OPINION:
The state of our union is more precarious as sore losers continue to act out their frustrations in uncivil ways. It’s a safe bet that Democrats will carry on like spoiled toddlers Tuesday night because they have yet to demonstrate the ability to sit with dignity for more than a few minutes in the presence of Donald J. Trump.
Something about radical liberals fills them with an irresistible urge to signal virtue to their extremist supporters through disrespectful outbursts. They don’t realize that, when they express contempt for the man who holds the country’s highest office, they reveal their contempt for the Americans who put him there. Such boorish behavior from politicians on the left and the media outlets that serve their interests has a corrosive effect on society.
Because of this, Mr. Trump faces a challenge greater than that of any of his modern predecessors. To repair the damage being done to our republic, he will have to reinvigorate the coalition that returned him to the Oval Office a second time. Americans still want an agenda that puts America first.
Rambunctious House and Senate Democrats alienate ordinary voters with their crude antics. The same is true with propositions that are popular everywhere but Capitol Hill, such as requiring proof of identity for anyone who tries to cast a ballot. Thus, Mr. Trump must twist every arm in the Senate to pass the SAVE Act.
The president might also consider adopting an idea from California, where legislators last year enacted the Automatic Renewal Law, which simplifies the process of canceling subscriptions and ends the sneaky practices some companies employ to trick the unwary into paying for services they don’t use.
After all, the Golden State does encourage shoplifting, so why not boost an initiative that can win goodwill across the political spectrum? Another way to regain trust is to err on the side of openness and stop bureaucrats from redacting information that is embarrassing to their institutions.
The Justice Department has yet to release damning Russiagate documents, such as the financial records that detail which “journalists” were being paid by the public relations firm peddling the debunked dossier. We haven’t seen key papers justifying the dubious claim that Russia hacked the Democratic National Committee.
The public needs to see the extent of the dirty tricks campaign kicked off by Hillary Clinton that President Obama amplified through the intelligence agencies under his leadership.
Although a soaring Dow Jones Industrial Average is great for those who play the market, young, first-time Republican voters are less likely to be deeply invested in Wall Street. With housing costs consuming the greatest share of the average paycheck, they can’t afford it. Too many feel the American dream is leaving them behind.
Mr. Trump needs to revert to his instincts to bring wayward followers back into the fold. He ought to prioritize his populist economic plan over foreign entanglements.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis warned of a sagging economy on Friday. Gross domestic product growth slowed to 1.4% in the last quarter. If you omit the reduction in government purchases from the partial shutdown that Democrats engineered, the figure would be 2.3%, but cynical Democrats are still celebrating.
It’s that nasty streak on the left that needs highlighting. After four years of President Biden and his staggering inflation, falling real wages and migrant caravans, the nation is on the right track. It takes only a slight course correction to keep it firmly on the road to prosperity.
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