The 2024 election showed Americans pushing back against the Democrats’ focus on woke politics. Comedian Andrew Schulz argued that the party’s obsession with identity issues like transgender rights and critical race theory turned off working-class voters. Instead of addressing kitchen-table problems like high prices, Democrats leaned into divisive cultural debates that most people didn’t care about.
Schulz pointed out that Trump’s anti-woke message resonated because it tapped into everyday frustrations. While Democrats scolded voters about pronouns and “white privilege,” Trump talked about jobs, immigration, and cutting wasteful spending. His famous ad declaring, “Trump is for me and you – Kamala is for they/them,” became a rallying cry. Voters saw him as fighting for their interests, not lecturing them.
The comedian criticized Democrats for being out of touch with regular Americans. Many party leaders, he said, are Ivy League elites who’ve never held real jobs. They dismiss concerns about crime or inflation as “stupid” while pushing policies that hurt families. Schulz noted that even minority voters shifted toward Trump because they cared more about safety and paychecks than woke slogans.
Wokeness backfired on issues like abortion too. After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Democrats tried framing all pro-life views as extremist. But Schulz said most Americans support reasonable limits, and the party’s “abortion until birth” stance alienated moderates. Instead of finding common ground, Democrats doubled down on radical positions that scared swing voters.
Celebrity endorsements flopped because stars like Taylor Swift didn’t understand middle America. Schulz mocked Swift’s half-hearted Instagram post for Kamala Harris, which failed to energize young voters. Meanwhile, Trump’s plainspoken style connected with blue-collar workers. His background in construction and business made him relatable, while Harris seemed like another coastal politician.
Democrats also underestimated how much voters hated being called “racist” or “sexist” for disagreeing with woke policies. Schulz highlighted memes comparing Democrats kneeling for George Floyd but refusing to stand for a cop’s widow or a cancer-stricken boy. These moments made the party look hypocritical and obsessed with fringe causes instead of real people.
Looking ahead, Schulz warned Democrats need to drop the woke act and focus on class issues. He said they’re too cozy with billionaire donors and corporate elites to honestly address struggles like rising rent or healthcare costs. Until they listen to truck drivers instead of Twitter activists, Republicans will keep winning elections by huge margins.
The election proved that most Americans want leaders who prioritize their wallets, not their pronouns. Trump’s landslide victory wasn’t just about him – it was a rejection of policies that put political correctness over common sense. If Democrats keep pushing woke agendas, Schulz believes they’ll keep losing the voters who decide elections.
