More times than not, CNN is a mouthpiece for the Left. But not this time.
As CNN admits the unthinkable about the Democrat Party.
In a stunning admission on CNN, a top Democrat insider has called out his own party for dropping the ball on government fraud. Jamal Simmons, who once served as Communications Director for Kamala Harris, didn’t mince words during Monday’s CNN NewsNight. He slammed the way Republicans are handling fraud issues in Minnesota, but then turned the spotlight right back on Democrats, demanding they step up their game.
Simmons made it clear he’s no fan of how Republicans are painting the picture in Minnesota. He claimed that they’re zeroing in on folks based on where they’re from or how they look, instead of just sticking to the actual crimes committed. That’s a framing he flat-out rejects.
But here’s where it gets interesting for everyday Americans tired of seeing their hard-earned cash flushed down the drain. Simmons conceded that there’s common ground to be found.
He urged his fellow Democrats to match the Republicans’ intensity when it comes to rooting out corruption in government programs.
“Now there’s a place where we might agree: Democrats have got to get their act together about going after fraud with the same level of strength and vitality about what’s wrong and happening inside of government. Now, there are people who are doing it at some level, but we’ve got to have a level of anger about this, because this is public money,” Simmons said.
“And if we are the party that’s supposed to be stewarding public money and making sure that it’s working well, we have to show the American people that we’re going to do whatever it takes to make sure their tax dollars are spent well.”
“So, when we go and we tax these billionaires and we get that other 5% out of them, we’re going to spend that money well to make sure our kids have a chance to have the best schools and to get the best start in life.”
This isn’t just some offhand remark—it’s a wake-up call from within the Democrat ranks. For years, conservatives have been howling about waste and abuse in federal handouts, especially in states like Minnesota where scandals have piled up. Now, even a Harris loyalist like Simmons is admitting the left needs to get tough.
Think about it: Minnesota’s been ground zero for massive fraud schemes, with millions siphoned off from programs meant to help kids.
Republicans have been quick to connect the dots to immigration policies that let in waves of newcomers without proper checks. Simmons pushes back on that angle, saying the focus should be on the deeds, not the demographics.
Yet, his core message aligns with what right-thinking populists have been saying all along. Democrats claim to be the guardians of the public purse, but where’s the fire when their own oversight fails?
Simmons is essentially begging his party to show some spine and chase down every last crook stealing from taxpayers.
It’s high time Democrats lived up to their big talk about protecting working families. Instead of just hiking taxes on the rich to fund more bloated programs, they need to prove they’re not letting that cash vanish into thin air.
This confession from Simmons exposes the hypocrisy at the heart of the Democrat machine. They love to virtue-signal about equity and helping the little guy, but when fraud hits programs tied to their pet causes, the outrage is nowhere to be found.
Republicans, on the other hand, are out there demanding accountability, even if it ruffles feathers.
Simmons might not like the nationality spin, but he can’t deny the need for Democrats to unleash real fury against these scams.
His call for “a level of anger” is spot on. Where’s the Democrat-led investigations with teeth? Where’s the push to claw back every stolen dollar?
This moment could spark real change if Democrats heed their own advice. But don’t hold your breath; the party’s elite might prefer keeping things cozy.
