ESSAY

The Real Zombie Apocalypse

Democrats need to begin thinking about the danger they face as a real existential threat.

“This is the way the world ends; not with a bang or a whimper, but with zombies breaking down the back door.” ― Amanda Hocking

Not even a few months into Joe Biden’s presidency, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell declared that he was 100% committed to opposing every aspect of this administration’s agenda. All of it. On general principle, not because of a difference in ideology.

Everything in life is not zero-based. We don’t operate in a vacuum. We do not emerge fully formed in every situation. We evolve over time and react to previous input, building on what is there, working with what is at hand.

Establishment Democrats continue to operate on the assumption that we are still playing by the old rules of engagement. The Republican Party is not only not playing by the same rules, they’ve left the field of play entirely.

It’s long past time for the Democrats to get into a war footing. The end is going to have to justify the means. If we have any shot at preserving democracy in America, we’re going to have to fight for it, by any and all means necessary. This isn’t a best of seven series. It’s sudden death. You…