Liz Kitterman

It’s remarkable that Democratic leaders like Eric Swalwell would encourage their supporters to “get loud and get active” just hours before unrest erupts in the streets of Chicago. This rhetoric, paired with Kamala Harris’s thinly veiled call to keep up “the fight that fueled this campaign,” is clearly creating tensions, not easing them. It’s a dangerous game—encouraging unrest when the country has just gone through a democratic election. If they claim to represent democracy, why fan the flames of chaos? These actions reveal a stark hypocrisy. For years, the left has labeled any conservative critique as dangerous, yet here they are, openly calling for “action” that quickly spirals into violence. This kind of incitement should have no place in American politics, especially from those who claim to be defenders of “democratic values.” The American people chose their direction through the ballot box, and no amount of street chaos or orchestrated unrest will change that. Instead of calling for disruptions, these leaders should urge their supporters to respect the outcome. Peaceful transitions and respect for the people’s choice are the true markers of a democracy. This behavior does nothing but expose the left’s desperate need to cling to control, even at the cost of national stability.