Staff Reports
As the political drama unfolds with the fervor of a midday soap opera, Senator Josh Hawley, with perhaps a touch more sarcasm than necessary, made it clear how he felt about the current state of the Democratic Party. In forty-two days, the Democrats have managed to argue among themselves more than achieve anything concrete for the American people. It’s almost as if they’ve made a contest out of seeing who can complain the loudest about their lack of progress.
Senator Hawley paints a picture of the Democrats as a disjointed group scrambling to outdo each other in inflicting hardship. They claim to be the champions of the working class, yet somehow, 42 million Americans have been left wanting food assistance. Why, you might ask? Because the current leaders are preoccupied with grand plans that prioritize giving healthcare to people who aren’t even supposed to be here. You have to wonder if the Democrats have misplaced their compassion or just their priorities.
The Democrats’ inability to stick to their core values seems to have provided a golden opportunity for the Republicans, positioning them as the new party of the working class. The Republicans, readers are reminded, are now seemingly the only ones left with a moral compass intact. Imagine that. It’s like the Democrats took a detour through the Twilight Zone and forgot to come back. There’s no better time than now for Republicans to step into the spotlight and guide America back onto the righteous path.
Sean on the news is quick to remind us of the Democrats’ greatest hits: voting against the largest tax cut in American history, allowing crime to run rampant, and driving up prices like a fire sale. They wanted to make healthcare affordable, they said. But if affordability requires countless subsidies to keep it afloat, how affordable is it, really? It’s like putting a Band-Aid on a sinking ship and calling it a rescue plan.
Senator Hawley didn’t shy away from highlighting how Democrats drove energy and grocery prices to the stratosphere, all while depleting the wallets of hard-working Americans. Meanwhile, the current policies seem destined to disappoint, as veterans find themselves fighting bureaucracy for the healthcare they were promised, all while resources are diverted to individuals who haven’t been asked to contribute to the system. It seems the Democrats are adrift, while the Republicans, ever confident, are poised to take the helm and steer America back to prosperous waters.
