My name is Lady Whistleblower. You do not know me and never shall. But I intend to provide you with tidbits of the happenings within the Colorado GOP, the Republican Party’s plans, and the players within our political “high society.”
Well, dear readers, where to begin with the utter circus that was last night’s presidential debate? Donald Trump, as always, was in rare form, peddling lies, conspiracy theories, and outright nonsense with such enthusiasm you almost have to admire his commitment to never letting reality get in his way. But while the stage may have looked like a serious political event, Trump’s rhetoric was straight out of a tabloid horror show.
Let’s start with the headliner of Trump’s outlandish claims: the infamous comment about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, allegedly eating pets. Yes, you heard me correctly—Trump confidently declared that migrants were devouring the family cats and dogs in Springfield. His “evidence”? Some murky reports from people he claims to have seen on television. The Springfield city manager swiftly denied the claim, but when has fact-checking ever stopped Trump from spreading his own brand of fear-driven fantasy? He even doubled down after being confronted with the truth, insisting that “people on television” had said it, as if that somehow makes it fact.
But, of course, Trump wasn’t done shocking the nation. Enter his newest bit of absurdity—his claim that Vice President Harris supports sex change operations for undocumented immigrants in prison. Now, where on earth did this come from? Who knows! Trump seems to have plucked this one out of thin air, like so many of his lies. But the sheer audacity of it, the gall to throw out such baseless nonsense on a national stage, was breathtaking. And, naturally, it was intended to stoke the flames of fear and bigotry. After all, when your policy platform is empty, why not manufacture outrage?
What was so painfully clear last night is that Donald Trump has absolutely nothing to offer the American people. His grand economic vision? Recycled lies about tariffs and inflation. His immigration plan? Outlandish scare tactics about criminal migrants eating pets and somehow getting gender-affirming surgeries on the taxpayer’s dime. And let’s not forget his desperate efforts to revive his election fraud delusions. Trump spent a good portion of the debate insisting, yet again, that the 2020 election was stolen, despite over 60 court cases (many of them presided over by Republican-appointed judges) conclusively stating otherwise. Even when confronted with his own recent comments about losing “by a whisker,” Trump reverted to his well-worn conspiracy theories, claiming that “no judge looked at it” and that his loss was due to technicalities, not lack of evidence.
Let us not overlook his baffling denial of Project 2025, the sweeping conservative plan for a second Trump term. “I haven’t read it. I don’t want to read it,” he declared, as if ignorance of his own party’s agenda were something to be proud of. That’s leadership in Trump’s world—blissful detachment from policy, preferring instead to rattle off slogans about cutting taxes and building a wall.
And then, there’s Trump’s economic delusion. He spun a yarn about how his tariffs were a stroke of genius that revitalized the U.S. economy, conveniently ignoring the reality that his tariffs increased costs for American consumers while sparking trade wars that hurt farmers, manufacturers, and workers alike. He even claimed that inflation didn’t exist under his watch, despite evidence to the contrary. This revisionist history was as bold as it was false, but if there’s one thing we’ve learned about Trump, it’s that he never lets the truth interfere with a good story.
Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris managed to stay composed amid this storm of lies and accusations. When Trump wasn’t busy fantasizing about immigrants feasting on pets or undergoing surgeries in prison, Harris calmly pointed out that Trump left the U.S. with the highest unemployment since the Great Depression and the worst public health crisis in a century. She exposed Trump’s so-called “Trump sales tax” as the hidden tariff it is—one that would cost middle-class families an additional $4,000 a year. And, in a powerful rebuttal, she reminded the American people that over 200 Republicans have endorsed her, including Dick Cheney, Mitt Romney, and even Liz Cheney. That, dear readers, speaks volumes. It is not just Democrats who see the dangers of another Trump presidency—it’s people within his own party.
So what did we really learn last night? That Trump’s political strategy is the same as it ever was: fear, chaos, and division, wrapped in a shiny bow of wild accusations. He offers no solutions, no vision for America’s future, just a steady diet of grievances, conspiracies, and lies. For all his talk of greatness, Trump’s America is one of decline and destruction, driven by his endless thirst for power and validation.
As we draw closer to the 2024 election, one thing is clear: the choice between a return to Trump’s alternate reality and moving forward with leaders like Harris who prioritize truth, policy, and progress could not be starker.
Until next time, dear readers.
Lady Whistleblower
