Democrats Savaged Online For Mocking Americans About Inflation

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Left-wing lawmakers were absolutely savaged after mocking everyday citizens in a tone-deaf social media gaffe.

Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee took heat for what many saw as a dismissive jab at Americans grappling with soaring grocery prices.

The now-deleted tweet targeted an article revealing record-breaking Black Friday online spending of $10.8 billion.

Despite widespread economic challenges over the last four years, the Committee’s account offered an exceedingly tone-deaf remark, stating, “And here we were thinking y’all couldn’t afford eggs!”

Unsurprisingly, the backlash on social media was swift and brutal. “People are spending because everything is at a discount,” one critic shot back.

“They are finally able to buy somethings that they couldn’t afford for months. Egg prices has nothing to due with it,” they added.

“The record $10.8 billion in purchases means nothing when things cost more,” someone else pointed out. “How many units were purchased would be a better comparison.”

“Democrats are so out of touch with the average American,” the Libs of TikTok account noted.

Political commentator Stephen L. Miller piled on, saying, “As I said it’s built into their DNA to blame voters for rejecting them, as opposed to self reflection of their message and policies. They won’t change because they can’t change.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson didn’t hold back either when he posted a screenshot of the offensive tweet before it was removed.

“Democrats deleted this tweet. Americans have been struggling for FOUR YEARS to afford basic necessities and House Democrats are mocking them,” he captioned the image.

“Talk about your all-time out of touch, disgraceful comments,” the top Republican added.

Similar sentiments were echoed by House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, who pointed out, “They never learn,” as he reposted the image of the tweet.

A spokesperson for the House GOP campaign arm sarcastically quipped, “Hey Siri, how do House Democrats never climb out of the minority?”

Egg prices, one focus of the Democrats’ controversial remark, have risen sharply—more than 30% in the last year alone, according to October data from the Consumer Price Index.

A dozen eggs now costs around $3.37 compared to $2.07 a year ago, driven largely by supply shortages due to bird flu outbreaks.

Unfortunately, eggs are just one piece of a broader puzzle. Grocery costs in general have skyrocketed in recent years, with food inflation hitting 3.9% in 2020.

Basic staples surged to 6.3% in 2021, topping out at 10.4% in 2022, and moderating slightly to 2.7% in 2023 and 2.1% in 2024, as per statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor.

Critics argue that much of this inflation stems from policy decisions made during the Biden-Harris administration.

Legislation endorsed by Democratic leadership has contributed to significant inflationary pressure, an issue repeatedly highlighted by Republican opponents.

Economic struggles linked to rising prices remain a key concern for most voters. Leading up to the recent election, polls consistently indicated the economy and inflation topped Americans’ list of priorities.

Many respondents reported feeling worse off than four years ago, with a strong majority expressing greater confidence in former President Donald Trump’s ability to improve the economy over his Democratic rival.

The Republican campaign capitalized on these economic concerns. Trump sharpened his campaign messaging to focus heavily on inflation, casting Biden and Vice President Harris as directly responsible for the nation’s financial woes.

His running mate, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, highlighted the astronomical cost of eggs at the end of September.

“Eggs when Kamala Harris took office, were short of a $1.50 a dozen. Now, a dozen eggs will cost you around $4 thanks to Kamala Harris’ inflationary policies — It’s because she cast the deciding vote on the Inflation Explosion Act,” he told reporters from a grocery store.

Vance was referencing the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act that the Biden-Harris administration approved in July, which respectively green-lit $1.9 trillion and $750 billion in spending.

Economic anxiety played a pivotal role in voter decision-making during the election, with around 40% of Americans identifying it as their top issue, according to AP VoteCast—a large-scale survey that collected data from over 110,000 voters nationwide.

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