adminFriday’s edition of The Right Squad served up exactly what viewers expect from a blunt, no-nonsense conservative roundtable: a spirited debate over which Democrat deserved the dubious honor of “Donkey of the Week,” with former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Governor Gavin Newsom taking center stage. The panel ripped into both figures for what they called performative politics and a shocking disconnect from voters’ real concerns.
Kamala Harris was portrayed as the archetype of left-wing inauthenticity — polished onstage but hollow when it comes to delivering results or convincing the electorate she’s more than a talking point. The show’s hosts highlighted recurring gaffes and the hollow spin that follow, arguing Democrats keep trotting her out despite persistent questions about electability.
Gavin Newsom fared no better under the panel’s scrutiny, painted as the poster child for elite coastal compassion that never meets the test of competent governance. The critics rightly skewered his glossy PR while the state he runs still struggles with homelessness, crime, and exoduses of families and businesses — a disconnect the mainstream keeps papering over.
What this segment makes crystal clear is a deeper rot in the Democratic ranks: a reliance on celebrity-style messaging and performative virtue rather than real policy wins or accountability. Conservatives should welcome these moments of exposure because they strip away the manufactured narratives and force voters to confront the obvious question: why should anyone trust leaders whose optics outrun their results?
The panel also called out the media circus that cushions these politicians, allowing missteps to be reframed as character moments while governance failures are downplayed or ignored. It’s encouraging to see conservative outlets unapologetically name the absurdity for what it is and refuse to join in the press-driven cheerleading that keeps these figures afloat.
At the end of the day, naming a “Donkey of the Week” is more than cheap theater; it’s a reminder that voters deserve better than recycled politicians and hollow promises. Conservatives should keep the pressure on, demand consequence for performance not rhetoric, and make sure the conversation stays rooted in results rather than spin.
