Staff Reports
Joe Manchin, once a stalwart Democrat, has thrown down the gauntlet against the party he once called home. Disgusted by what he sees as its far-left lurch, Manchin points to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s inflammatory comment as a glaring example of the Democratic Party’s decline. She dared to object to a simple resolution honoring the late Charlie Kirk. Kirk, a bastion of conservative thought and the founder of Turning Point USA, doesn’t deserve his legacy being smeared by radical leftists who base their arguments on distortions and misrepresentations.
Manchin didn’t mince words when he called out this behavior during a CNN interview. He grimly noted how the Democratic Party’s inability to rein in its extreme elements is why so many, himself included, have fled their ranks. AOC and her cohorts are busy tearing down what little unity and reasonableness was left in their party. The numbers tell the story: over 160,000 people have abandoned the Democrats since the last election. That’s a telltale sign of a party spiraling out of control.
Former Democrat Senator Joe Manchin TORCHES AOC over her vile rhetoric about Charlie Kirk during a vote to condemn his assassination:
“If that’s the way the Democrat Party is going, it’s getting worse, not better.” pic.twitter.com/D7W18ohKlN
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) September 19, 2025
Politicians like AOC are quick to condemn Kirk, parroting false accusations without acknowledging the broader context. This is the kind of reckless narrative-pushing that epitomizes the left’s hypocrisy. It’s their specialty: twist facts to suit an agenda, crush dissent, and label anyone who disagrees as a villain. Remember, it’s not just about Kirk. AOC’s stance has been echoed by other Democrats too, proving this mindset is pervasive across their leadership.
Why are they so threatened by conservative figures like Charlie Kirk? The answer is simple: he revealed truths they fear. His work spoke directly to America’s younger generations, empowering them to think critically and question liberal dogma. For the left, that’s a terrifying prospect. They don’t want engaged, free-thinking citizens; they want sheep placated with woke ideologies and globalist narratives.
AOC and her comrades are taking the Democrats deeper into the mire. But we must ask ourselves, how low do they plan to go before the American people say Enough is enough? When will the Democratic Party realize that its days of pandering to extremism are numbered, and its only path forward is reining in the madness? The country deserves better than these so-called leaders who seem bent on divisiveness and decay.
