Democrats never take responsibility, yet claim to be principled.
They blame Republicans for Democrat failure, then are caught on video admitting the truth.
As it relates to this most recent government shutdown, the Democrats have become walking contradictions, each denial more absurd than the last.
Hakeem Jeffries accused Trump of planning to golf during the shutdown. Jeffries was implying that President Trump is lazy.
Trump is the hardest-working president—period. (And yes, even when he’s “golfing,” he’s working.)
Let’s unspool this comedic tragedy by looking at what President Trump has accomplished in only a few days.
The Shutdown Charade: “We Hate Shutdowns (But We Did It Anyway)”
You want irony? The Democratic leadership publicly bemoans government shutdowns as anathema to “good governance.” Yet in practice, they engineer them when politically convenient.
If you played their quotes in a montage, you’d see Democrats saying: “Shutdowns are a last resort,” “shutdowns harm everyday Americans,” “shutdowns are irresponsible.” Then they pivot into “well, the Republicans are to blame,” even though they own the mechanism. A built-in catch-22: condemn the tool while wielding it.
In case Democrats have forgotten, President Trump hasn’t taken any time off during the shutdown. While Democrats booked themselves at a lavish resort to unwind during the shutdown, President Trump has logged yet another spectacular week. More on that in a bit.
Understand that almost no matter what President Trump is doing, he’s working for America.
The Waitress Who Shaped Policy Over Lunch
Let’s step into the bizarre mid-afternoon scene: Trump in Las Vegas is having. His waitress takes the opportunity to tell him tips should be tax-free. He listens. He acts. That becomes proposed legislation.
This isn’t fluff or anecdotal fluffery. It’s the man taking cues from real people on the ground — not Washington consultants, not beltway think tanks. While the Left’s “solutions” bubble up from ideological models, Trump’s ideas can come from the diner next door.
That kind of real-world connection terrifies the elite. Because if the working people are dictating the conversation, they lose control.
“He Takes No Salary”—True (Mostly)
When Trump first ran, he vowed, “If I’m elected president, I’m accepting no salary.” That pledge has been tracked by fact-checkers.
In practice, Trump did go on the payroll at $400,000 per year (as the law requires) but pledged to donate most or all of it to government agencies.
Compare that to Democrats who collect fat government paychecks while railing about “corporate America” or “income inequality.”
These facts destroy the narrative Jeffries would like to set.
While They Complain, Trump Delivers
Let’s stop romanticizing and start listing. In only a few days and while the government was shut down, President Trump did the following:
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He negotiated MFN (Most-Favored-Nation) pricing deals with Pfizer—and now AstraZeneca—to force drug companies to cut prices or face tariffs.
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He’s using those tariff threats as leverage: build your plants in the U.S., or face import penalties.
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He brokered a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas (or at least a notable ceasefire framework).
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He implemented a 100% tariff on China. (Yes, the ones that cause Democrats to writhe in policy agony.)
These are not afterthoughts. These are marquee moves. While Democrats demagogue their shutdown, Trump responds to trade deals, drug costs, and geopolitics.
Democrat Self-Destruction 101
Saddest show in D.C.: Democrats running around condemning the expiration of Obamacare, knowing it’s an albatross around the neck of American taxpayers. They’re the only party where the villain-of-the-moment is often their own legacy.
They champion “accessible healthcare,” then turn around and defend price-growth structures, middlemen, and regulatory complexity that benefit big donors. They rail against “big pharma” in soundbites, but balk when real structural deals (like MFN pricing) are on the table.
Now they focus obsessively on Obamacare leaks or defects—desperate to distract from Trump’s drug-pricing wins. They think that if they can spin enough outrage about one policy flaw, they can drown out the fact that Trump is actively cutting costs and shaking up status quos.
They don’t realize how cartoonish they look. The political Left, in trying to claw back relevance, is digging their own grave—with their own slogans.
A Week of Trump > Eight Years of Obama
I mean this literally: show me a week under Trump that doesn’t outpace years under Obama. Diplomacy, deregulation, trade, energy — Trump’s breakthroughs come in weeks. Under Obama, breakthroughs came in campaigns.
That comparison isn’t hyperbole — it’s structural. One person running on offense versus a coalition reacting defensively to a nebulous “system.”
A single Trump week dwarfs Obama’s best moment, and is like placing a space shuttle next to a model hobby rocket.
Do Democrats Even Know They Sound Ridiculous?
When the Left accuses Trump of sloth, laziness, or disengagement, they betray their own desperation. Because they lack ideas that compete. They’ve been floundering, scrambling for a villain, choking on their own contradictions.
They can’t argue substance, so they resort to character attacks. But character attacks fail when the subject’s record is a highlight reel of wins.
Watching them try to pin “lazy” on Trump is like watching a toddler try to put a saddle on a bull: comical, misguided, and foolhardy.
Let Them Run on Obamacare — We’ll Run on Reality
Let them lean into Obamacare. We’ll lean deeper into reality. Because while they debate mandates, we negotiate outcomes. While they litigate abstractions, we deliver legislation. While they promise protection, we deliver power.
Prescription drugs down 50–80 % (in certain deals). Tariffs pressing foreign players. Peace deals. Infrastructure. Trade wrangling. We give voters something tangible, something felt. They give voters rhetoric, snark, and grievance.
In time, even their most devoted base will see the difference.
