By C. J. Garbo | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice
Democrats have made their priorities unmistakably clear: American citizens come last. The people they swore to represent – the very citizens who pay their salaries and trust them to uphold the Constitution – are now treated as political enemies, stripped of basic rights, and left to rot in the name of partisan gain.
Meanwhile, violent foreign nationals, like MS-13 gang members, are given more care, sympathy, and legal protection than the American people ever receive.
This isn’t just hypocrisy. This is betrayal.
Look at how January 6th defendants – the “J6ers” – have been treated. Many of these individuals are nonviolent, first-time offenders who exercised poor judgment on one day. They are American citizens, entitled to constitutional protections, including the presumption of innocence, the right to a speedy trial, and humane treatment under the law.
Yet for these citizens, Democrats shredded every safeguard. They cheered as people were locked up for years without trial. They turned a blind eye as these individuals were denied bail, placed in solitary confinement, and dragged through endless legal delays.
Political show trials replaced justice, with outcomes predetermined by media narratives, not evidence.
But when it comes to MS-13 gang members – violent non-citizens who terrorize communities with drug trafficking, murder, and rape – Democrats rediscover their love for due process.
Suddenly, every legal protection becomes sacred. Deportation becomes “inhumane.” Speedy removal proceedings are denounced as oppressive.
They fight tooth and nail to shield these criminals from consequences, offering them more defense than they ever offered to their own citizens.
This is more than a double standard.
This reveals the rot beneath their rhetoric. It exposes an erosion of ethics so severe that it calls into question whether the Democratic Party still recognizes its duty to serve the American people.
Their priorities are corrupt to the core. Justice, to them, is nothing but a weapon to wield against political opposition – and a shield to protect those who undermine the very fabric of this nation.
This isn’t simply abandonment. It’s betrayal. They haven’t just forgotten about the people they were elected to represent – they’ve turned against us.
They punish citizens for political speech but defend violent non-citizens who’ve spilled innocent blood on American soil. They invoke “democracy” when it suits them, but their actions prove they have no allegiance to the principles that sustain it.
This erosion of ethics is dangerous. It undermines trust in the justice system and government institutions.
If the law is enforced based on political loyalty instead of equal justice, the social contract breaks. Citizens lose faith, and that loss is justified.
The message from Democrats is loud and clear: if you’re a U.S. citizen with the wrong political beliefs, they will crush you.
But if you’re a violent gang member in this country illegally, they will fight for you, advocate for you, and defend your so-called “rights” harder than they have ever defended the rights of the Americans who elected them.
This is a disgrace. It’s un-American. It demands to be called out.
Every Democrat who applauded the persecution of the J6ers while defending criminal illegal aliens should be recognized for what they are: liars, cowards, and traitors to the very people they swore to serve.
Their betrayal is complete, and their corruption is undeniable.
C. J. Garbo, M.Sc., is a seasoned political strategist and a 15-year law enforcement veteran. He has served as a campaign manager and advisor at the local, state, and federal levels, working to elect principled, Constitution-focused leaders. His background in law enforcement gives him firsthand insight into the importance of justice, accountability, and public safety. C. J. brings a no-nonsense approach to political commentary, driven by his belief that government exists to serve its citizens, not rule over them. He is a strong advocate for restoring ethical leadership and defending the rights of everyday Americans.
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