"Democrats want to make life worse for the American people," Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Senate Majority Whip, tweets. "They want to open up prisons and the border. They want to shut down the military, police, and ICE. They want to release criminals in our communities. Republicans are focused on making America safer and more affordable."
Democrats want to make life worse for the American people. They want to open up prisons and the border. They want to shut down the military, police, and ICE. They want to release criminals in our communities.
— Sen. John Barrasso (@SenJohnBarrasso) August 23, 2026
Republicans are focused on making America safer and more affordable. pic.twitter.com/E4gD62R57o
In other words, they are not making the rule of law the central pillar of future plans.
It confounds the mind to wonder why any group would advocate dismantling the rule of law in a systemic manner. It is one thing to discuss how we as a society can go about reforming some of the law enforcement operational mechanisms we have, such as policing or immigration enforcement. Some of those are ongoing discussions now. But to go against those agencies and all that they represent lock, stock, and barrel contravenes sound wisdom, sends the wrong message, and defies logic. It would make life worse for the American people.
We can have an immigration system that orders assimilation responsibly without opening up the border. We can have a penal system that corrects in a non-cruel and non-unusual manner without opening up prisons. We can work toward reinforcing the elements of common defense without shutting down the military. We can work toward better policing practices without shutting down the police. Criminals should not be allowed to threaten communities.
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There is a way to go about reforms without excessive extremes, extremes which, in all likelihood, will leave us worse off down the road. Those who seek a well-ordered and tranquil society must learn to offer reasonable solutions. Petulance does not cut it.