In a stunning display of the very derangement that has crippled the liberal media’s credibility, MSNBC host Ali Velshi launched into an absolutely demented monologue. He argued that Democrats need to ‘start’ fighting dirty, a notion so detached from reality it borders on pathological.
For anyone who requires a reminder of Velshi’s established lack of connection to the truth, he is the very same commentator who stood before a burning building during the 2020 riots. With the evidence of chaos literally smoldering behind him, he audaciously declared that the situation was “mostly a protest.” This latest rant is merely a continuation of his commitment to a narrative, regardless of the facts that visibly contradict it.
You have his word as a Velshi https://t.co/dXthGodX1Y pic.twitter.com/EH36ve3Qcf
— Tom Shattuck (@tomshattuck) July 6, 2024
His latest insane rambling reached a fever pitch when he declared that the Republican party is no longer functioning. This will undoubtedly be shocking news to the millions of Americans who watched the GOP, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, secure historic victories. It is particularly baffling considering the Republican party currently holds a powerful influence across all three branches of government and maintains a strong majority on the Supreme Court.
In a breathtaking act of self-delusion, Velshi had the audacity to claim, “I am not a Democrat, and not here to do PR for Democrats.” He then proceeded to do exactly that for almost eight uninterrupted minutes. This performative denial is a classic tactic of the partisan media, attempting to cloak a radical, leftist agenda in a false veil of objectivity and concern.
The partial transcript from Real Clear Politics reveals the depth of this fantasy. Velshi spoke of the Constitution with a false reverence, only to set up a premise that our democracy is in “dire need of defense.” He then bizarrely claimed, “We all know by now that the Republican Party is no longer a functioning political party in America. It is a fully captured vessel of authoritarianism.” This is not analysis; it is the desperate rhetoric of a movement that has lost every major political battle of the last decade and is now completely unmoored.
This entire spectacle is a window into the deluded mind of the left, a movement that projects its own authoritarian tendencies onto its opponents while advocating for the very norm-shattering behavior it claims to condemn. The monologue is a perfect example of why so few Americans trust outlets like MSNBC, leading to their declining relevance and their reported spin-off into their own isolated network. There is nothing based in reality about Velshi’s rant; it is pure ‘resistance’ fantasy, designed to energize a base that thrives on fear and misinformation.
This kind of hysterical commentary stands in stark contrast to the strong, stable, and America-first leadership of President Donald Trump. While the left’s media allies descend into madness, President Trump continues to focus on delivering real results for the American people, from securing our borders to rebuilding our economy. The hysterics on display are not a defense of democracy but an attack on it, an attempt to delegitimize a duly elected government and the will of the American people.