The mask slipped on MSNBC this week when Ben Rhodes, former Obama deputy national security advisor, revealed just how uncomfortable the establishment has become with leaders who actually prioritize American safety over progressive pieties.
Rhodes’ anxious commentary following President Trump’s decisive deployment of National Guard forces exposed a fundamental truth: the Washington elite spent years normalizing urban decay and rising violence, never expecting Americans would demand—or get—real solutions.
“Political violence tends to beget political violence,” Rhodes nervously admitted on air, inadvertently acknowledging what patriots have known for years: progressive policies that coddle criminals and defund police create the very chaos they claim to oppose. His complaint that government actions make people “feel unsafe” and “worry” about Trump’s use of federal authority reveals how deeply the left has internalized the globalist preference for managed decline over restored order.
But Rhodes missed the essential point entirely. Strong law enforcement and military readiness aren’t threats to American safety—they ARE the safety net that protects families from chaos.
The constitutional framework couldn’t be clearer on this matter. Article IV, Section 4 guarantees every state protection against domestic violence, while Article II grants the executive broad powers to ensure laws are faithfully executed. The Founders understood that without basic order, liberty becomes meaningless. They designed our system specifically to handle situations where local authorities prove inadequate to maintain peace.
What we’re witnessing isn’t government overreach—it’s constitutional governance in action. For too long, Americans watched their communities deteriorate while being lectured about “root causes” and “systemic solutions” that never materialized. Meanwhile, cities that embraced progressive criminal justice reforms saw predictable spikes in violence, retail theft, and public disorder.
The economic implications of this leadership contrast extend far beyond immediate security concerns. Businesses flee areas where they can’t operate safely. Property values plummet when residents fear for their safety. Tourism dies when visitors worry about basic security. The progressive approach doesn’t just fail morally—it fails economically, devastating the very communities it claims to champion.
Rhodes’ panic about Americans being “radicalized” through social media particularly rings hollow. These platforms haven’t radicalized anyone—they’ve simply allowed citizens to bypass legacy media gatekeepers and witness unfiltered reality. When people see their neighborhoods declining while being told everything is fine, they naturally seek leaders who acknowledge their lived experience.
The establishment’s strategic miscalculation becomes crystal clear in moments like these. They assumed Americans would indefinitely accept urban decay as the price of “progress.” They believed citizens would forever tolerate being lectured about tolerance while watching their communities suffer. They were wrong.
This represents more than a policy disagreement—it’s a fundamental clash between two visions of American governance. One prioritizes abstract ideological goals over concrete results. The other focuses on the government’s primary responsibility: protecting its citizens’ safety and prosperity.
The speed with which order can be restored when leadership has the will to act serves as a powerful reminder of what effective governance looks like. It demonstrates that our constitutional republic retains the capacity for decisive action when guided by leaders who put America First.
Patriots should take encouragement from this moment. The nervous energy radiating from establishment media signals their recognition that the window for normalizing disorder is rapidly closing. Americans have remembered what competent leadership looks like, and they’re not interested in returning to the failed policies of the past.
The path forward remains clear: support leaders who understand that protecting American citizens isn’t negotiable, defend constitutional principles that enable effective governance, and continue building the movement that puts American families first. The establishment’s panic isn’t a warning—it’s confirmation that we’re winning.
