Trojan Horse Politicians
There’s a particular dangerous breed of dishonest Democrat politician who speaks in moderate terms to get elected, only to govern as a radical.
Allan J. Feifer | June 27, 2026
There’s a particular dangerous breed of dishonest Democrat politician who speaks in moderate terms to get elected, only to govern as a radical.
America is threatened not only by its openly radical elements, but by politicians who present themselves as reasonable moderates while advancing policies that steadily undermine the foundations of American capitalism and constitutional government.
I want America to survive as the exceptional country I grew up in. That requires us to confront an uncomfortable reality.
Every day, Americans are told that the greatest threats to our future come from foreign adversaries, economic competition, or political polarization. Those dangers are real enough. But the more immediate threat is internal: a growing and particularly vocal class of politicians who speak the language of moderation while advancing ideas that move the country further away from the foundational principles that made it prosperous, free, self-governing, and the envy of the world.
The loud radicals are easy to identify. They openly criticize capitalism. They openly advocate socialism, egalitarianism, and, if you listen to their words carefully, communism, vocalizing a belief that the end justifies the means. They openly call for sweeping transformations of American society. Whether one agrees with them or not, at least they are honest about what they espouse.
The greater danger comes from what I call the Trojan Horse Politicians.
These are the polished, camera-ready public officials who rarely describe themselves as radicals. They speak instead of “fairness,” “equity,” “compassion,” “democracy,” and “reimagining” institutions to reassure you that they’re not radical. Their rhetoric is designed to be reassuring, almost somnolent in intent. Their tone is reasonable. Their presentation is carefully crafted to appear moderate and pragmatic, even when a student of history knows differently.
Their policies, however, often point in a very different direction.
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