No longer the party of joy, Democrats clearly in need of anger management

Washington Examiner ^ | October 11, 2025 1:02 pm | Joe Concha

[E. Pluribus Unum]

When one thinks of the Democratic Party in 2025, most don’t think of compassion or relatability. Instead, anger is the first word that usually comes to mind. 

Here are ten examples of anger on display during Trump’s second term: 

“This dude [Ted Cruz] has to be knocked over the head, like, hard, right? Like, there is no niceties with him, like, at all!” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX). 

“[Trump senior advisor] Stephen Miller needs to be THUMPED! That guy’s a freaking worm. I would be willing to go to jail for – I mean, how much [time] would I get for just cracking him a couple of times?” said North Carolina congressional candidate Richard Ojeda (D). 

“Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler and Pol Pot. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head. Spoiler – put [Republican Todd] Gilbert in the crew with the two worst people you know and he receives both bullets every time,” said Jay Jones (D), Attorney General candidate in Virginia, who also wished death upon Gilbert’s wife and two young children in text messages released this month by a Republican colleague. Jones also referred to the children as “little fascists.” 

“Let your rage fuel you!” Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger (D) said to supporters at a rally in June. Spanberger has refused to call on Jones to drop out of the race. 

“I’m like, ‘You know what? I’m not the one. Don’t come for me unless I send for you.’ And I did not send for this malignant clown,” said House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, commenting on a confrontation he had with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) during which he told Lawler to “keep your mouth shut.” 

“The visceral response from people across the country who...”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: New York; US: North Carolina; US: Texas; US: Virginia
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[albie]

They haven’t been the party of “joy“ since what… KKK? At least that was their version of joy.

[Kudsman]

It is like watching the exorcist on loop. Every time a lefty opens it lips something demonic comes out.

[rktman]

My thoughts as well. Did I sleep through that one day?

[PTBAA]

They’ve been angry ever since we freed their slaves.

[jjotto]

Here’s a howler:

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4825664-harris-walz-campaign-message/

Harris’s ‘Happy Days’ revival is outshining Trump’s doom and gloom

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[gundog]

Behar and Reid.

[spintreebob]

They are mostly angry because their dreams don’t work.
The Affordable Care Act is not Affordable.
The War on Poverty increased poverty.
It’s frustrating. They have such good intentions in their attempts to run our lives and nothing works out as intended...it must be our fault that their good intentions fail.

[TigerClaws]

Dems celebrate baby murder, child mutilation, the spirit of antichrist.

No wonder they’re miserable.

[hanamizu]

Don’t come for me unless I send for you.

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Who does Hakeem think he is to ‘send’ for anyone?

[Avalon Memories]

If Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears had some charisma, she would win the governorship handily. There is much to like about her but sadly charisma matters a great deal in the video age. I say sadly, because there is much more to a person than pleasant looks and the ability to appear convincing.

[Vaduz]

Democrats clearly in need of a padded room at the Hotel Hysteria they have long passed logic.