Staff Reports
Another day, another outrageous display of race-baiting nonsense from the self-appointed arbiters of virtue at MSNBC. Al Sharpton, a veteran of the grievance industry, has taken it upon himself to educate America on why a significant number of voters continue to support Donald Trump. Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with facts or reason. Instead, this farcical commentary is a desperate attempt to trumpet the tired narrative that Trump supporters are somehow anti-women and anti-minority rights.
The conversation began when Joy Reid decided to lob a tasteless jab at Lara Trump concerning her new music video. Reid, who has become the quintessential poster child for leftist intolerance, attempted to downplay Lara Trump’s artistic endeavor with a patronizing critique that suggested her dreams should be “assessed” by someone as talented as Simon Cowell. It’s a classic case of the elitist left looking to invalidate the aspirations of those they deem unworthy, all while masking their disdain with faux concern.
Race-baiter Al Sharpton basically says that Trump voters want to "bring America back" to the time before women and minorities had rights pic.twitter.com/uXlOllXyjn
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Sharpton leaped into the fray with his usual flair for melodrama, suggesting that Trump’s continued appeal is rooted in a desire to “bring America back” to a glorious past where rights were exclusively for a chosen few. As if on cue, he tossed out nonsensical claims about Trump fantasizing that children are being coerced into changing their gender. This hyperbolic rhetoric serves no purpose other than to stir the pot of division and fear, a well-worn tactic in the progressive playbook. The reality is that these claims are as far removed from Trump’s actual statements as Sharpton is from common sense.
What’s truly baffling is the left’s consistent need to paint any dissent from their ideologies as retrograde or regressive. Trump supporters are depicted as nostalgic for an era that never existed, valuing false narratives over genuine issues affecting the nation. Moreover, the left’s capacity to concoct faux outrage is truly impressive, yet their ability to address the challenges facing all Americans seems woefully underwhelming.
Perhaps the most entertaining aspect of this spectacle is Sharpton’s comedy routine, which fails to understand that the vast majority of voters aren’t interested in being lectured by him or his ilk. If anything, such antics contribute to the steady decline in MSNBC’s ratings, which reveal that viewers have grown tired of phony narratives and relentless identity politics. With every outlandish assertion, Sharpton only manages to underscore just how disconnected he is from the average American’s concerns.
As the left continues to rely on tired tropes to stoke outrage, they might want to reconsider their approach. Alienating potential allies with incessant accusations does little to foster dialogue or understanding. Instead of focusing on divisive rhetoric, it might be more productive for Sharpton and Reid to listen to the genuine needs of the American people rather than preaching from their elitist perches. But, alas, that would require a fundamental change in approach from those entrenched in the race-hustling business.
