You simply cannot make this up. The Trump Derangement Syndrome seemingly knows no bounds. It has been extant for the better part of seven years, and it has exhibited no signs of dissipating. Rather, the TDS sufferers keep expanding their irrational hatred of all things Trump into new areas. Recently, they have focused their wrath on Elon Musk and all things Musk.
Until recently Musk was one of the Dems’ poster boys. Among other things he had developed the Tesla EV, which promised to significantly alter the auto industry. The “GNDers” had been clamoring for such a vehicle, which they hoped would wean Americans off vehicles that relied on fossil fuels. However, since the November election it has all changed. Now, they view Musk as a “turncoat,” a “traitor,” a fascist, and a Nazi. Why? What has he done? What heinous crime has he committed?
The answer is simple. He became part of the Trump Administration. He is the chief architect of DOGE, which is charged with the responsibility to and authority of identifying and eliminating inefficiency, waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government. For decades most everyone has agreed that spending is out of control and needs to be reduced significantly. Presently, the federal debt is approaching $37 trillion, which is way past crisis levels. Many people believe that that amount represents an existential threat to the viability of the country. Everyone’s been complaining about it, but no one has done anything about it. Until now.
Trump created DOGE and put Musk in charge of it. According to Fortune Magazine DOGE claims to have saved the federal government $115 billion so far by measures such as canceling contracts, terminating leases and encouraging federal agencies to reduce their workforces chiefly by (generous) buyouts. The oft-stated goal is to eliminate $1 trillion in federal spending by the end of the fiscal year in September. In my opinion, that the goal is well within its reach since it has barely scratched the surface. It should be denoted that DOGE’s critics, such as NPR and other left-leaning critics, have claimed those accomplishments have been inaccurate and exaggerated. However, their past news analyses have been shown to be inaccurate and unreliable, so I choose to rely on DOGE’s figures. Regardless, in the eyes of the left Musk has gone from hero to villain in record time.
Never mind that he is volunteering his time and expertise to help the country. Never mind that he has provided much needed aid to hurricane victims. Never mind that he has created an EV for which the left has been clamoring to “save the planet.” Never mind that he oversaw the return of two astronauts that had been stranded in space for months. He is a Trump ally; therefore, he is tarred with the same brush The left’s venom toward Musk has been focused Tesla, which has become the lightning rod for their ire.
For example, according to multiple news reports just in the last few days:
- Dealerships and charging stations have been firebombed.
- Protestors have drawn signs equating Musk with being a fascist and a Nazi.
- According to Fox News in Idaho a man drove his vehicle into a pro-Tesla demonstration running over a man who was exiting his car that had pro-Trump flags.
- ABC News reported that Boston police were hunting a man who had been vandalizing parked Teslas.
- Daily Mail.com reported that in AZ an elderly female Tesla driver was dragged from her car and assaulted.
- And my favorite, in NYC various protestors were seen hammering toy Teslas into smithereens on the sidewalk like petulant five-year-old children.
If these maniacs’ goal is to harm Musk in some way it is not working. He was and is the richest man in America. Apparently, what they don’t realize or don’t care is that they are actually hurting the working-class people who build the cars, service the cars, sell the cars and buy the cars. Many of the foregoing are Dem voters. Like I said their derangement knows no bounds.
When interviewed on tv it becomes readily apparent that these protestors are woefully ignorant of the facts and don’t care to learn them. Many of them are frustrated losers who have nothing worthwhile in their lives. They need to “get a life” (or maybe a job). Others are paid agitators who move from venue to venue and issue to issue just to protest. Ask yourself why is it always “lefties” who protest and foment violence?
Many of them are under the mistaken belief that DOGE plans to eliminate or significantly reduce programs such as social security, Medicare and Medicaid. I suppose they believe the lies being spouted by the fake news media, but in point of fact the opposite is true. DOGE is actually trying to save those programs, which have been hemorrhaging money and are heading for bankruptcy. Presently, they are rife with the kind of inefficiency, waste, fraud and abuse that I am talking about. For instance, there have been reports of 120-year-old persons receiving SS benefits and people receiving bogus and/or multiple Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements.
Even worse, their insistence on labeling Trump and Musk as “Hitler” and “Nazis” illustrates that they have no conception of who the real Hitler and Nazis were and what they did. This constitutes a blatant ignorance of and disregard for the actual Holocaust victims.
While I am on this rant, I would like to denote that as many of us predicted Trump’s much maligned tariff policy is working. Based upon his threat of implementing “reciprocal tariffs” commencing on April 2 several countries, such as Canada, Mexico, India, Vietnam and the EU countries have announced they have or intend to reduce or eliminate their tariffs on American exports. Moreover, a plethora of large companies have announced they will be relocating their businesses to locations in the US to avoid tariffs. According to Fox News the total relocations will amount to $4 Trillion, that’s trillion with a capital T. That means jobs, lots and lots of jobs.
Conclusion
Where are the moderate Dems? Are there any left? I have posed this question many times before. I believe there are some, but they have chosen to remain silent while the far-left wing of the party destroys its brand. From FDR’s victory in 1932 to the last election the Dems were known as the party of the working man, the poor, the blacks and various ethnic groups. Trump’s victory changed all of that. Now they are perceived as the Party of the coastal elites and the privileged. It’s the Republicans who are favored by those groups of voters. Trump has co-opted the 80% side of all the 80-20 issues. Trump has co-opted a commonsense approach to these issues. The Dems have been forced by their TDS to support the likes of terrorists, criminals, illegal aliens, and men in women’s safe spaces, among others. They are perceived as out of touch with the majority of voters.
The spokespersons for the Party are now “lefties” Bernie Sanders, AOC and Jasmine Crockett. So, I repeat, where are the moderates? In my opinion, they are hiding, particularly those who will be running for re-election in 2026. They have been intimidated by their small but vocal left wing. They are afraid of being “primaried.” Like bears, they are hibernating.
I predict they will resurface prior to the 2026 election and do what Dems always do – espouse Republican values and policies in order to win the election. And then they will renege on their promises and return to hibernation. Voters – do not be gaslighted.
There are three special elections today. One is for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The winning Party will hold the balance of power in the court. The other two are for two vacant House seats in Florida, both of which were held by Republicans. Special elections often fly under the radar. Most voters don’t pay attention to them, but they are important and bear watching closely.
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