The holiday season is a time for celebrating and remembering traditions, but it seems that the political atmosphere is all but festive. President Biden’s press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, is the star of the latest episode in the ongoing drama of Washington politics. When asked about when the president would next address the American people, her response was a classic: “I’m not going to get into hypotheticals.” This left many scratching their heads, wondering if the president’s communication with the public has become one big game of “guess who.”
Biden sightings seem few and far between these days, with the most action happening as he boards Air Force One for yet another trip. It’s a wonder what important legislation he could be tackling while circling the globe. However, pressing issues like border security, gender fairness in sports, and rampant crime in cities appear to be off the table. Instead, a significant focus lately has been on commuting the sentences of 37 death row inmates and declaring the bald eagle as our national bird. While the sleek and majestic eagle deserves its spot in the spotlight, many Americans are left pondering if this is the best use of presidential time and energy.
With the president sipping fruity drinks on the beaches of Saint Croix, the drama intensifies back home. There’s chatter among lawmakers about using the specter of January 6th to undermine Donald Trump and potentially block him from even running for office again. Legal experts are raising a ruckus, claiming that Congress could disqualify Trump under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which states that anyone who has previously taken an oath to support the Constitution and has engaged in insurrection cannot hold office. Some might find it ironic, considering Trump was never formally charged with insurrection for the Capitol incident on that infamous day.
Yet, the political maneuvering continues, with discussions swirling about the validity of Trump’s previous charges and the potential for Congress to act. The Supreme Court has already ruled against using state laws for disqualification based on so-called insurrection allegations, yet here we are in the midst of a grand attempt to write the rules of a game that seems rigged from the get-go. It’s a political circus, and many are left wondering where this all leads.
A fun twist has emerged from these ambitious efforts, wrapped up in the irony that a move against Trump could land Kamala Harris in the presidential seat. This is particularly curious, as her own run for vice president and later president has raised many eyebrows, largely perceived as an uphill battle filled with failures. So, while the liberal elite plot and scheme, the prospect of Harris being the one to fill any potential power vacuum is a comedic twist even the best satire writers would struggle to concoct.
As this political saga unfolds, everyday Americans are left to question who truly represents them and whether their voices matter in a process that appears ever more tangled in elite agendas. The real fun is watching it all play out—like a good soap opera, full of unexpected twists, drama, and a sprinkling of holiday humbug.
