Dont underestimate AOC, Dems promote scarcity and other commentary

In 2015, “a fool’s parade” of Democrats “found it hilarious that Trump truly thought he could beat ‘seasoned’ Republican politicians in the primary,” recalls Douglas MacKinnon at The Hill, certain “the ‘delusional’ Trump could never beat Hillary Clinton in the general election.”Yet “Trump was propelled by a powerful message” that “resonated” with millions of voters.We’re now seeing another massive political and populist sea change”: Gallup finds “a growing number of Democrats and Independents are souring on capitalism.”“Republicans laughing at the prospect of AOC or any other far-left populist becoming the next Democratic nominee” better devote time, “energy and money on devising strategies to defeat them come 2026 and 2028.”“Electricity prices have jumped 6% nationwide over the last year,” gripe The Wall Street Journal’s editors, “about twice as much as overall inflation.”Democrats “downplayed surging electricity prices during the Biden Presidency” and now blame the GOP tax bill, “which rolls back future subsidies for solar and wind.”But the “real problem” is “hostility to fossil fuels.”New Jersey’s Gov.

Phil Murphy (D.) “blocked” a new pipeline to “move cheap natural gas” to Garden State residents who “rely on gas to heat their homes” while “emissions regulations,” a “renewable energy mandate,” and “rich green-energy subsidies” slam consumers.“National” Democratic policy is “deliberate energy scarcity.” Subscribe to our daily Post Opinion newsletter! Please provide a valid email.By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Never miss a story.“We have no idea” if James Comey will be convicted of authorizing “subordinates to leak” and lying about it, concedes Victor Davis Hanson at American Greatness, but we know he’s not facing “a Trumpian $500 million” in fines or 93 indi...