During the past several days at the RNC convention, and since the attempted assassination of former, and likely future president Donald Trump, Americans across the political spectrum have had an opportunity to fully grasp how much they’ve been misled about Trump and conservatives in general. Trump, they’ve realized, is not a monster, and with that comes the understanding that everyone has been lied to by the left about, well, everything.
Democrats have spent nearly a decade demonizing, denouncing, and fearmongering about conservatives in general and Trump specifically. Americans have endured for years hearing the Democrats constantly comparing our former president to Adolf Hitler and other obscene villains, and warning that he will become a fascist dictator (of course) if he is reelected. So, is it any wonder that a disturbed young man tried to assassinate him?
President Joe Biden has enthusiastically followed the fearmongering narrative. On the day after his disastrous debate performance against Trump last month, when Biden’s sadly diminished ability to think on his feet and speak coherently was exposed for the world to see, Biden tweeted: “Donald Trump is a genuine threat to this nation. He’s a threat to our freedom. He’s a threat to our democracy. He’s literally a threat to everything America stands for.” This was the natural culmination of almost a decade of apocalyptic lies about the former president.
Now that Biden’s candidacy is on life support desperate Democrats are again frantically trying to get him to step aside so they can arrange a different presidential nominee. Even as the GOP convention rolled on, Democrat leaders were staging nothing less than an intervention in the effort to throw the previously compliant Biden under their bus. No matter who ends up being at the top of the Democratic ticket, expect the Democrats to double-down on hyperbolic nonsense to make Trump out to be Hitler Jr., and his supporters will continue to be compared to terrorists. It’s all they have.
As I explain in my new book, “Fear Itself: Exposing the Left’s Mind-Killing Agenda,” leftists like Biden and the liberal media have a long and ugly history of weaponizing fear to fill us with chronic dread and anxiety so they can justify supersizing Big Government to control what we think and what we do. They want to make us the servants of the government, instead of requiring the government to serve our needs. Maintaining power is the only thing that motivates them.
Fortunately, as he bravely showed when he was shot Saturday at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania and then stood up and defiantly raised his fist, Trump will not let fear control him —nor should we. The bullet that struck Trump’s ear could have ended his life if it entered his brain less than an inch away, but fear of another attack hasn’t stopped Trump. No doubt he has been afraid at times throughout this appalling event, but he did not let that fear control him.
In what is becoming more obvious by the day, Trump is connected with, and understands Americans, and clearly wants to end the fear spawned by disastrous Democratic policies. It remains mindboggling that our government has allowed dangerous illegal aliens, hundreds of suspected terrorists, and drugs to invade our country. They tied the hands of police and made it harder for them to protect us, released accused violent criminals without bail, and caused inflation that has made it hard for Americans to afford to fuel our cars, heat and cool our homes, feed our families, and pay the rent or mortgage to keep a roof over our heads.
Our government is supposed to be limited in scope and make our lives better, not suck all the air out of the future.
Even Biden must realize that he can’t be reelected by touting his failing policies and dismal record in office. But he (or whoever is at the top of the ticket) likely believes they can convince enough Americans that Trump is a real-life version of Darth Vader commanding the Death Star and is ready to destroy our country, once again tricking voters and delivering our nation into their corrupt hands.
The answer to our dilemma starts with understanding that while fear itself is natural, weaponizing chronic fear is an unnatural construct that is used to keep us from inquiring or questioning the leftists who want to control all aspects of our lives. As the rules dictated by progressives become more absurd and the dangers associated with challenging the status quo become existential, the left anticipates the average person will naturally retreat. This can only work if we, as individuals, let it.
We can fight and win the battle for America’s future if we understand the challenges we face and how to overcome them. Recognizing that what we’re facing is not natural and can be defeated is vital, allowing us to rely on our personal courage to sweep aside the carefully constructed but false curtain of lies and fear relied on by the establishment and Marxist left.
If there ever was a time to re-establish the dream of the America the Founders knew was possible, that time is now—specifically November 5th, 2024.
Tammy Bruce, an Independent Conservative, has traversed a unique political journey that reflects her commitment to principles rather than party affiliations. She joined Fox News in 2005 as a Political Contributor, hosting her show “Get Tammy Bruce” on Fox Nation and providing insightful commentary on various issues for the Association for Mature Americans (AMAC).
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of AMAC or AMAC Action.
Bottom line:
The lion’s share of today’s Democrats are Intellectually, Spiritually, fiscally, emotionally, mentally, and morally BANKRUPT.
HeII, they STILL can’t tell the difference between a man & a woman.
We know they are lying.
They know they are lying.
They know that we know they are lying.
They even know that we know that they know they are lying.
Yet they are still lying. They lie compulsively regardless of the situation
Only a brain dead could possibly believe anything democrats have to say and it is ugly There are people who rather be comforted by lies than face the reality They have a mentality of a 7 year old and are allowed to vote The days when a 13 year old became responsible for providing the meat for the family when father was not around are gone We now have 20 year old infants and they are all very woke No brain between them This is a real American tragedy
It’s an insult to Holocaust survivors comparing Trump to Hitler. I’m Jewish and voting for Trump. The Squad and Democrats are antisemitic.
I began referring to them as demonicrats as a joke, years ago. But it’s become rather apparent that they are indeed demonic rats. Thus my support for Trump was largely due to him being against them. But I’ve now seen much more in the man than I suspected was there. There is something big going on here!
The satanic liberals will never change their behavior. They wake up each morning, going out of their way to find something about conservatives to trigger a meltdown, all while seeking to destroy our constitutional republic. Well liberals, I’m a straight white constitutional conservative male who follows Jesus. How else can I make your heads explode?
Democrats ability to lie is easily provable when Joe “Get Your Vaccine or Lose Your Job” Biden catches COVID… again. I could swear he and his media lapdogs said if you’re vaccinated, you can’t catch or transmit COVID. And he’s even had booster after booster… wouldn’t it be ironic if his cognitive decline is from those vaccinations? Or poetic justice for all the ppl shamed, name-called, or drummed out of the military or their jobs on a LIE?
Excellent article Tammy. Agree 100%. The left from Obiden on down have been trying to divide this country through brainwashing, manipulation by going after Trump as a bully till they started calling him Hitler. And the people believed them because MSM picked up that line of propaganda. They went along with all the mandates and executive orders Obiden came up with. They didn’t see the millions coming in over the border because MSM didn’t show it. And of course Newsmax and Fox and Sky News were not to be believed. After all that were those pesky domestic terrorists that were trying to get the fraudulent election of 2020 investigated. Which was stopped by Soros by buying the judges. None of the cases brought saw the case being tried in a courtroom. They were dismissed out of hand. Everything that went wrong in the White House was blamed on Trump. It got so bad now 4 years in Obiden’s governing they went so far as to blame Nixon for something. Obiden with his speech in Philadelphia with all the red lights and marines surrounding him he declared Trump was a fascist, a Hitler and his supporters domestic terrorists. The devil had spoken. And now he is bemoaning why the Country is so divided. Because all the things Obiden has accused Trump and his supporters of has been shown this past week to be the biggest lie. The debate showed what we said since Obiden ran as a candidate for president in 2020. We knew then his dementia was bad and getting worse. He stayed in the basement and came out to talk close to home to a dozen supporters and then after the election they said he won by 5 million votes. Yes and I have bridge for sale in Brooklyn. We have known all along Trump is a man for the people and for America. He was that way 40 years ago and he hasn’t changed. He didn’t need to run again but he saw Obiden destroying America. Obama got a start and Obiden is finishing it. Trump has a heart and follows what our founding fathers saw for America. He said again last night America belongs to the people. A lesson ole Joe needs to learn yet. Only he is a dictator thirsting for power. We see that now clearly every day. Joe holding on as the dem candidate while everyone tells him he can’t win. But ole Joe says nuts I can. Got to finish what I started. No Joe we don’t need America totally destroyed by you we will stop you. America will once again America. LAND IF THE FREE AND HOME IF THE BRAVE.
Had 4 Years & total failure for Dems U own this Dems
Hi Anna, I read a lot of your comments and enjoy them, but what I don’t understand is why you never use the period at the end of your sentences. Just bugs me. Take care.
The democrats have tried many many corrupt and illegal things to try and beat trump. they have failed at all of them.
The democrats have implemented ever single leftist idea and concept. all of them have failed. the democrats have enabled every single fade idea and everyone of them as failed.
The democrats are intellectually bankrupt, morally bankrupt and out of any ideas on how to make america better. time for the dmeocrats and all leftists to admit they are not cool, not helpful and not honest. step aside and let the adults run the show for the next 12 or 16 years for get things back on track children.
I applaud Tammy Bruce. I sometimes wonder why she left the Democrat Party and became such a strong conservative. Over the last ten years I have never once read one of her political contributions that didn’t ring true like a bell.
As long as political commentators like Ms. Bruce are free to write, the Democrats will be exposed for what they are, i.e. a front for Marxism.
All the DIMMs have is FEAR and HATE! They cannot name one positive thing which they have enacted or even supported!
“They want to make us the servants of the government, instead of requiring the government to serve our needs.”
I could not have said it better.
The whole Democratic Party needs to be cleaned up and out. The OPEN BORDER policy is insane!! The forgiving of all of these student loans is insane! The New Green SCAM is just that…a SCAM! The list goes on and on. We need to get AOC out of office as well as the Squad! The politicians like Biden who have made Washington DC their home for decades and into a Den of Thieves and Liars need to go away. The democrats aren’t interested in discussing issues and policies. The democrats just want everyone to bow and obey their rules and laws. They want power and money and that is a sick and explosive combination!! The party began going off the rails with the Community Organizer in the Oval Office with Biden as his side-kick and now it is becoming clear why Biden was the VP in the Obama administration. The democrats have wanted and have chosen any and all policies to destroy the United States of America and have chosen the leaders who can best implement them. Now the Democrats that Joe Biden has been so loyal to are trying to throw him under the bus, waiting until the last possible moment to try and get rid of him. We have just experienced 4 years of sheer incompetence in the White House! And guess who is legitimately next in line? The silliest VP in American history! The only time she is serious is when she is talking about abortion. What a resume! She should go work for Disney! I can not wait until President Donald J. Trump is back in the White House with JD Vance as his Vice President.
Where were we when all this started to happen? Trying to break the glass ceiling? Leaving the home parentless while we selfishly strove for a bigger house, two cars, $100.00 sneakers for the kiddos, a gym membership, a bigger and better day care so that someone else could bring up our kids? We have only ourselves to blame. We selfishly, in our greed for stuff (disguised in a “better life for our children”) took our eyes off the road. Now we are paying the price. What have we gained?
Right on Tammy Bruce!
Democrats certainly do lie and misrepresent, but a lie cannot erase quality that we all can see and benefit from.