Oh, Bernie. Here he goes again, dusting off his old playbook of class warfare and dramatic speeches about the evil billionaire overlords. In his latest performance on Meet the Press, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) declared that the Democratic Party has been “playing dead for too many years” and needs to “fight back” against President Donald Trump by standing up for the working class. Because, you know, Democrats have totally never claimed to be fighting for the working class before—except in every single election cycle for the past half-century while delivering absolutely nothing for them.
Sanders was responding to Democratic strategist James Carville, who recently suggested that the best way for Democrats to handle Trump was to “roll over and play dead,” letting Republicans “crumble under their own weight.” Now, while it’s tempting to just let Democrats self-sabotage with their usual mix of incompetence and hysteria, Bernie just had to jump in with one of his signature tirades about inequality, billionaires, and, of course, the classic Lincoln reference—because nothing screams relevance like a guy from Vermont pretending he’s leading a 21st-century Gettysburg Address.
During the interview, Sanders rattled off the usual laundry list of talking points: income inequality is worse than ever, childhood poverty is at an all-time high, seniors are struggling to afford food and heat—basically, if you believe Bernie, the United States is on the brink of collapse. Of course, he left out the minor detail that Democrats controlled Congress and the White House not too long ago and did nothing to fix these problems. Instead, they spent trillions on pork-filled spending bills, let inflation spiral out of control, and handed out money to Ukraine like it was candy. But sure, Bernie, tell us again how it’s all Trump’s fault.
Then came the best part—his deep concern that Trump’s administration is run by “the billionaire class.” Now, let’s pause here for a second. Bernie Sanders, a man who has made a career railing against wealthy elites, somehow manages to ignore that Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and Wall Street bankroll his own party.
The guy complaining about billionaires is sitting in a party where the Obamas just bought a multi-million-dollar mansion, where Nancy Pelosi is trading stocks like a Wall Street pro, and where big-money donors from George Soros to Hollywood elites are funding their every move. But yes, Trump is the one controlled by billionaires. Got it.
And of course, Musk got a special mention. Because nothing triggers the left like a self-made entrepreneur who doesn’t toe the Democrat Party line. Never mind that Musk actually creates jobs, pays an enormous amount in taxes, and is pushing technological innovation forward. According to Bernie, if you’re a billionaire, you’re the enemy—unless, of course, you’re one of the many billionaire Democrats funding his party, in which case, carry on.
Bernie then wrapped up his speech with the usual fear-mongering about Republicans cutting programs for the poor and elderly. But let’s be honest: what has the Democrat-run welfare state actually done for people? The same communities Bernie claims to care about have been stuck in generational poverty under Democrat leadership for decades.
Cities like Detroit, Baltimore, and Chicago have been under Democrat rule for half a century, and their crime rates, education systems, and economic opportunities are worse than ever. But sure, let’s blame Trump and pretend that Democrats are the great champions of the working class.
The reality is, Bernie is just playing his greatest hits. It’s the same old socialist tune: demonize wealth, expand government, promise the moon, and deliver nothing. Meanwhile, under Trump, working-class wages actually rose, manufacturing jobs returned, and the economy surged. But don’t expect Bernie to acknowledge any of that—because when Democrats talk about “helping the working class,” what they really mean is more government control, more taxes, and more failed policies that keep people dependent.
So, Bernie, you keep shouting about billionaires and “fighting back.” The rest of us will just sit back and watch as Democrats continue their downward spiral into irrelevance. Because let’s be honest: when your best strategy is to complain about too many rich people, maybe it’s time to get some new ideas.
