Carl Higbie’s brutal attack on the Democratic elite shows how the left’s foundations are breaking down

In his sharp and unapologetic opening speech, Carl Higbie paints a vivid picture of the Democratic Party falling apart. To begin, he talks about what he sees as the party’s refusal to face reality after losing elections. Instead of changing, Democrats keep pushing forward with ideas that are more and more extreme, which turns off a lot of American people. What Higbie sees here is a kind of ideological rigidity, like a business focused on a failing business model while ignoring the fact that its stock value is going down.

Party elites go on TV and radio to complain about problems they helped make instead of listening to people or really thinking about themselves. Higbie is most interested in the DNC vice chair’s appearance on CNN, which is full of irony since he is complaining about problems like economic instability, border chaos, and culture erosion that were either made worse or started by his party. With only 27% of people voting for Democrats, the gap between the leadership and the people is no longer subtle; it’s clear.

Higbie asserts that the Democratic playbook is not merely a collection of policies, but rather a cultural manifesto that stems from progressive thought, often characterized by guilt, cancellation, and elitist detachment. From his point of view, the left is not only out of touch but also purposely against truth.

Policies that hurt real people are called “a wrecking ball of radicalism”

While the section is going on, Higbie makes a harsh attack on the Democratic program, calling it extreme, harmful, and shockingly not serious. Many people on the right think that the laws he talks about are bad for culture. These include laws that require transgender education for elementary school students, support for open borders and unpacked immigration, and a criminal justice system that puts offenders ahead of victims.

He says these are real risks with very bad outcomes, not just worries about a culture war. Schools are becoming battlegrounds for ideas, where basic biology is seen as offensive and traditional family values are laughed at. Higbie says parents all over the country are starting to speak out against classes they believe sexualize kids and violate their parenting rights.

Next is the chaos at the southern border. Higbie says that the Democratic Party’s lax approach to immigration is linked to more crime, overworked public services, and more drug dealing. It’s not just a line on a map; the border is proof of systemic failure. Drugs flood American towns, criminals can come in without being caught, and the working class has to pay for it.

Higbie thinks that “progressive governance” does have real benefits. Every day in America’s inner cities, there are more and more homeless people, drug-addled camps, shoplifting, and violent crime. These are the benefits of trying a lot of new things.

Telling the Names of the People Who Made Mistakes

A lot of what Higbie says is personal, and not without reason. He names Democratic Party leaders who he thinks have become symbols of pure lying, lack of knowledge, or pride.

He starts with President Joe Biden, calling him a “career politician” whose record is more about words than accomplishments. Higbie says that Biden is the perfect example of D.C.’s lazy bureaucracy because he has been in politics for 50 years and hasn’t done much innovative or useful work. The idea that Biden is weak both physically and mentally makes things worse. How can the leader of the free world seem so weak, far away, and unconnected from everyday life?

Next is Vice President Kamala Harris. Higbie says that Harris’s political career has been marked by bad leadership and acting like she’s not worried about what other people think. From her time as a prosecutor to her time as “border czar,” Harris has had a hard time getting the American people to care about her or showing a clear policy goal. Instead, her time has been filled with forced laughter, awkward interviews, and word salads that are hard to understand.

Higbie doesn’t stop there either. He takes aim at Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who is known for defending Black Lives Matter activists without charging them, and sees her as an example of legal action without taking responsibility. From his point of view, her support for police officers makes society more hostile toward police and more open to violent protests.

David Hogg, the teen gun control campaigner and Parkland victim, is also getting bad press. Higbie, who went to Harvard, says that Hogg is long on theory and short on results. He talks about how Hogg’s PAC spent $8.5 million with almost no political gain, except for helping to get one out gay state senator elected. Not as a rising star, Hogg presents himself as a cautionary tale about how the media works and how politics can be performed.

Finally, there is Gavin Newsom, the governor of California. Higbie sees him as the very worst example of a progressive failure. People used to think that Newsom might run for president, but now he is in charge of a state that is plagued by crime, homelessness, and businesses and people leaving the state. His focus on appearance—whether it’s perfect looks, pandemic hypocrisy, or cocky speeches—is a stark contrast to the pain Californians who are just trying to keep their streets safe and their lights on have to go through.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), the left-wing icon of the young generation, is also being looked at in detail. When Higbie asks her about her qualifications as a “leader of the future,” she says that the situation in her own district is getting worse. Rents going up, crime going up, and the economy not growing are not ideas; they are facts from which she rules. Still, her social media account is where she posts useless platitudes, anti-capitalist rants, and fashion statements that she thinks are actions.

Real Life in the Country vs. the Urban Illusion

Then Higbie talks about the big difference in culture and money between wealthy people in cities and those living in the country, which he sees as one of the biggest problems in modern American politics. He says that urban lefties live in a well-chosen bubble that keeps them from seeing how their policies really work. People like this take the train, don’t worry about how much food costs because they order takeout, and laugh at the idea of being self-sufficient because they have never had to fix a tire or patch a roof. They’re not scared of gas prices.

People who live in rural and suburban places, on the other hand, are part of the real economy. They make things. They got better. They make things right. They buy gas and drive cars. They use the community instead of the government. More importantly, the decisions made in college classrooms and newsroom boards are aimed at them.

This split is about ideas as well as places. In rural America, people value religion, independence, and tradition. Higbie says that progress, identity, and government growth are holy things to urban elites. The result is a clash of ideas, and only one side has the tools and the will to keep America running.

What does conservatism offer: power, strength, and stability?

Higbie doesn’t just criticize this broken-down setting; she also compares things. He says that the progressive illness can be cured by conservative ideals like personal responsibility, economic freedom, strong families, and national pride.

It’s people like JD Vance, who rose from poverty to become a U.S. Senator and had a clear-eyed vision for rebuilding America from the ground up. People are praised here not so much for their politics as for what they’ve done for business, energy, and new ideas. Elon Musk and other businesses are also praised. These are real people who build things, like rockets, cars, and jobs, not just empty words.

He says that Republicans are the party of doers. They fix things, pump oil, run farms, and clear roads. They don’t destroy statues; instead, they make memorials. They argue; they don’t back down. They don’t feel bad about being American; they enjoy it.

The Standards of a Movement in Decline

During the whole conversation, Higbie keeps going over the facts. Numbers do tell their own stories, after all. Democratic support of 28% is not an anomaly; rather, it is a sign of terminal decay. People in the US are losing faith in a party that says it will change things but ends up causing chaos.

Not only is it wrong for Democratic PACs like David Hogg’s to lose money, it happens all the time. A lot of money was lost on wins that didn’t make anyone’s life better.

And the map of the elections? It’s not here. West Virginia doesn’t have a single blue county, even though it has a Democrat there. NOT ONE. It shows that working-class Americans are turning away from coastal elites and going back to conservative ideas that make sense.

Calling for Courage to Rebuild America from the Ground Up

Carl Higbie doesn’t just judge; he also leads. He tells people to start building from the bottom instead of just waiting for things to change from the top. There are real leaders in places like school boards, city governments, sheriffs, and mayors. It means disagreeing with a story that says being a man is bad, having a straight family is old-fashioned, and being patriotic is dangerous.

It means having hope again in God, our country, and each other. What will help America become great again is rediscovering what made it great in the first place: freedom of speech, hard work, bravery in the face of suffering, and the belief that anyone, from anywhere, can be great.

Finally, there is not much time left for passive patriotism

The section ends in the same way it began: sharp, strong, and unwavering. Carl Higbie makes it very clear: the Democrats are not just politically wrong; they are also morally poor. Their view of America is one of dependence, disagreement, and falling standards.

By comparison, the conservative cause is reclamation. Of getting people to behave normally again, protecting freedom, and boosting the American spirit Higbie’s attack on the Democratic class is more of a rallying cry than just a criticism. He also tells us that Washington will not be the site of the fight. People in America will win it in their homes, hearts, and hands.

Time to stand up. It’s time for us to talk. It’s time to grow.