Staff Reports
The liberal elite’s gift for self-awareness seems to be in its twilight years, sparking a curious absence of clarity that can only be described as “impressive.” Pauline Kael, the late New Yorker film critic, epitomized this disconnect following Richard Nixon’s 1972 election victory. Her bewilderment at the existence of even a single Nixon voter—asserting that those folks were as foreign to her as extraterrestrials—perfectly aligns with the modern-day liberal bubble. This profound lack of connection to average Americans is what makes the Coastal Media Bubble™ so frustratingly tangible today.
It’s a familiar refrain among those on the left to ask, “Did you vote for this?” as if the monumental actions taken by President Trump and his administration were conjured from some magical cauldron of conservative chaos. No doubt, they’re particularly miffed by Elon Musk’s antics as the not-elected president of tech and the less-than-gently named Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Those who wish to feel a sincere connection should definitely seek out someone who gazes at them the way Democrats are compelled to admire the ever-expanding bureaucracy.
Much like Kael decades ago, today’s leftists seem perpetually locked in a “special world.” And not the fun kind where unicorns frolic, but rather one where meaningful discussions with contrary opinions could earn them a ticket to a horror show. The odds of engaging with a conservative in a way that fosters mutual understanding are slimmer than winning the lottery. To make things worse, the left is now rolling out desperate tactics to sway the new wave of Trump voters into feeling remorse over the so-called “bull in a China shop” tactics being deployed to clean up the bloated federal mess.
On Wednesday, a piece posted on The Free Press Substack titled “Is This What America Voted For?” authored by the American Enterprise Institute’s Ruy Teixeira, spotlighted a conundrum. While nearly 77 million people cast their votes for Trump in a fervent wave of change from the Biden administration, the real question is whether they expected the fireworks display currently unfolding. Preliminary polls indicate support for Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration and advocacy for a standard-carrying meritocracy, yet the left would have these voters believe they’re disenchanted with every move made by the administration.
Teixeira’s view, packaged as a cautionary tale, descends into the typical leftist rhetoric that equates Trump and Musk’s bold plans with a gleeful march toward chaos—pointing fingers but falling short of offering any meaningful solutions. If office betting odds existed for when these pessimistic predictions will inevitably falter, they would surely be running wild. The sensationalism proffered by the left hinges on the fear that Trump’s unrestrained approach threatens America’s fragile stability, an assertion that often feels like grasping at straws.
Polling shows people didn’t elect Trump to follow the whims of a digital mob on social media. Rather, they voted for tangible solutions to tangible problems, like combatting illegal immigration and securing livelihoods for hardworking Americans. Teixeira’s condescension towards “the most online segment” of Trump’s base is a telling reflection of the echo chamber effect that keeps isolating these elites from reality—strange considering they inhabit the lofty heights of ideological cocoon town, seemingly oblivious to conservative grassroots opinions flourishing beyond their horizons.
Why, Yes, I Did Vote for This. Thank You Ever So Much for Asking. https://t.co/nPexLRYyaY
— Ripper Magoo (@stsmith01) February 28, 2025
It’s clear that many conservative Trump voters resonate with the urgency of dismantling the bloated federal behemoth, regardless of what the uninformed pollsters might suggest. The notion that federal employees are infallible public servants is as arcane as it is wrong. The reality is that an overdue surgical procedure (even if it includes blunt instruments) is needed to excise the toxic waste that has festered within government ranks. If some good apples happen to be caught in the crossfire of this necessary purge, the real blame lies with the politicians who allowed the system to deteriorate to this extent. The makeover of the federal government could very well yield a leaner, more efficient entity well after the overhaul dust has settled—who wouldn’t want to see that?
