by Ram ben Ze'ev
In the aftermath of the 2024 election, an undeniable shift in America’s political landscape has left many on the Left scrambling to understand what went wrong. Some pundits are even voicing regret or frustration about the policies and rhetoric they supported for years. Ezra Klein, a prominent Leftist voice, recently lashed out rhetorically, shouting, “Shut the f*** up!” to anyone questioning the backlash. Yet one must ask, where was this honesty when it truly mattered?
For years, voices on the Right sounded the alarm about policies that were eroding America’s foundations: uncontrolled immigration, leniency toward criminal behavior, spiraling inflation, and the steady creep of government overreach. Instead of engaging in meaningful discourse, many Leftist elites mocked these warnings. Klein himself, along with his compatriots, spent years posting smug images from parks and coffee shops, dripping with sarcasm: “Oh, I’m so scared,” they’d write, as if dismissing concerns over the Democrat Party’s disastrous policies was a badge of honor.
But the consequences of these policies have been devastating. Millions of legal and illegal immigrants entered the country without adequate oversight. Among them, thousands of criminals wreaked havoc, committing heinous crimes against American citizens. Sanctuary cities became breeding grounds for lawlessness, and the very fabric of American communities began to fray under the strain.
The warnings came, loud and clear, from those who saw the dangers early. They pleaded for action, for accountability, for a return to policies that prioritized law, order, and the well-being of American citizens. And how were they met? With ridicule. With accusations of xenophobia. With outright disdain.
Now, in 2024, America has had enough. The voters delivered a resounding mandate to President Donald J. Trump, along with Republican control of the House and Senate. It is a mandate to fix what the Left broke. It is a mandate to secure the border, reverse inflation, reignite the economy, reduce government spending, and tackle the nation’s crippling debt. And it is a mandate to restore America’s standing on the world stage while averting the looming threat of a Third World War.
But let’s not forget the moral failures of the Left in this moment of reckoning. Where were the apologies when crime rates soared in Democrat-run cities? Where were the admissions of guilt as Americans lost their jobs, homes, and sense of safety? Where was the acknowledgment of error when radical policies pushed the country to the brink?
Instead, the Left doubled down. They called those who opposed their agenda fascists and bigots. They silenced dissent on social media. They used every tool at their disposal to shut down the voices of reason.
Now, when it’s too late to rewrite the narrative, some are finally admitting that the Right was right all along. But America isn’t interested in their half-hearted epiphanies. Americans have spoken, loud and clear. They want strong borders, economic stability, and a government that works for them—not against them. They want leadership that values America’s greatness and prioritizes the needs of its citizens.
So to those on the Left who are suddenly finding their voices: Where was your honesty when it could have made a difference? Where was your courage when Americans needed you to stand up against the radical elements of your party?
America’s message in 2024 is clear: The time for excuses is over. The time for real change is now.
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Bill White (Ram ben Ze'ev) is CEO of WireNews Limited, Mayside Partners Limited, MEADHANAN Agency, Kestrel Assets Limited (developer of MAYCOINS), SpudsToGo Limited and Executive Director of Hebrew Synagogue