The Democrats can’t learn a lesson. They will shoot themselves in the foot over and over.
And now the Democrat Party chairman has made a critical mistake stepping on a landmine that will sink his carer.
The Democratic National Committee’s relentless campaign to paint President Donald Trump and his supporters as “fascists” has spectacularly backfired, leaving the party in shambles as voters turned their backs on the fear-mongering rhetoric. DNC Chairman Ken Martin’s dire warnings of an “insidious force” seeking to create “fascism” in America fell flat, as Americans saw through the hyperbole and delivered a stinging rebuke in the 2024 election. The strategy, rooted in divisive name-calling rather than substantive policy, alienated key voter groups and exposed the Democrats’ disconnect from the heart of the nation.
At the DNC’s summer meeting, Martin doubled down on the inflammatory rhetoric, claiming, “Democrats, make no mistake, a storm is coming. In fact, it’s already here. Rising inequality, attacks on democracy, voter suppression and a fascist regime that doesn’t play by the rules.” This apocalyptic framing was meant to rally the base but instead came off as desperate and out-of-touch. Polls show the Democrats’ favorability cratered to 29% in a March CNN survey, with only 19% approving of their congressional leadership by July, according to Quinnipiac. The numbers don’t lie—Americans are fed up with the party’s tactics.
The Democrats’ obsession with labeling Trump a “fascist” reached a fever pitch during the 2024 campaign, with Vice President Kamala Harris leading the charge. In an October 23 CNN town hall, Harris didn’t hesitate to call Trump a “fascist,” accusing him of being “unstable” and a threat to democracy. She devoted a major speech to hammering this narrative, banking on fear to sway voters. But the strategy failed miserably. Trump not only won the 2024 election but expanded his coalition, pulling in 46% of the Hispanic vote, 40% of the Asian vote, and 13% of the Black vote, according to CNN’s exit polls—significant jumps from his 2020 numbers of 32%, 34%, and 12%, respectively.
Why did this approach flop? Americans aren’t buying the hysteria. The Democrats’ attempt to equate Trump with historical tyrants like Hitler, as echoed by figures like retired General John Kelly, rang hollow to voters grappling with real-world concerns like inflation, crime, and border security. Political strategist Frank Luntz warned on CNN that Harris’s anti-Trump attacks froze her momentum, noting, “What’s interesting is that [when] Harris focused on why she should be elected president, that’s when the numbers grew. And then the moment that she turned anti-Trump and focused onto him and said, don’t vote for me, vote against him, that’s when everything froze.”
Voters saw through the Democrats’ playbook. Instead of offering a compelling vision for the future, the party leaned on scare tactics and moral superiority. Martin’s lofty claims about “American values” like respect for the Constitution and the rule of law fell flat when juxtaposed with the party’s own struggles. He stated, “There were values that united us, regardless of ideology, regardless of party, values that weren’t Republican or Democrat, but American values.” Yet, the Democrats’ actions—pushing divisive policies and alienating working-class voters—undermined their self-proclaimed moral high ground.
The numbers tell a grim story for the Democrats. Since 2020, Democratic voter registration has plummeted by 2.1 million across 30 states, while Republican registration surged by 2.4 million. The Republican National Committee’s war chest dwarfs the DNC’s, with five times the cash on hand, highlighting the Democrats’ fundraising woes. As Maria Cardona, a longtime DNC strategist, admitted, “We fell asleep at the switch.” The party’s failure to connect with voters has led to a historic shift, with even traditionally blue strongholds like Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and Miami-Dade County, Florida, flipping Republican in registration.
Trump’s appeal, by contrast, has only grown. His 2024 victory wasn’t just a win—it was a landslide, sweeping all swing states and securing the popular vote, a feat he didn’t achieve in 2016. Exit polls reveal he made massive inroads with working-class voters, particularly Latino and Black men, who prioritized economic opportunity over the Democrats’ fear-driven narrative. As the Brookings Institution noted, Trump’s campaign correctly bet on building a “multi-ethnic working-class coalition,” increasing his share of the Black male vote from 12% to 20% and carrying Hispanic men by nine points.
The Democrats’ “fascism” accusations also alienated moderate and independent voters. By constantly invoking Hitler and dictatorship, they overplayed their hand, desensitizing the public to their warnings. A YouGov poll found that while 44% of voters called Trump a fascist, 18% applied the same label to Harris, showing the term’s diminishing impact. Political scientist Robert O. Paxton’s definition of fascism—marked by “obsessive preoccupation with community decline” and abandoning democratic liberties—hardly resonated with voters who saw Trump operating within the constitutional framework.
Even some Democrats recognized the misstep. The pro-Harris super PAC Future Forward warned that attacking Trump’s character or labeling him a fascist was less effective than highlighting Harris’s economic plans. Their internal memo bluntly stated, “Attacking Trump’s Fascism Is Not That Persuasive.” Yet, Harris and her allies ignored this advice, doubling down on a strategy that failed to connect with undecided voters worried about grocery prices and job security.
The backlash wasn’t just electoral. The Democrats’ rhetoric sparked outrage among Trump supporters, who felt unfairly demonized. One voter told The Guardian, “I couldn’t be happier that we have rejected the Biden-Harris wokeness, weakness and lack of common sense which have destroyed our economy and allowed wars to take place all over the world. I have been called a N*zi, a fascist, a nationalist and more by supporters of Harris.”
Internal party dysfunction only compounded the Democrats’ troubles. Martin’s frustration with anti-Second Amendment activist David Hogg, who was ousted as a DNC vice chair, highlighted the infighting plaguing the party. The DNC’s inability to unify its base or appeal to moderates left it vulnerable, as voters gravitated toward Trump’s unapologetic, results-driven message. Posts on X echoed this sentiment, with one user noting, “Donald Trump broke the Democrat Party.”
The Democrats’ failure to adapt has left them in a precarious position. As Politico reported, the party’s 2024 loss was an “existential threat,” with Trump making gains across urban, suburban, and rural counties. The obsession with “fascism” distracted from issues like abortion rights, where Harris had an advantage, and economic concerns, where Trump held the edge. Voters in battleground states like Michigan expressed frustration that Harris’s attacks on Trump overshadowed her own agenda.
The irony is that the Democrats’ own tactics mirrored the authoritarianism they decried. Their push to censor speech and vilify opponents as “deplorables” or “fascists” alienated the very voters they needed. A Democratic strategist admitted to Politico, “I don’t know if Dems realize how f*cked they are right now as a brand.” The party’s refusal to self-reflect, coupled with its reliance on inflammatory rhetoric, has left it scrambling to rebuild.
Trump’s victory proves that Americans want leadership, not lectures. His ability to expand his base—carrying 46% of Hispanics, 40% of Asians, and 13% of Blacks—shows a rejection of the Democrats’ divisive tactics. Compared to 2016, when Trump won 28% of Hispanics, 27% of Asians, and 8% of Blacks, his 2024 gains show a seismic shift. The Democrats’ “fascism” gambit not only failed to sway voters but also galvanized a diverse coalition tired of being preached to.
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