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I am amazed the middle class, blue-collar Democrat continues to support the radical left wing socialists within their party. In the 1990s there was a semi-conservative group labeled “Blue Dog Democrats.” This group had common sense, fiscal responsibility and were willing to compromise for the good of the country. Sadly they were driven out of office by the radical left. There was a time the Democratic Party represented the working man. That is no longer true. Yes, the party gives lip service to the working man and supports the union movement, but that’s only illusion as unions pour hundreds of millions into the Democrats’ campaign coffers. The Democratic Party and most unions are on a power trip to control, not serve, the working man.

The Democratic Party’s major donor list has far more billionaire donors than the Republicans do. The difference is that Democratic billionaires function in the shadows.

Billionaire class Democrats are not interested in the welfare of the blue collar worker. Their focus is on a cheap, abundant, compliant labor force for their industries, which is one of the reasons Obama and Biden opened the doors to millions of illegal immigrants, willing work for less and not complain about poor working conditions.

Chuck Schumer, understood that if the Continuing Resolution passed by the Republican House did not pass the Senate, the government would be shut down and the Democrats would be blamed. Chuck is being castigated for having common sense.

The Democratic Party has become a party of angry, foul mouthed splinter groups passing themselves off as victims, convinced that someone else is responsible for their unhappiness and that society owes them. They believe in a socialist, all-powerful government controlling all facets of everyones life, but will allow them to live and promote their demented lifestyles. They are anti-Christian socialists sympathetic to Islam. They do not realize that if they achieve their goals they will have no freedom.

The Republican Party once represented the rich industrialists and the Chamber of Commerce. While some “old guard” Republicans remain, there is a group of new kids on the block — a wave of young conservative enthusiasts has reformed the Republican Party, co-opting Donald Trump as their leader. This movement began with Ronald Reagan’s conservative philosophies, which were adopted by the Tea Party. Obama and the IRS crushed the Tea Party, but like the Phoenix of yore it has risen from its ashes and joined hands with Trump, morphing into the “Make America Great Again” movement. Trump had the wisdom to staff his cabinet with these young, motivated and highly qualified achievers, who will lead the nation for years to come.

The reborn Republican Party’s doors are open to all regardless of color, creed or economic status. It’s become a party of dreamers and doers who believe an individual should have the freedom, right and responsibility to chart their own destiny without government interference or DEI quotas. They believe that the government should serve, not rule.

Think about it.

Don Sorenson
Albert Lea