Greg Gutfeld: Democrats' 'Self-Owns' and Strategy Failures

Democratic Party's Identity Crisis

• 🎯 Democrats are struggling to regain popularity with 'normal people,' as a Centrist Think Tank retreat highlighted their focus on unpopular cultural positions promoted by activist groups.
• 💡 The panel suggests Democrats need to stop focusing on 'oppression politics' and instead embrace patriotism, community, and traditional American imagery.
• ⚠️ Democrats are advised to avoid condescending messaging and to own their governance failures in large cities, essentially suggesting they 'start being Republicans.'

Trump's Popularity and Democratic Strategy

• 📈 A CBS News poll showed 76% approval for Trump's speech, with viewers feeling hopeful and proud, while a CNN poll indicated 69% had a positive reaction.
• 🧠 The consensus is that 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' became a failed strategy, forcing Democrats to oppose everything Trump stood for, which ironically aligned with public opinion.
• 🚀 This has left Democrats with no clear identity, leading them to attempt a weak imitation of Trump's popular appeal.

Democratic Attempts to Appeal to Youth

• 🎮 The 'Choose Your Fighter' video by Democrats is criticized as a desperate, focus-grouped attempt to appeal to youth, which is seen as the opposite of leading.
• 👎 Young people are reportedly drawn to Trump because he angers the establishment, including their teachers, making him appealing as a 'ball buster.'
• 🎭 Democrats are accused of chasing Republican tales and failing to forecast future problems, resorting to pointless strategies like embracing patriotism after previously opposing it.

Panelist Observations

• 🎤 Comedians in New York City are reportedly miserable, as crowds no longer want to hear anti-Trump jokes, indicating a shift in public sentiment.
• 🗣️ Trump's long speech is compared to a comedy club performance, with him engaging different sections of the audience.
• 🇺🇸 The failure of attempts to 'cancel' Trump through various legal and political means has led to his resurgence, forcing Democrats into a reactive, imitative stance.