The Uncivil Word War: Trump Cabinet Picks vs the Ruling Class

A fierce battle is brewing in the Washington, D.C., as President-elect Trump announces his cabinet picks – individuals tasked with driving his agenda for the next four years.

Turn on any news channel, and you’ll immediately find yourself in the crossfire of a war of words. “That person is unqualified.” “They’ll destroy our institutions.” “See? We told you they were fascists.”

What happened to the peaceful transfer of power, a hallmark of our democracy? Judging by how some TV anchors and pundits describe 47’s nominees, “peaceful” seems far from their minds.

Why all the outrage? The answer lies in decoding their rhetoric.

When critics say someone is “unqualified,” what they really mean is that person has not been approved by the Washington, D.C., expert class.

When they declare Trump is an existential threat to “democracy,” they’re not talking about your vote – they’re talking about unelected bureaucrats.

And when throw around words like “fascists,” think projection. It’s a tactic designed to deflect criticism and confuse the narrative.

Let’s be clear: Washington’s elite aren’t afraid of President Trump becoming a dictator. They’re afraid of losing their grip on power.

Take tax cuts, for example. Since when were tax cuts for the working class a cornerstone of fascism? Money is power. And returning power to the people in the form of tax relief undermines centralized control.

In 1984, forty years ago, there were 2,652 pages in the federal tax code. Today, there are more than 70,000 pages when you include statutes, regulations, and case law.

These regulations don’t just collect dust on bookshelves – they suffocate small businesses and consolidate power in the hands of big government. As the Trump administration cuts the red tape, power is shifted from Washington back to the entrepreneurs and workers who drive our economy.

And what about Washington itself? Some of the wealthiest counties in the nation are within a 45-minute commute of the capital. While most of our federal workforce are good people, their wages and benefits have far outpaced those of the working class. A plumber, waitress, or firefighter often can’t afford to live in the city they serve.

Qualified? Let’s revisit 1984 again: the federal budget was $853 billion. Today it’s ballooned to $6.8 trillion. For the past four decades Washington’s so-called qualified experts have managed to place us on a death spiral to fiscal ruin. Congress hasn’t passed a Constitutionally required federal budget in over 30 years.

George Orwell wrote 1984 as a warning about the rise of an all-powerful state. In many ways, the fiction he envisioned has become our reality.

Deceptive and divisive language is crafted to seed confusion and fear.

Christians should challenge this reality and the rhetoric of this world, or, as Paul put it, the “patterns of this world.” As we seek wisdom from the Father, our mind is renewed, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

President Trump famously asked, “What have you got to lose?” It’s time to be unburdened by the patterns of this world. The American people voted for common-sense change on November 5th, 2024.

As followers of Jesus, we are called to engage in politics with integrity, seeking what is good and righteous. Don’t get caught up in the war of uncivil words. Instead, be grounded in truth and committed to meaningful action.