Memories… like the corners of my mind. You guys remember that song.
It’s less than 100 days until the midterm elections, and people are still trying to decide whether they’re going to vote for Republicans, Democrats, or the Democratic Socialists. It’s important for people to understand that there are two vastly different approaches to running a country between the two major parties. So let’s take a look back at what life was like under the Biden administration—and what life has been like under the Trump administration.
Under the Biden Administration
We had a full-court press for the Green New Deal. New oil leases were largely denied. We got runaway inflation. Higher gas prices followed, driven in large part by the fact that more of our fuel supply was coming from foreign sources rather than American production.
We saw the largest surge of illegal crossings at the southern border in recorded history—some estimates put the total encounters well into the multi-millions.
Crime climbed to levels not seen in years, fueled by permissive policies. In California, a reminder to everyone still living there: Gavin Newsom and the legislature kept in place a law that treated theft of under $950 as a misdemeanor. Retail theft became a low-risk business model in too many cities.
Russia invaded Ukraine after concluding the United States looked weak under a frail leader. A sovereign nation was attacked in open view of the world.
We endured years of impeachment proceedings and lawfare aimed at stopping Donald Trump from running again in 2024.
Our children became a primary target of radical gender ideology. Transgender policies, DEI mandates, and the elevation of sexual politics into every institution—from schools to the highest levels of government—pushed America toward a modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah. Ordinary people were vilified for “misgendering” or refusing to recite the latest pronouns. We are still living with the cultural fallout.
Under the Trump Administration
The philosophy flipped immediately to “Drill, baby, drill.” An America First energy policy reopened lands that had been locked up. Domestic production surged.
The administration used tariffs as leverage, telling trading partners that if they wanted to avoid the duties they should build factories here. Manufacturing investment and revenue followed.
On the world stage, America reasserted leadership. The Abraham Accords framework continued to expand influence in the Middle East.
One development that belongs squarely in the Democrat column is the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America faction inside the party. Their explicit goals include abolishing the Senate, defunding or abolishing the police, packing the Supreme Court, Medicare for All, and heavy government control of major industries—essentially a form of socialism America has never fully experienced.
New York City under Mayor Zohran Mamdani has already given us a preview. City-owned grocery stores are being rolled out near existing mom-and-pop bodegas, creating direct taxpayer-subsidized competition that will pressure private businesses. Even more aggressive is the pied-à-terre tax: owners of second homes face steep surcharges—1–2% on houses and 5–6% on condos—with some already hit by $50,000–$60,000 bills. If more DSA-aligned mayors take office, expect versions of this model to spread.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, which took full effect in 2026. It delivered the largest tax-cut package in recent American history. Crime has fallen to some of the lowest levels in decades. Employment among working-age Americans reached record highs. The southern border, which had seen multi-million encounter numbers, was brought under tight control. Real wages for American workers rose at rates not seen in years.
The Trump Rx program delivered the lowest prescription drug prices the country has seen. Trump Accounts began providing $1,000 seed money for every newborn. ICE ramped up interior enforcement and removals of those here illegally. And when intelligence indicated Iran was approaching the nuclear threshold, the administration acted—an action that temporarily spiked energy prices, which have fluctuated since.
The Choice
The choice is yours. You can return to the policies that produced high inflation, open borders, rising crime, cultural radicalism, and geopolitical weakness. Or you can continue the direction that has prioritized American energy, American workers, secure borders, lower taxes, and a government that still believes this is a nation worth defending.
Remember what life was like. Then vote accordingly.
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