“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” –– Albert Einstein
They came out swinging. Hard. Elizabeth Warren and Debbie Wasserman Schultz weren’t just opposing Tulsi Gabbard. They were on the attack. Fists flying. Words sharp as razors. All aimed at Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence. It was loud. Vitriolic. And in a way, predictable.
- Democrats’ Transformation: The party has shifted from Rooseveltian ideals of balance and diplomacy to Achesonian hawkishness, adopting Cold War-style policies.
- Historical Roots: A deep dive into the internal Democratic battles shaping U.S. foreign policy from Truman to Biden, with key figures driving the militarization.
- Perilous Present: The Achesonian vision dominates under Biden, fueling proxy wars and escalating tensions with nuclear powers, leaving no room for dissent.
This wasn’t just politics. It was something else. Something darker. A reminder of the Cold War paranoia that used to keep people up at night. But this time, it wasn’t about communists in the shadows. It was about Democrats turning into something else entirely—a war machine. A party obsessed with crusades abroad, neglecting the real world outside their bubble.
The shift didn’t happen overnight. It started after Hillary Clinton’s defeat in 2016. Losing to Trump wasn’t just a political failure. It was an earthquake. And instead of regrouping, the Democrats dug in. They didn’t just become hawks. They became zealots. Every problem was global. Every solution was force. The Rooseveltians—once the soul of the party—vanished, replaced by Achesonians ready to wage battles in places most Americans couldn’t find on a map.
The history runs deep. Truman’s pivot after FDR’s death. Kennedy’s split personality—part Roosevelt, part Acheson—until he saw the light in 1963. Johnson’s disaster in Vietnam. Decades of Republican dominance. And then Clinton’s return, where NATO expansions and Balkan bombings cemented the Achesonian reign.
By the time Barack Obama came along, the pattern was clear. The Rooseveltians made noise. Talked about restraint. But when it came to power, the Achesonians held all the cards. Gates. Clinton. Panetta. And then, the final twist. The same neocons who cheered Bush’s wars became Clinton’s biggest fans.
Fast-forward to now. Biden’s presidency is the Achesonian dream. Proxy wars. Long-range missiles. A New Cold War with nuclear shadows. And the dissenters? Silenced. Or worse, branded as traitors. Tulsi Gabbard’s fate was sealed the moment she questioned the machine. “Russian asset,” they called her. A throwback to McCarthyism. But this time, the witch hunters wore blue ties.
And the Rooseveltians? Gone. Swallowed whole by a party that sees no shades of gray. Only enemies to crush. Wars to fight. And a dangerous delusion that America’s might can solve everything.
The result? A world on the edge. Three powers—America, Russia, China—all armed to the teeth. All daring the other to blink first. It’s not just a Cold War anymore. It’s something colder. Something worse.
The Morning Muster
