Ever get the feeling that politicians are talking at you instead of to you? You’re juggling grocery bills and gas prices, and they’re on TV talking about “equity frameworks” and “gender inclusivity” like it’s the most pressing thing on your mind. It’s no wonder average Americans often feel like the people in charge are living in a completely different universe.
But every once in a while, someone comes along and cuts through the noise with a simple dose of plain truth. And when it happens live on CNN—well, that’s the kind of television that reminds us why popcorn exists.
That’s exactly what happened when Republican commentator Scott Jennings responded to Democrat Rep. Debbie Dingell during a recent segment on CNN. Dingell, in what seemed to be a moment of honesty, said the Democratic Party needed to do some soul-searching and figure out what they stand for—besides just opposing Donald Trump. She might’ve expected some supportive nods from the panel.
Instead, she got a reality check.
Jennings, never one to miss an opportunity to highlight the obvious, delivered a line that landed like a thunderclap: “They are for things. Illegal aliens. You’re for boys in girls’ sports. I mean, you are for things. And that’s why you have such struggles right now in your party, because you’re not for anything that’s on the right side of any of the 80-20 issues that are driving this cultural divide in America.”
The silence in the studio said it all. Dingell tried to push back, but the message was already out there—and Jennings wasn’t wrong. Sometimes the truth is uncomfortable, especially when it gets aired on national television in front of an audience not used to hearing it.
Let’s break it down.
Jennings pointed out the obvious: the Democratic Party’s recent priorities don’t exactly align with common sense. Supporting illegal immigration doesn’t sit well with the millions of Americans who followed the rules to come here legally. It certainly doesn’t resonate with working-class citizens wondering why their tax dollars are stretched thin funding benefits for people who didn’t follow the process.
Then there’s the Democrats’ stance on gender identity and sports—a topic that defies logic for most Americans. Women fought hard for equal opportunity in sports. Now, under progressive policy, those hard-won gains are being erased as biological males are allowed to compete against girls and women, sometimes dominating the field. To most parents, coaches, and athletes, it feels less like progress and more like erasure.
Jennings didn’t stop there. He suggested that the party’s real direction isn’t being set by moderates like Dingell, but by its radical wing—figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jasmine Crockett. He’s not alone in thinking that. A May 2025 Townhall poll showed 26% of Americans now see AOC as the face of the Democratic Party. Another 26% said “no one,” which isn’t exactly a glowing endorsement of party unity or clarity.
The Democrats, for their part, seem to realize they’ve lost touch—particularly with male voters. That’s probably why they’ve committed $20 million to trying to understand why men are leaving the party in droves. Here’s a free tip: it might have something to do with the constant attacks on masculinity, traditional values, and the concept of basic biology.
When a party’s platform revolves around fringe ideas and ideological purity tests, it’s no surprise they’re struggling to connect with regular Americans. Jennings didn’t say anything revolutionary—he just said what millions are already thinking. And judging by the stunned reaction on CNN, the problem isn’t that conservatives are misinformed. It’s that they’re starting to say the quiet part out loud.
Debbie Dingell looked more like dingle berry’s hanging from the Democrats back side, as even CNN looked more like a journalist media instead of the proverbial MSM that normally supports the leftists polls.