By Ray Cardello for February 10, 2025, Season 30 / Post 34

If only resurrecting the Democratic Machine was as easy as plugging in for a charge. But as Democrats are finding out, their effort to build vast numbers of charging stations was a flop. The Democrat batteries are out of juice, and they have no alternative mode of transportation. They probably wish they had invested in a Hybrid, but that is not how they roll. They are radical, and they went all in. That’s a shame. No, not really. It’s a sight watching them all hobbling down the road.

Today’s Democrats have no Plan B. They were so sure they had the message and the votes to keep them entrenched in Washington for years to come. They neglected to read the room. Not only did the Democrats lose the Popular Vote, the Electoral College, every swing state, and virtually every demographic, but the polls show they are at the lowest approval rating in history, while Donald Trump and his policies are enjoying the highest ratings ever. Not only did Republicans win the 2024 Election, but they also won the race. The Democrats hit the wall in the final lap.

The Democrats still push philosophies like DEI, BLM, LGBTQ+, and worship at the altar of transgenderism, even though their approval ratings are hovering at 31% and trending toward the 20s. This plunge is while Trump’s approval rating is at 57%, higher than any point in the first Trump Presidency. The cries of “Threat to Democracy” and “Constitutional Crisis” are leading every legacy media news broadcast. Where were these cries during the last four years when we had an actual Constitutional crisis with no coherent individual present behind the resolute desk or when Kamala Harris hijacked the nomination without a vote? These folks are in search of a leader and message. Still, they do not see themselves capitulating and joining with Republicans, and that includes ultra-positive protection of women in sports Executive Order. Near 80% of Americans approve, and 67% of Democrats, but Democrat Legislators do not count themselves in the majority rating.

Elon Musk uncovered sheer fraud in USAID, and rather than Democrats being supportive of the money-saving effort, they are taking to the courts and streets to voice their outrage and try to slow down the exposure. These folks do not concern themselves with facts when hyperbole sounds better. Democrats rallied outside of a Social Security office in Maryland on Monday. Trump promised no cuts to Social Security, but that does not stop the protests. One of the Democrat Reps said that DOGE should be renamed to the Department of Evil. Brilliant rhetoric. Why is uncovering fraud, waste, abuse, and theft a problem? Apparently, it is far better to continue to grow the national debt rather than attack it head-on. This effort by DOGE is a huge audit, and both sides should let it play out. USAID is a start, Musk is having fun, and the weeks ahead should be interesting. Education and the Pentagon are on deck. Randi Weingarten should be nervous.