Just when you thought you’d heard it all, along comes a Democrat with a refreshing dose of honesty and self-awareness. Hold onto your hats! U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat from Minnesota, recently decided to take a walk on the wild side – by attending a Trump rally in New Hampshire. And guess what? He found that the people there were – wait for it – friendly! Yes, you read that right. Friendly Trump supporters. Who would have thunk it?
“I’ve got to tell you guys, I went to a Donald Trump rally a couple of nights ago,” Phillips told CNN, his voice dripping with disbelief. “Met probably 50 Trump people waiting in line, every single one of them. Thoughtful, hospitable, friendly.”
And then, in a moment of shocking candor, he added: “My party is completely delusional right now.” Well, somebody had to say it.
But let’s not stop there, my friends. Phillips further pointed out that these Trump supporters were “so frustrated that they feel nobody’s listening to them but Donald Trump.” Imagine that, people feeling unheard and ignored by the political elites who are supposed to represent them. It’s like some folks are just waking up to the idea that the average Joe and Jane might actually want their voices heard. Revolutionary, right?
Democrat presidential candidate Dean Phillips went to a Trump rally and found out that Trump voters are thoughtful, kind, diverse, hospitable and generally awesome people who feel like no one is listening to them but Trump. He now says Dems are delisiomal. pic.twitter.com/sLYGzHmteT
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) January 23, 2024
Phillips, who is currently challenging Biden in the Democratic primary, even had the audacity to criticize the media for not asking the questions that Americans care about. “You’re doing your jobs, but you’re not asking the questions that Americans give a sh*t about,” he admonished. Ouch. Somebody get the press some ice for that burn.
Now, before we start throwing parades in Phillips’ honor, let’s remember that he’s still a Democrat. And while he did manage to bag about 20 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s primary against Biden, he’s still got a long road ahead of him. But hey, credit where it’s due – at least he’s willing to admit when his party is off the rails.
And there you have it…a Democrat who actually went to a Trump rally, talked to real people, and came away with a newfound understanding of their frustrations. If only more politicians had the guts to do the same. But hey, a guy can dream, right?