On Iran, Democrats -- Except Fetterman -- Have Gone Underground

"Editor's note: This syndicated column was written and published before Donald Trump ordered US strikes on Iran's nuclear-weapons development facilities." 

Larry Elder      

"Why have many big-voice Democrats gone into an underground bunker rather than offer even the faintest praise or encouragement for Trump? It's about not giving Trump credit for anything, including accomplishing an objective they supported."

People will DIE!

      "When it comes to criticizing President Donald Trump -- and refusing to give credit for virtually anything -- it's full speed ahead for Democrat politicians.

       "On the economy, Axios just reported: "The stock market had been recently scraping new highs ... The unemployment rate was 4.2%, and inflation was well-contained near the Fed's 2% target." Gas prices are down, as is the retail price of eggs. Inflation, despite the tariffs, is at a four-year low. Wages are up.

        "That southern border has become a nonissue for much of the media. The New York Post recently wrote, "Border Patrol agents didn't release a single migrant into the US last month -- a staggering drop after the Biden administration allowed 62,000 illegal crossers in the country in May 2024. ... Agents caught 8,725 migrants crossing illegally at the southern border last month. That's a 93% decrease from May 2024, when 117,905 were nabbed, according to internal data obtained by The Post."

       "Last April, then-Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before Congress insisting, "With the authorities and the funding that we have, (the border) is as secure as it can be."

       "Democrats attack Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" not only as a supposed danger to the so-called entitlements but as an existential threat to the republic. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said, "People will die if the GOP tax scam ever becomes law."