In the raucous theater of American politics, there’s always one group who takes the Oscars for melodrama—the opposition party. This time, the Democrats have set their sights on Todd Blanche, the latest nominee for Attorney General, with all the fervor of a cat who’s just been tossed in a tub of water. Blanche, a legal eagle who rose from the humble beginnings of law school night classes to tangle with high-profile cases, is under fire for—hold your hats—having represented Donald Trump. Oh, the scandal!
In the topsy-turvy world of politics, where John Adams once represented British soldiers in court and was hailed for it, today’s equivalent is practically villainous. The left would have us believe that defending a political figure is the ultimate crime. Meanwhile, they continue their standing ovation for lawyers who defend unsavory characters like mob bosses and murderers. Because clearly, justice only shines on those who sing to their tune. Todd Blanche’s sin is none other than audacity—audacious enough to have a mind of his own.
Let’s not pretend the Democrats’ opposition is about qualifications. Blanche’s critics feign outrage, yet their own history is filled with attorneys general who served more as political bodyguards than impartial arbiters of justice. Eric Holder was Obama’s self-proclaimed “wingman,” and Loretta Lynch practically let James Comey run the show during her tenure. If ever there were a case of “do as I say, not as I do,” this would be it.
As the Democrats pound their chests in outrage, they offer no solutions. Who are they envisioning as the “perfect” attorney general—a mythical creature who would never dare to disagree with them? One almost expects them to reject even a courtroom legend like Clarence Darrow or the righteous Atticus Finch from Harper Lee’s imagination. Their litmus test is quite simple: toe the party line or face the wrath.
While they vent their spleens, the country is left pondering who else might dare to step into the fray if not Blanche. We need an attorney general who recognizes the alleged deep-state culture within the FBI and intelligence community—a person willing to challenge the status quo and shine a light on those shadow dealings. What the country needs is less theater and more action—a leader who isn’t just a nameplate on a door but an active force against institutional arrogance. Let the Democrats grumble; the right kind of disruption, it seems, is long overdue.
