand. 

During a gathering of congressional Democrats outside the contentious USAID agency that Trump aims to downsize or eliminate, one of their primary speakers was the antisemitic terror apologist and anti-American Rep. Ilhan Omar. 

Then there’s New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, who recently claimed he was harboring an illegal immigrant in his home and challenged ICE, stating “good luck to the feds trying to come get her.” 

I’ve long perceived that Trump has a knack for pushing his opponents to the brink. 

Indignant over his style and achievements, they resort to foolish actions, which expose them as the true irrational ones. 

Murphy’s folly 

Take Murphy: His office quickly retracted his statement, clarifying that no illegal immigrant resides in his home and that he was referencing a legal immigrant who is merely a friend. 

What? 

Why did he feel compelled to fabricate a story and portray himself as a champion against deportation? 

And why did he revert in the same speech to the Hitler, Hitler, Hitler rhetoric that floundered during his campaign? 

“Germans in the ’20s and ’30s got fatigued. They became disheartened and look at the price we paid,” Murphy commented. 

Trump’s success is evidently driving him to distraction, prompting Murphy to make a spectacle of himself! 

Much of Washington finds itself in this predicament as Democrats and their media allies lash out over the president’s initial weeks in office. In their haste to label Trump an extremist, they engage in extreme conduct. 

They also reveal their ignorance. 

Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly foolishly attempted to invoke Winston Churchill’s famed World War II resolve that “We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall never surrender.” 

Connolly’s cringe-worthy imitation occurred outside the USAID building when he declared: “We are going to fight in every way we can in the courts, in public opinion, with the bully pulpit, in the halls of Congress, and here at USAID itself. We are not going to allow this injustice to unfold.” 

Churchill he is not, nor is the reduction of unaccountable spending comparable to World War II. 

Resistance is outdated 

No matter how much they huff and puff, the resistance movement lacks the fervor it once had when Trump assumed office in 2017. 

Back then, the streets of major blue cities were teeming with demonstrators, as pink pussy hats emerged as a symbol of defiance. 

The fervor led to attempts to oust him from office, starting with the abhorrent Russia hoax that was concocted by the FBI and Hillary Clinton. 

That endeavor failed, only to be replicated after the 2020 election through a series of legal actions aimed at incarceration and exclusion from the ballot, disgraceful tactics pushed by Joe Biden and implemented by Attorney General Merrick Garland along with the FBI. 

None of these moves worked — in fact, the weaponization of the FBI and the judicial system backfired and contributed to lifting Trump to his victory. 

So, too, did the assassination attempts, which I believe were fueled by assertions that he was a menace to democracy. 

Yet, most top Democratic officials continue to stoke the old animosity, as if that’s their only strategy. 

Instead, they ought to conduct an honest, no-holds-barred evaluation of why Trump occupies the Oval Office while Kamala Harris is out shopping for groceries in California. 

This examination would begin with acknowledging that the party has become disconnected from the majority of voters. Trump triumphed in all seven battleground states and became the first Republican to capture the national popular vote in two decades. 

The overarching outcome signifies something far more comprehensive than a mere “messaging issue,” which is all the die-hard members are willing to concede. 

In reality, voters fully recognized who the Democrats are and what they represent. 

That’s why Trump garnered unprecedented support from black, Latino, Asian, and young voters as he transformed the GOP into a party representing the middle and working classes. 

The nation sought significant changes, and Harris promised merely continuity. 

Even now, her party fails to understand the situation when they criticize Trump for assembling a team outside traditional government norms and for initiating tariff wars. 

Did they genuinely think he would run a conventional administration? 

One of the most absurd assertions made by The New York Times is the daily claim that Trump’s actions constitute “revenge.”

The insinuation is that the only acceptable administration is one that follows Biden’s policies and allows the entrenched government to keep everything under its control. 

While it’s accurate that there are a few questionable individuals on Trump’s team — RFK Jr. for instance — the broader reality is that his administration is already a significant improvement over Biden’s collection of failures. 

Most importantly, Trump is fulfilling his promises — the very ones the populace voted for. 

Isn’t that the essence of democracy? 

Here are the statistics: Around 87% of adults support the deportation of illegal immigrants with criminal records, according to one of the Times’ own surveys, while 74% of registered voters back it in a Wall Street Journal poll. 

Additionally, the Times reported that 55% are in favor of deporting all illegal immigrants.

Trump’s grasp on public sentiment 

Other polls show substantial support for various Trump policies. 

One survey revealed that 57% approve of his decision to deploy military personnel to secure the southern border, 56% back his demand for federal employees to return to full-time in-person work, and 54% endorse his blocking of federal funds for promoting gender ideology. 

These figures reflect significant backing in a divided nation, and if Democrats persist in opposing such popular, sensible reforms, they risk spending even more time in the political wilderness. 

In fact, it’s hard to define what they represent that resonates with the majority of Americans. 

What we do know is that they remain committed to opposing everything Trump says and does. 

The newly appointed head of the DNC, Ken Martin, a seasoned party member from Minnesota, struck a dissonant chord in his acceptance speech. 

“I’ve always perceived my role as the chair of the Democratic Party to take the low road so my candidates and elected officials can ascend to the high road,” Martin remarked. 

“So to Donald Trump and the Republican Party: This is a new DNC. We will not sit idly by while you fail the American people.” 

If it genuinely were a new DNC, Democrats might have a fighting chance at winning back public trust. 

Instead, they exemplify the adage that insanity is repeating the same actions while expecting a different outcome.