Clarence Thomas Just Called You An Ostrich
America was built for greater things than being an economic zone for globalist elites.
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I think it’s pretty interesting that in the span of a couple of days, both Vice President JD Vance and Justice Clarence Thomas have said in their own way that Americans cannot sit out of this upcoming election cycle.
Thomas delivered a rare public lecture at the University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday, critiquing progressivism as an “existential threat” to America’s founding principles and urging Americans to engage more deeply in self-government.
“I think if we don’t stand up and take ownership of our country, and take responsibility for it, we are slowly letting others control how we think and what we think,” Thomas said.
“If you want it to have trust, if you want to correct what you think is wrong, then get up and do it ... If you think it’s losing confidence, then you get up and you participate. You don’t sit on the sidelines,” he said.
Similarly, Vance echoed themes of civic engagement, encouraging supporters — particularly younger voters — not to disengage over policy disagreements but to get more involved, make their voices heard, and help “take the country back” through political participation.
“I’m not saying you have to agree with me on every issue. What I’m saying is: Don’t get disengaged because you disagree with the administration on one topic. Get more involved, make your voice heard even more. That is how we ultimately take the country back,” Vance said at a Turning Point USA event April 14 in Georgia.
“But here’s fundamentally the issue: When you see a politician, or you see a political movement, or you see an administration that isn’t doing what you want it to do, I think you have two choices. You can say, ‘Oh, to hell with those people,’ and check out of the process. Or you can say, ‘You know what? I’m going to get more involved. I’m going to make my voice heard even more. I’m going to pressure that administration to do exactly what I want them to do because they got my vote, they earned my vote, but they can’t take it for granted,’” Vance said.
I think the point is that both men see the writing on the wall, not just for the 2026 midterms but more broadly.
The first year of Trump’s term seemed to be going full speed ahead on enacting our voter mandate. DOGE was uncovering fraud. The military was getting back in shape again. The mass deportation operation was happening unapologetically. And our cultural issues from pardoning January 6ers to kicking men out of women’s sports were being dealt with. However, at some point, it seemed that the momentum had shifted. The cracks in our armor started to show.
A lot of people in my life are pretty disappointed with the Trump administration right now for one reason or another. I have MAHA moms who are upset with the lack of action to clean up the nation’s food supply, among other issues. I have young men who felt like the Iran War was a mistake. People are asking why the Epstein file cover-up continues, or why the administration seems to be softening on amnesty and mass deportations for illegal immigrants.
None of these people regret voting for President Trump in 2024 and have told me outright that even with everything they know now they’d vote for him again because Kamala Harris should never be allowed in the White House. Still, the disappointment they feel with how Trump has tackled 2026 is making them rethink ever participating in the election process again. In short, they’ve become blackpilled.