In a whirlwind of political drama and finger-pointing, it seems the Democrats are working overtime to block President Trump’s efforts to tackle big problems like narco-terrorism. While the President takes bold steps to address the opioid crisis—a crisis that’s taken over the lives and futures of far too many American families—Democrats appear to be more concerned with restricting his ability to act decisively. As usual, they can’t seem to decide whether they want a decisive leader or, perish the thought, someone who needs their permission to breathe.
The current debate revolves around military strikes against narco-terror networks that push deadly opioids into America. President Trump, showing his typical direct approach, wants to authorize operations targeting these threats. The Democrats, however, seem to think that congressional lawyers ought to be the ones signing off on military strategies. That’s an interesting way to fight a war on drugs: through red tape and unanimous Senate resolutions.
Meanwhile, as Trump makes these decisive moves, the Democrats are busy with their own pet projects. Notably, they’re rolling out a new “ICE Tracker” – essentially an elaborate way to scrutinize and criticize the activities of immigration enforcement. This project is as welcome as a mosquito at a picnic. It’s curious how they find enthusiasm for tracking ICE but show less zeal for tracking the drugs pouring across our borders. One might even suggest their priorities are as mixed up as a three-year-old on a sugar high.
While this political circus unfolds, House Republicans are not sitting idly by. They are preparing to release a report detailing the use of the auto pen during Biden’s presidency. The report alleges that officials have enacted policies without the approval of the President. Apparently, when the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand’s signing, it’s time to investigate. One must wonder if the real purpose of the auto pen was to avoid waking up the President from his catnaps and keeping the wheels of government turning in time for afternoon tea.
Amidst all of this, we can’t ignore the government shutdown, now heading into its fourth week. Democrats in the Senate appear more interested in assigning blame than resolving the issue. They’re quite adept at spinning tales about it being a “Republican shutdown,” even though they hold both the Senate and the White House. It’s about as convincing as blaming a neighbor for your unkempt lawn while holding the weed-whacker. This so-called legislative coup shows us that the game keeps changing, but the rule book seems to remain elusive.
In this tale of two priorities, it seems American citizens are the ones caught in the middle, wondering when their politicians will focus on what truly matters: addressing real crises and ensuring that law enforcement has the tools needed to keep everyone safe. Until then, we’ll watch as our leaders play politics, hoping that effectiveness catches on before the lights turn out in Washington.
