Let’s break this down, folks: the left’s latest buzzword is “oligarchy.” It’s their new scare tactic for demonizing successful individuals who don’t toe the progressive line.
What’s the supposed evidence of this creeping oligarchy? A handful of billionaires—like Elon Musk—daring to challenge the sacred cow of government supremacy. According to MSNBC and their guest experts, Musk and Trump represent the face of this so-called billionaire coup. Cue the pearl-clutching.
The irony is so thick you could cut it with a knife. The same people howling about oligarchy are perfectly content with the federal government wielding massive power over every aspect of life. The left doesn’t hate concentrated power; they hate who wields it. When bureaucrats, regulators, and politically connected elites control the levers of government, the left celebrates. But when someone like Musk uses his private wealth to push back—whether by exposing Twitter’s ideological bias or opposing bloated government spending—they cry foul.
Take Rachel Maddow’s comments about Musk blocking a massive spending bill. To her, that’s a dangerous sign of billionaires exerting undue influence. But what’s really at play here? Musk—and others like him—are pushing back against the unchecked expansion of the “administrative state,” a tangled web of unelected bureaucrats who churn out regulations that often hurt small businesses and average Americans. The left calls this “protecting democracy,” but let’s be real: it’s about protecting their power.
Then there’s the hand-wringing over Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Apparently, the mere existence of wealthy conservatives supporting causes they believe in is enough to dismantle democracy itself. Never mind that these same critics have no issue with billionaire donors funding progressive campaigns or left-wing policy initiatives. The hypocrisy is stunning. When George Soros backs left-leaning prosecutors or funds activist organizations, it’s framed as altruistic philanthropy. But when conservative donors do the same? Oligarchy!
Let’s not forget the media’s favorite punching bag, Donald Trump. MSNBC analysts and their guests seem fixated on portraying him as a puppet of billionaires, despite the fact that his policies during his first term—like tax cuts and deregulation—benefited middle-class Americans across the board. Trump didn’t win over 77 million voters by pandering to billionaires. He won because his America-first policies resonated with everyday people sick of being ignored by coastal elites and career politicians.
If the left were serious about curbing the influence of billionaires, they’d champion smaller government. After all, the more power the government has, the more incentive there is for wealthy individuals to “buy” influence. However, reducing government power would mean giving up their favorite tool for social engineering. That’s not going to happen.
Here’s the bottom line: the left’s cries of “oligarchy” are just another scare tactic to vilify anyone who dares to challenge their vision of government supremacy. It’s not about protecting democracy—it’s about maintaining their own grip on power. Don’t be fooled.
