Staff Reports
Michael Douglas, the Oscar-winning actor known for his roles in films like Wall Street, recently stumbled upon an unexpected epiphany while appearing on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher. In a moment both shocking and perhaps a bit too revealing for a lifelong Democrat, Douglas grudgingly acknowledged that the Republican Party, under the stewardship of President-elect Donald Trump, is now perceived as the “party of the people,” while the Democrats have become the bastions of elitism. This admission is like finding out that your favorite childhood cereal is actually packed with sugar – surprising and a little disconcerting.
Douglas, clearly rattled by Trump’s staggering victory over Kamala Harris in the recent election, was on a bit of a rollercoaster during his appearance. Right after expressing his discontent over the razor-thin race, which turned out to be a massive wipeout for the Democrats, he attempted to shake off the disaster by hitting the golf course. Golf seems to be the go-to remedy for when reality becomes too much to handle. What he couldn’t shake, however, were the stark economic numbers that led to the Democrats’ demise. The once-reliable Democratic messaging around economic performance was rendered null and void as Douglas conceded that ordinary Americans are feeling the financial pinch while the stock market soared.
His comments on inflation and stagnant wages were a harsh wake-up call for the party that had long claimed to represent the working class. Douglas pointed out the increase in the stock market and real earnings, yet acknowledged that many Americans are struggling to make ends meet. This stark reality is hard to ignore when constituents are going week-to-week to put food on the table while the Democrats prance around in their elitist bubble, oblivious to the struggles of the average citizen. The actor’s statement that Republicans now represent the people and the Democrats are the elitist party is nothing short of a Hollywood plot twist.
At least someone in Hollywood is having a moment of lucidity. https://t.co/KDoBBFhAfL
— DigiPerformer (@HaroldR1961) November 10, 2024
In the lead-up to this election, Douglas was not one to shy away from supporting Biden and defending him against concerns about cognitive decline, even going as far as to host a high-priced fundraiser with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones. They graciously handed over $100,000 to the Biden Victory Fund, showcasing that not all contributions to political campaigns require sticker-shock when you’re a Hollywood star. The irony here is palpable; while they threw their financial weight behind a candidate with questionable mental fitness, they now find themselves confronted with the consequences of those choices in the wake of a stunning Trump victory.
As the fallout from Kamala Harris’s defeat echoes throughout Democratic circles, finger-pointing has become the new favorite pastime of Democrat leaders, including Nancy Pelosi, who has suggested that Biden should have done the honorable thing and exited the race early. Irony reigns supreme in politics, as a party once seen as champions of the common man now grapples with the fallout of an elitist bubble that has slowly detached them from the realities affecting everyday Americans. Michael Douglas’s admission, albeit begrudgingly, may just be the beginning of a reckoning for the Democrats—a moment worth tuning in for, even without a Hollywood scriptwriter.
