It’s no secret that Democrats have a knack for taking the most radical positions imaginable. And thanks to their virtual monopoly on the gatekeepers of popular culture, they’ve managed to brainwash a lot of people into aligning with their whacked-out world view. But they pushed things too far. Their soft-on-crime policies, lax border enforcement, and fixation on gender ideology have alienated vast swaths of voters who see these priorities as distractions from real issues. The 2024 election may well be remembered as the moment when Americans decisively rejected a Democratic Party more interested in ideological crusades than in addressing the real concerns of everyday citizens.
One clear flashpoint is the debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports. This issue has transformed into a significant public concern. Since taking office, Trump has taken an aggressive stance against this dangerous ideology, with this latest move being an executive action barring males from competing in girls’ and women’s sports.
Despite the left’s outrage, Trump’s moves are as mainstream as you can get. Polling shows that 80% of Americans agree that men who claim to be women shouldn’t be allowed in women’s sports. That includes solid majorities across the political spectrum, with 94% of Republicans, 67% of Democrats, and 64% of independents in agreement.
Trump's action to ban transgender women from women’s sports is probably the most popular thing he's ever done.
— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) February 6, 2025
Most Americans overall (79%), Dems (67%), indies (64%), & GOP (94%) agree with Trump.
Moreover, the share who want the ban is up 17 pts (62% to 79%) since 2021. pic.twitter.com/dbVsZRvDNn
Opposition to males in women’s sports has only grown, fueled by cases such as Will “Lia” Thomas. During the 2021-2022 season, Thomas dominated NCAA women’s swimming, sparking national outrage. After years of mediocrity on the men’s team, Thomas declared a transgender identity, switched to the women’s division, and began shattering records—robbing female athletes of titles and opportunities. But it didn’t stop there. Thomas also disrespected his teammates by exposing his male genitalia in the women’s locker room, underscoring the absurdity of the NCAA’s policies.
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While most Americans have grown wise to how absurd and dangerous gender ideology is, Democrat-led states such as California and Illinois are defying Trump’s executive order, prioritizing a radical base over women’s rights. Something tells me this won’t end well for them.
But this isn’t the only example of Democrats standing against popular opinion. On immigration, Trump’s targeted ICE deportation efforts have seen fierce resistance in Democrat-run cities and states. Policies in key blue strongholds aim to protect those here illegally, while doing little to address the frustrations of working-class Americans who see open borders as an economic and security threat. The contrast couldn’t be more glaring: while Trump makes tangible moves to put citizens first—whether it’s enforcing the country’s immigration laws, cutting government waste, rolling back Biden-era mandates such as the paper straw fiasco, or tackling red tape—Democrats are busy defending bureaucracy and burning political capital on unpopular ideas.
That hardly seems like a viable longterm strategy. I just can't help but ask myself why Democrats won't adapt. The problem lies less with Democrat voters and more with the party leadership, which has become increasingly powerful and radical over the years. Dissent within their ranks is crushed, as evidenced by cases like Rep. Seth Moulton, making it nearly impossible for moderate or pragmatic voices to survive politically. This leaves the party beholden to its most extreme factions, driving a relentless march toward fringe priorities and eventually political irrelevance.
