(DC Pundit) – Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), the golden boy of California’s progressive elite, took to CNN’s “Situation Room” on Wednesday to clutch his pearls and lament that “millions of Americans are downright ashamed” of how Trump is handling Ukraine.
Apparently, Schiff believes we are a nation weeping over Trump’s supposed betrayal. Conservatives might beg to differ—perhaps those millions are just tired of Schiff’s sanctimonious soundbites.
Schiff, ever the drama king, painted Trump’s approach as some grand Shakespearean tragedy. “This is an effort to pressure Zelensky into giving up something for nothing,” he huffed, tying it to a United Nations resolution where, in his view, the U.S. “sided with Russia, betrayed Ukraine.” He called it “one of the most shameful incidents in modern history.” Strong words from a man who’s spent years auditioning for the role of Chief Trump Critic. But let’s be real: Trump’s been steering this ship since January, and his supporters see a businessman cutting deals.
The senator continued, “We not only betrayed an ally, but we betrayed our principles,” he intoned, as if Trump’s deal-making is the death knell of American virtue. “Are we to be nothing except transactional now?” he asked. To Schiff, it’s all about the money—Trump’s “orientation,” as he put it. Conservatives might argue that’s exactly the point: a president who prioritizes American interests over endless foreign handouts isn’t a betrayal; it’s a breath of fresh air after decades of globalist mush.
Schiff wrapped up his sob story with a nod to Ukraine’s “tremendous sacrifices,” lamenting that they’re “reduced to this” by the U.S. “coming hat in hand with some kind of fig leaf offer of the mineral wealth of his country in exchange for little or nothing.” Republicans might counter: what’s sad is watching Democrats clutch at straws while Trump plays hardball to keep America first. Zelensky’s no stranger to tough talks—Ukraine’s been battling for years, and Trump is not exactly sending them fruit baskets, he’s negotiating.
Conservatives aren’t ashamed—they’re energized. Maybe Schiff is the one who should be blushing, stuck in a loop of outrage while Trump keeps winning.
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