Remember when politicians at least pretended to love America? You could have brutal fights over policy, sure, but a shared respect for the country itself was the basic price of admission to public life. It was the common ground that made real debate possible, even among the fiercest opponents.
That common ground is now a sinkhole. The modern Left isn’t interested in debating how to make America better; they seem consumed with broadcasting how much they believe it’s fundamentally evil. And if you think that’s just partisan hyperbole, just listen to what one Democrat congressman actually said out loud.
From ‘The Daily Wire’:
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) reverted to the talking points favored by Iranian terrorists during a recent interview, referring to the United States first as the “world’s number one bully” and then “the Great Satan.”…
“We are the world’s number one bully, and we are using our immense unrivaled power to rule over those who have less power,” he claimed, adding, “This sends a shocking message to the world that America is indeed the — what did they used to call it — the great hand of Satan, or something like that… I mean, America under the Trump regime is demonstrating that that moniker is entirely accurate. That’s what we’ve become in this country, the great Satan.”
You might think those words came from some radical professor in a faculty lounge or an angry activist protesting on a street corner. No, it gets much worse. The man who said that is Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), who took an oath to serve the United States. His words aren’t a gaffe; they are a confession of the Left’s growing contempt for our nation.
Adopting the Language of Our Enemies
Johnson’s choice of words wasn’t random. “The Great Satan” isn’t some generic playground insult. It is the official propaganda slogan of the Islamic Republic of Iran, coined by the murderous theocratic regime that held Americans hostage for 444 days. For decades, it has been the rallying cry for a government that is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.
Let’s be crystal clear: this wasn’t some off-the-cuff remark. This was a sitting American official deliberately choosing to parrot the language of a hostile foreign power that has American blood on its hands. It is an unbelievable act of solidarity with our enemies.
A Pattern of Contempt
Of course, this is the same Hank Johnson who delivered a moment of legendary incompetence when he worried that the island of Guam might “tip over and capsize” if we put too much military hardware on it. An admiral had to patiently explain to him how islands work.
That moment was comical, but his latest comments are anything but. The same abysmal judgment he applied to geology is now being applied to his own country. It reveals a sickness on the Left that views American strength not as a source of global stability, but as a wicked instrument of oppression.
The Real Target Is Everyday Americans
Johnson may have mentioned the “Trump regime,” but don’t kid yourself. He’s not just attacking a president; he’s attacking you. He’s attacking every American who believes in this country, who flies the flag, who thanks a veteran for their service, or who simply thinks America has been the greatest force for freedom and prosperity in human history.
His words are aimed directly at the heart of American patriotism. This is the real divide in our country today. It’s no longer just about policy. It’s a fundamental clash between those who want to defend what makes America great and a radical Left that seems to hate this country right down to its bones.
Key Takeaways
- A Democrat lawmaker called America “the Great Satan,” echoing enemy propaganda.
- The “Great Satan” slur originated with Iran’s radical Islamic regime in 1979.
- This rhetoric reveals a disturbing pattern of anti-Americanism on the Left.
- Such language is an attack on the values of patriotic, everyday Americans.
Sources: Daily Wire, Yahoo News
