There’s no denying that Trump’s first term had a rocky start, but upon taking office for his second term, it just seems like he can’t stop winning. Even his most “controversial” nominees, like Pete Hegseth, Russell Vought, and now Tulsi Gabbard have been confirmed, with RFK Jr. and Kash Patel likely to be confirmed next. Even though there’s been huge resistance to DOGE’s efforts to rein in wasteful spending, Trump isn’t letting that slow him down. And the left can’t stand it.
President Trump's recent successes have ignited a firestorm among left-wing voters, and they are now flooding congressional offices with phone calls demanding more aggressive action against his administration. This surge of activism is not merely a reaction to policies but rather a sense of urgency fueled by a perception that Democrats are falling short in their responsibility to combat Trump’s agenda.
According to a report from Axios, there has been an unprecedented volume of angry calls to Democratic lawmakers from constituents who think that Democrats just aren’t doing enough to stop Trump. Frustration is palpable, and voters are imploring their representatives to ramp up their efforts. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) has called on his colleagues to shift the narrative, emphasizing the importance of directing their outrage toward Republicans: "What I think we need to do more is: Put the onus on Republicans, so that the calls that we're getting are directed toward Republicans."
"There has definitely been some tension the last few days where people felt like: you are calling the wrong people. You are literally calling the wrong people," a House Democrat who went unnamed told Axios.
“I can't recall ever receiving this many calls. People are disgusted with what's going on, and they want us to fight back,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) lamented.
Poor baby.
Seriously, I can’t help but laugh. According to the story, staffers say the intensity of calls has reached levels not seen since the Kavanaugh hearings, Trump’s impeachment, or even the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
Even more hilarious, Democrats are feeling the heat both in their offices and on social media. Leftists on X and Bluesky (lol!) are pressuring Democrats to take a stand, insisting that they need to do much more.
I think it’s a bit unfair to say that Democrats aren’t resisting enough. I mean, come on, they made two insurrection attempts, one at USAID headquarters and another at the Department of Education. Sure, they didn’t go anywhere because security wouldn’t let them in, but they put on a mildly entertaining show nonetheless.
The reality remains that, as minority party members, they lack the legislative power to effectively counter Trump's initiatives. But that’s no reason to pretend they’re completely powerless. You can bet they will use every tool available, even if just for show. For example, according to Axios, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has ”vowed to use a March 14 federal funding deadline as leverage to try to ‘choke off’ any efforts to defund programs like Medicaid.”
Is anyone trying to defund Medicaid? No. But hey, I guess Democrats realize pretending to protect Medicaid from a nonexistent threat is easier than telling the voters they have to spend millions of dollars on transgender operas in foreign countries.
Something tells me that won’t be enough for the radical left-wing base.
