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Stephen Kruiser has kicked off a new phase of his “Trump Derangement Syndrome Meltdown of the Week” column, now rebranded as TDS Column 2.0. No longer confined to the pre-2024 election cycle, this series now targets the rampant leftist hysteria that has intensified since President Trump regained the presidency. The absurdity on the left seems endless, making it clear that mocking this meltdown is a public service of sorts.
This week, the spotlight falls on an Opinion piece from Carlos Lozada of The New York Times. Lozada, a longtime tool of leftist talking points, has put forth a fantastical claim that America is filled with the “wrong kind of people.” According to him, federal civil servants have somehow become villains in this ongoing political drama, their productivity questionable and their ideologies deemed destructive. These so-called “wrong people” aren’t just misguided—they’re painted as potential lawbreakers who should either resign or be kicked to the curb.
I've rebranded my election year "Trump Derangement Syndrome Meltdown of the Week" column:
Dumbest TDS Hot Take This Week…So Far: The 'Wrong People' https://t.co/XZOnF9MKMb— SFK (@stephenkruiser) February 12, 2025
One can’t help but chuckle at the sheer theatricality of this narrative. It’s no surprise to see the left reverting to its favorite playbook tactic of creating a victim class to garner sympathy. The Democratic Party thrives on perceived oppression, and Lozada’s piece serves up another helping of their favorite dish—wallowing in victimhood instead of addressing real issues. His grip on reality appears fragile at best, resembling more of a comedian’s act than a legitimate analysis of political dynamics.
Lozada’s fabrications remind readers of 2008-era whining about analogs like Sarah Palin, showing the Democrats’ inability to come up with anything fresh. In their reality, obeying the law and trimming bureaucratic waste are radical ideas that threaten their fragile little bubble. They seem to forget that most Americans recognize the need for efficiency in government, especially when their tax dollars are on the line. However, for Democrats, anything that disrupts their feel-good ideology is simply unacceptable.
The column is also a reminder that the bureaucrats targeted by Trump’s administration and others are not paragons of virtue. They’ve flouted directives and even encouraged chaos rather than following a reasoned approach to governance. If they’d only present facts and pleas for retaining their positions through lawful means, perhaps they could garner sympathy instead of scorn. Instead, they engage in escapades that tarnish their reputations, all while tossing out the old political chestnut of “anchor babies” as their get-out-of-jail-free card for illegal activities.
Ultimately, the narrative spun by Lozada doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. The true villains in this saga aren’t the people in power attempting to enforce laws; it’s the antics and misguided policies of the left that have led the country astray. Real Americans see through the smokescreen, recognizing that Trump stands as a protector of their values, while figures like Lozada are merely part of the choir chanting empty slogans. In this ongoing drama, one can only hope that Democrats eventually learn to deal with the reality of accountability and cease their endless tirades.
