Staff Reports
Representative Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat from Texas, has provided a rather illuminating perspective on President Trump’s recent surge in approval ratings, which currently stand at a solid 53 percent. During an appearance on “The View,” Crockett’s take was as clear as a Texas sky on a sunny day: the electorate simply needs a better education. Apparently, it’s not just schools that need improvement—it’s the American voter comprehension level that’s lacking, at least according to her.
The survey results discussed during the show indicated that a whopping 70 percent of respondents believe Trump is doing a fine job of keeping his promises. This revelation was more than enough to send Crockett into a tizzy about the consequences of such widespread agreeable sentiment. She warned that the troubling implications of a Trump presidency would soon become painfully clear; namely, hospital closures in rural areas, potential cuts to Social Security, and planes mysteriously falling from the sky. It’s like a low-budget horror movie, but for some, it’s just politics as usual.
Crockett boldly claimed that compared to “Sleepy Joe,” a term frequently used for President Biden, the American public should perhaps reconsider their adoration for the former president. Ignoring the fact that many Americans would prefer an active president who makes promises, Crockett insists that a sleepy, low-key leader is the way to go because who wouldn’t want to catch some Z’s while the country potentially crumbles?
Dem's Explanation for Trump's Approval Rating Shows the Party Has Learned Nothing From Election Loss https://t.co/JmmwCp8XOP
— Michael J. Fell (@MichaelJFell) February 20, 2025
Taking a page from the classic “Dumb American” playbook, Crockett’s remarks seem to imply that a substantial number of voters are simply too simple-minded to realize what’s happening under their noses. Perhaps Democrats have spent too much time in their echo chambers, convincing themselves that if only they could educate the masses to their way of thinking, everything would be right as rain. It’s a popular trope that voters are well-informed when they agree with Democrats but utterly clueless when they opt for Republican leadership.
Crockett’s recommendations on the importance of education might have a chance at improving public thinking, but not in the way she envisions. Perhaps if more Democrats understood the appeal of Trump’s straightforwardness and reliability, they wouldn’t find themselves offering casual dismissals of the electorate’s ability to understand complex issues. After all, the American people voting for a leader who can be counted on is hardly a sign of ignorance; it might just be a reflection of their desire for competent governance. The Democrats might want to buckle up. Another round of education crusading might only ensure their place in the political wilderness for years to come.
