For years, Americans have been told that Democrats are the party of intelligence, sophistication, and “serious leadership.” But every election cycle, their own words tell a very different story.

At some point, satire became reality.

Take Vice President Kamala Harris, who somehow manages to speak for several minutes without saying anything at all. Americans have heard gems like:

“I can imagine what can be and be unburdened by what has been.”

Or her passionate defense of… Venn diagrams:

“I love Venn diagrams. I really do…”

Then there’s this masterpiece of political word salad:

“It’s very important… to see the moment in time in which we exist and are present…”

That’s not leadership. That sounds like someone trying to hit a college essay word count at 2 AM.

And Kamala isn’t alone.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez once declared that “economic security” should exist for people unwilling to work. She confused the branches of government by referring to “all three chambers.” She warned that we need technology “that’s never even been invented yet.” And she famously informed America that Venezuela is “below the equator,” a feeble attempt to make herself look less like a bartender.

Then there’s President Joe Biden, whose public statements often leave Americans wondering whether anyone in the media is paying attention at all.

This is the same man who said:

“Poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids.”

And:

“If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”

Imagine the outrage if a Republican said either statement.

Biden also referred to Barack Obama as:

“The first sort of mainstream African American who is articulate and bright and clean.”

Again, imagine the media response if that line came from a conservative.

And who could forget Biden attempting to quote the Declaration of Independence before collapsing into:

“You know… the thing.”

That phrase may as well be the modern Democratic Party slogan.

Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer lectures Americans about democracy while comparing voter ID laws to “Jim Crow 2.0” and claiming Democrats struggle because they “don’t relate to middle-class people.” At least he accidentally told the truth once.

The bigger issue isn’t occasional verbal mistakes. Everybody misspeaks. The problem is that these comments reveal a political class that often seems disconnected from ordinary Americans while demanding to be treated as intellectual royalty.

These are the same leaders lecturing Americans about economics after historic inflation, about crime while cities struggle with public safety, and about “misinformation” while saying objectively ridiculous things on camera.

For years, Americans were told not to believe their own eyes.

But eventually voters do notice.

They notice when politicians talk in circles. They notice when common sense disappears. And they notice when media organizations rush to protect one side while relentlessly attacking the other.

At some point, the issue stops being ideology and starts becoming competence.

And judging by the endless stream of bizarre quotes coming from today’s Democratic leadership, competence is becoming harder and harder to find. It has gotten so bad, there are complete books written about “Stupid Things Democrats Say”.

Here is but one example of what happens when Democrats take over.

Following the devastation of World War II, cities like Hiroshima and Nagasaki were forced to rebuild from the ground up after suffering unimaginable destruction. Through disciplined governance, economic investment, industrial growth, and a strong cultural emphasis on order and accountability, both cities transformed into thriving, modern economic centers within a few decades.

By contrast, Detroit was once considered one of the greatest manufacturing and economic engines in the world, symbolizing American prosperity and industrial dominance. Democrats have had control of Detroit since 1962. In that time it has been political mismanagement, high taxes, population decline, rising crime, failing public services, and the erosion of its manufacturing base, the city has struggled to recover its former strength. Detroit is not the only city to be run down by Democrat rule, but I would use Detroit as a cautionary example of how long-term Democrat control, combined with policies that discourage economic growth and personal investment, can contribute to urban decline and generational poverty.

I hope you keep this in mind when voting in the midterms this year.