1984: the musical

Oh boy, where do we even start with this one? So, the Democrats, once the self-proclaimed champions of free speech and civil liberties, have apparently taken a U-turn and are now auditioning for the lead roles in “1984: The Musical.” The article from Alex Gutentag and Michael Shellenberger is like a modern-day political horror story, painting Democrats as Orwellian overlords who've gone from defending free speech to stomping it into the ground with their jackboots. It seems they looked at Trump, screamed “Fascist!” so loud they popped a blood vessel, and then decided to beat him at his own imagined game by actually embodying the authoritarian traits they accused him of having. It's like accusing someone of being a witch, and then jumping on a broomstick to chase them.

Crank the censorship dial to eleven

According to the article, the Democrats were so spooked by Trump's win that they decided the only logical response was to crank the censorship dial to eleven. It's as if they played a game of political Twister and ended up with their left foot on “suppress dissent” and their right hand on “accuse everyone else of fascism.” They saw Trump’s rhetoric as a threat to democracy, so they apparently decided the best way to defend democracy was to... undermine it? That's like trying to put out a fire with gasoline.

And let's talk about the January 6 tapes. The article suggests that what was once painted as an apocalyptic insurrection now looks more like a rowdy guided tour, with handshakes instead of handcuffs. If this was a coup, it was the most polite coup in history, with rioters who apparently took time to enjoy the scenery. And the comparison to the BLM riots? It's like comparing a bull in a china shop to a toddler with a temper tantrum - both messy, but on a very different scale.

January 6th iron fist!

The Democrats' response to all this? Crank up the punishment dial and throw the book at anyone even remotely connected to January 6, while giving a slap on the wrist to those involved in BLM riots. It's like they’re playing “Whack-a-Mole” with the justice system, where the moles are anyone who disagrees with them.

The Democrats, in their quest to defeat Trump, have become everything they warned us about: censorial, totalitarian, corrupt – you name it. The article claims they've thrown free speech, equal justice, and democracy out the window, all in the name of saving it. It’s like watching someone put on a Godzilla costume and stomp all over the city to protect the city from Godzilla.

Digital despots

And let's not forget the Internet. The article suggests that the Dems, once champions of cyberspace freedom, have now turned into digital despots, eager to control the narrative and silence dissent.

In conclusion, Gutentag and Shellenberger's piece is a scathing indictment of the Democratic party, painting them as hypocrites who've betrayed their liberal roots in a power-hungry frenzy. It's like watching a political Dr. Jekyll morph into Mr. Hyde, and the transformation is both fascinating and a bit terrifying. But remember, folks, this is just one perspective on the wild and wacky world of politics – a world where truth often stranger than fiction.