While visions of lawfare danced in their heads, Democrats kick Affordability to the curb.
Democrats won elections across the country last week on “affordability.” They didn’t specify solutions but used the word every chance they had.
However, before ballot counting was even finalized, they vowed subpoenas, impeachment, prosecutions, and indictments of President Donald Trump, his cabinet, his family and Republicans in general.
One podcaster and professor even invoked the execution of the Rosenbergs as traitors, who were executed after being convicted of espionage against the United States for passing nuclear weapons secrets to the Soviet Union. “NYU professor and podcaster Scott Galloway called SpaceX CEO Elon Musk a “traitor” Tuesday and compared him to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg,” Fox News reported.
Before California’s election was even closed, California Congressman Robert Garcia (D) posted “Lawyer Up” on X, Election Day at 7:18pm.
Democrats are drunk with the power they will hold in January. And with weak leadership, the tail is wagging the dog.
Does their voter base need to remind them about high gas prices, the healthcare crisis, student debt, healthcare costs, gasoline/diesel prices, high housing costs…
“I love the fact that they’re chasing shiny objects instead of doing real oversight,” Joel Pollak posted.
Following the resignation of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and Stephen Miller named her replacement, Minority House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries posted to X, “Stephen Miller is a dangerous xenophobe and reckless extremist who has American blood on his hands. His presence in government should be eradicated like a malignant tumor. Fire him today.”
“Eradicated?”
Many reacted to the not-so-subtle implications of violence:
“This phrase is how the Democrats activate their terrorist army.”
“You just ended the DNC and ushered in the communist party.”
“So, Charlie was not enough for you?”
One fellow addressed the elusive “affordability” issue:
“…weird this doesn’t sound like free healthcare to me.”
Xavier Becerra, California’s Governor-Elect, ignored “affordability” and suggested that wealthy Californians should pay a higher tax rate than they currently pay in his first press conference after last Tuesday’s election.
“I think everything should be on the table,” Becerra said. “If you’re paying at a tax rate in California that’s lower than the tax rate of a teacher, a firefighter, a nurse, a police officer, and you’re making way more money than they are, in my book, you’re not paying your fair share,” Becerra said.
He needs to go back to university for an Econ 101 class.
As Economist Stephen Moore posted today at Unleash Prosperity, “A tenfold increase in billionaires is associated with a 40% decline in poverty.”
“This may explain why people tend to immigrate from India to America, not vice versa. It also explains why we need more, not fewer, Elon Musks and Warren Buffetts.”
And he brought receipts:
Moore said, “Democrats won the elections Tuesday on affordability and promising lower gas prices. OK, let’s do it. Right now.”
Moore continued:
Trump should give an Oval Office address this week to the nation, telling Americans I hear you loud and clear on affordability. He should declare an immediate emergency suspension of the federal gas tax and renewable fuel requirements until gas prices fall below $3.50 a gallon. He should extend the suspension of the Jones Act shipping regulations he has ordered.
Trump should also challenge all blue states with high gas and diesel taxes (think California) to provide relief by suspending their taxes at the pump. This could reduce prices at the pump by 50 cents to $1 a gallon.
If Democrats protest that any federal suspensions require action by Congress, Republicans should force an up-or-down vote this week.
If Democrats say no, voters would see they aren’t serious about delivering Americans relief at the pump.
As for “LAWYER UP,” the responses to Garcia’s X post were priceless.
“We don’t pay taxes for you to waste them on your personal vendettas, dickhead.”
“Bring it on, punk.”
“Your party ran on ‘affordability,’ freak show.”
“The true face of the Democratic Party … always using the judicial system as a weapon!”
“Why do I need a lawyer to lower my gas and grocery prices?”
“You guys are going to do exactly what you need to do to lose in 2028. Literally can’t help yourselves. Thanks for that.”
If Democrats don’t curb the threats of lawfare, violence, and higher taxation, it’s going to be a quick two years before they find themselves ousted.
Is it going to be affordability or autocracy?
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Katy Grimes, Editor in Chief of the California Globe, is a veteran Sacramento investigative journalist known for independent, unvarnished coverage of California politics and the Legislature. Originally published November 9 in the California Globe and reprinted with permission. Follow her on Substack.
So correct it’s very sad that people don’t understand how much of this is true, have to look at the big picture trump and his staff is saving America, gas prices are nothing compared to all the other things going on crime states trying to defund police and ice , letting criminals back in the streets foreign people in our government it very dangerous times , and remember trump inherited this mess , wake up before it’s to late
No Autocracy since Dems Anti Affordability & used ruse to get votes how many will find Dems will do Zero for affordability BUT End it
Tired of the CA Dem Machine wrecking all.
Awaiting the state to lose the 2028 Games & loss $$$ funds there
Dems WONT do affordability & for accountability make the GOP pay for Their Dem mistakes over the years