A Message to Trump Voters

What're you gonna do when it all goes through?

Let’s get this straight: you rallied behind a candidate who basically wants to put a wrecking ball to half the government á la Project 2025. Wait…what? Trump said he knows “nothing” about Project 2025? Strange, isn’t it? Given that this grand blueprint was authored by people from the Heritage Foundation—many of whom were part of his administration the first time around.

But hey, maybe we should just take his word for it. After all, this is the same guy who clocked in over 30,000 lies while in office, but sure, let’s believe him now. Trusting Trump to be truthful about Project 2025 is like trusting a fox to guard a henhouse—just ignore all the feathers and missing chickens, right?

You actually want to empower a president to fire thousands of civil servants and replace them with “yes men”? Because nothing says “freedom” like centralizing power and filling every agency with people who owe their jobs to the president alone, right?

Oh, and you’re also ready to dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency? Who needs clean air and water anyway! After all, isn’t that what bottled water is for?

And if you’re worried about “chemicals” in the water, don’t worry—Project 2025 has a solution: appointing RFK Jr. to oversee food, air, and water. He’s already promised to take fluoride out of our drinking water, because who needs dental health, right? Never mind that fluoride has been proven to help prevent tooth decay and improve public health for decades. Why stick with science when we can just go with conspiracy theories?

And while we’re at it, who needs regulations on corporations? Surely, the honor system will keep pollution in check.

Education? Meh, it’s overrated. If Trump and his sycophants have their way, we can cut that down to size too. Why prepare the next generation with critical thinking when they could just read from a government-approved curriculum? They’ll be fine without all that “science” and “history” getting in the way of real American values.

Oh, and let’s not forget Trump’s brilliant plan to replace federal income taxes with tariffs. Sounds simple enough, right? Just slap a bunch of fees on imported goods and voilà—problem solved! Except there’s one tiny issue: tariffs are basically a hidden tax on consumers.

Manufacturers don’t just eat the cost of those tariffs—they pass it on by raising prices. So, while you’re shelling out extra for everything from electronics to clothing, the government’s raking in revenue and calling it a “tax cut.” Every economist worth their salt has called this plan a disaster, predicting that it’ll squeeze American families while driving inflation through the roof. But sure, let’s pretend it’s all about helping the “little guy” while quietly emptying his wallet.

And let's not forget the human cost. Project 2025 talks about “securing the homeland,” which, in translation, means mass deportations and family separations. That’s right—parents ripped from their kids, all in the name of safety and security. Oh, and don’t worry, the “undesirables” will be gone, right? That includes immigrants, trans people, anyone who doesn't fit the “ideal” American mold. Because obviously, the only way to “make America great again” is by excluding half of it.

Meanwhile, trans rights? Gone with the wind. The new America will be one where the government decides who you are allowed to be—an experiment in social engineering that even Orwell couldn’t have dreamed up. But hey, at least eggs might be a few cents cheaper, right?

And let’s talk about who we’re entrusting to “restore law and order.” The same guy who’s currently buried under a mountain of criminal charges. You know, the former president who was indicted for allegedly trying to overturn an election? Or the one facing charges for mishandling classified documents and obstructing justice? Yeah, that guy. Because if there’s anyone you want running a democracy, it’s definitely someone who’s been accused of trying to destroy it.

And if you’re a woman, buckle up. We’re talking about someone found liable for sexual assault and who’s proudly declared he’ll “protect” women, whether they like it or not. The same person who’s determined to take away women’s rights to bodily autonomy and thinks misogyny is just “telling it like it is.” Sounds great, right? After all, who needs control over their own bodies when Big Government can make those decisions for you? It’s a new era of “women’s rights”—just without the actual rights.

But maybe that’s all part of the appeal. Who cares about democracy, right? Why bother with all those pesky laws and norms when you can hand over the reins to someone who treats them like suggestions at best? All in the name of “freedom.”

So here’s the real question: is this really the America you want? Or is a little authoritarianism a small price to pay for cheap gas and a comforting sense of sameness?