“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” – Norman Schwarzkopf
Elections have consequences.
Barack Obama delivered that line in 2009, staring down a room of shell-shocked Republicans. Then he doubled down: “I won.” No sugarcoating. No compromise.
- Democrats use power decisively; Republicans often compromise.
- Trump’s second term is about cleaning house and taking control.
- Controversial picks like Matt Gaetz symbolize a shift toward unapologetic governance.
That’s the game Democrats play. When they win, they take the wheel. Hard. Republicans? They fiddle around, trying to make nice.
Here’s how it works: when Democrats lose, they cry for fairness. When they win, they grab power with both hands.
A French writer once said it best. Quand je suis le plus faible, je vous demande la liberté… You know the rest. The weak plead for mercy; the strong take it away. And right now, Democrats have made a religion out of this rule. Just look at Joe Biden’s Justice Department. Merrick Garland, the so-called Attorney General, turned it into a weapon—a bludgeon aimed squarely at political enemies.
The Democrats didn’t win 2024. But if they had? Buckle up.
The filibuster? Gone. Supreme Court? Packed. Clarence Thomas? Neutered. Free speech? Axed. And let’s not forget: fracking dead, coal buried, and the economy suffocated. Meanwhile, woke culture would keep marching, mangling teens and erasing women’s sports.
That’s the nightmare America just sidestepped. But the question is—what now?
The Trump Counterpunch
This time, Trump isn’t here to play defense. In 2017, they boxed him in. Now, he’s bringing heavy hitters.
Susie Wiles—Chief of Staff. Marco Rubio—Secretary of State. Tom Homan—Border Czar. Each pick sent shockwaves. But it was the trio of Pete Hegseth, RFK Jr., and Matt Gaetz that blew up the playbook.
Gaetz for Attorney General? Cue the media meltdown. They dragged out every skeleton from Gaetz’s closet, only to admit: no charges, no evidence. But facts don’t matter when you’re up against a system rigged to destroy you.
The establishment howled. National Review sneered. “Unfit,” they said. But Gaetz is precisely what Trump wants—a fighter who knows the swamp’s every dirty trick.
The Fight Ahead
CNN griped that Trump was skipping FBI background checks. Why? Because, as attorney Cleta Mitchell pointed out, “The FBI is corrupt.” Trump knows it. You know it. And Megyn Kelly nailed it: after Jeff Sessions folded like a cheap suit, Trump’s done with weaklings.
Gaetz’s confirmation won’t be smooth. But the tide is turning. The voters sent a message: they’re tired of injustice. And that’s why Gaetz will get the job—or a better one.
As Elon Musk quipped, if the Senate blocks him, give Gaetz a new task: audit their finances. Brilliant.
Trump’s victory signals a shift—a return to strength, order, and accountability. Elections have consequences. And this time, the consequence is change.
The Morning Muster
