Democrats Will Return to Wasteful LGBTQ Spending and Radical Policies If They Regain Power
Source: M.D. Kittle. "Making The Maps Gay Again: This Is Where Dems Will Take Us." March 16, 2026. thefederalist.com
The Gist
The author argues that Democrats wasted taxpayer money on silly LGBTQ projects like making maps 'more gay' during Biden's presidency. Since voters rejected these policies and Democrats are promising to bring them back, Americans should expect more wasteful spending and radical left policies if Democrats win future elections.
Conclusion
If Democrats regain power, they will return to implementing wasteful, radical left policies like those from the Biden era, including expensive LGBTQ initiatives and other unpopular progressive programs
Premises
- The Biden State Department spent $72,000 on 'queering the maps' of European countries, demonstrating wasteful spending on LGBTQ initiatives
- Biden administration funded numerous other questionable DEI programs including flash mobs, diversity roadshows, and trans leadership training abroad
- Trump was elected in 2024 partly due to voter rejection of transgender and DEI policies, as evidenced by successful GOP campaign ads
- Democrats are explicitly promising to bring back Biden-era policies when they return to power, with leaders stating 'we have to have an agenda'
- The Democratic Party's agenda includes abolishing ICE, reopening borders, government-run healthcare, and race/gender-obsessed politics that have limited appeal
Assumptions
- Spending on LGBTQ mapping projects is inherently wasteful and inappropriate use of taxpayer funds
- Voter rejection of Democratic policies in 2024 indicates these policies are broadly unpopular
- The 'far-left' now controls the Democratic Party and will drive future policy decisions
- Past Democratic spending patterns predict future behavior if they regain power