Submission by Tom DeWeese, American Policy Center

Republican spokesmen and conservative media continue to report with glee that the Democrats are out of control and finished as a political force. “They’re clueless.” “They’re crazy.” “Their leadership is completely out of control.” “The Democrats are done.” On and on it goes. “Are you tired of winning yet?” goes the most popular slogan. And, “The midterms are in the Republicans’ hands!”

My frustration grows as I’m forced to watch the absolute downfall of American freedom—led by those same pathetic Republican forces who have ignored and completely misunderstood the agenda they have been facing for over thirty years. Above all, they have no idea how dedicated the powers behind it are to ensuring that it is fully enforced.

It is an agenda of centralized power and control from the top. Its most dangerous aspect is its goal to eliminate independent sovereign nations and change our society through a platform of non-elected councils and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), ruling through fear generated by manufactured crises. Their tools operate under various names, including Sustainable Development, Smart Growth, Net Zero, open immigration (disguised as “free movement”), and the “Collective Good.” The real name is Technocracy, and the real goal is Globalism. The forces behind it are united under the United Nations and the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Of course, President Trump has focused on much of this agenda in an effort to expose and stop it. His recent move to end funding and withdraw from 31 United Nations agencies and 35 international organizations—including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)—are huge steps in the right direction toward freeing us from global chains. If the United States were to drop its membership in the United Nations, it would collapse overnight and global forces would lose their base of operations. All of this has prompted some in the Trump Administration to declare that “globalism is dead.” Well, no—it’s not.

Trump is one man. The federal government is massive. He can’t possibly see every detail or every anti-MAGA effort to move the agenda forward. Who can he really trust? The new head of the WEF is Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the most powerful corporation in the world. BlackRock is dedicated to enforcing the global agenda, especially through local communities. They leave no stone unturned, covering every level of government, every issue, and every aspect of our lives. Stop them here, and they pop up there. And the agenda marches forward.

Their tactics are clear: destroy culture, history, and representative government. Control the education system to reshape knowledge itself and ensure generational compliance. Enforce massive immigration, eliminate property rights, destroy individual liberties, and divide citizens—all under the excuse of protecting the collective. Above all, seize control of the election process to ensure outcomes and maintain power. Label the opposition as radical, racist, and violent. That’s how it works. We are made to look like the bad guys. Too many fear the label and seek compromise. Each failure to stand strong for freedom results in its loss. Soon it is forgotten. Destroy history, and the Constitution becomes a forgotten piece of paper. That’s not a difference of political opinion—it’s a deadly revolution.

Let’s take a quick look around the nation and see the agenda advancing. New York City is now a communist fortress. Private property rights are being eliminated, small businesses face destruction under a mountain of new regulations, and taxes rule the day—all in the name of warm, fuzzy collectivism. How free and honest do you suspect the election system is in today’s New York City?

Minnesota is currently ground zero for frontal assaults to push this agenda. Why the relentless insistence on protecting illegal immigration? Because the number-one tool to change culture and erase history is to fill the space with those unfamiliar with either. A blank slate doesn’t question rules and regulations that defy a history of personal freedom. Has it not always been so?

It must also be noted: it is not the citizens of Minnesota leading this attack. The ground forces are paid activists, fully trained in public confrontation and dedicated to destroying our free society. They are succeeding in persuading citizens to question and oppose the very ideas upon which this nation was founded.

These examples expose the tactic of direct confrontation with government authority. While the nightly news focuses on violence in Minneapolis, something far more dangerous is overlooked: what is happening quietly inside normal local and state laws across the country as the agenda advances step by step.

The clearest example is Virginia, where last November’s election shocked nearly everyone. Against all odds, Democrats won the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. Republicans also lost thirteen House seats, giving Democrats control of the Virginia House of Representatives by a margin of 64–36.

With these leftist forces now in control, the first week of the legislative session brought a flood of radical proposals. Two constitutional amendments were immediately introduced. One allows third-trimester abortion. The second targets congressional redistricting to ensure expanded Democrat control in Congress. Then came higher taxes: a $15 minimum wage, mandatory paid sick leave costing over $2 billion, and income-tax increases on higher earners—all of which directly threaten the survival of local businesses.

The Republican response has been limited to proposing amendments in a futile attempt to make the legislation slightly less damaging. They have no ability—or willingness—to stop the march toward expanded government control.

Meanwhile, Governor Spanberger signed an executive order making Virginia a sanctuary state for illegal immigrants, even as the nation watched violence unfold in Minnesota.

Environmental scare tactics, abortion, illegal immigration, taxing the productive, attacks on farmers and property rights, elimination of single-family neighborhoods, destruction of the dollar through digital control, invasive AI surveillance, and endless government expansion—THIS IS THE AGENDA. Do these global forces look defeated? They are growing stronger. They have not backed off. These are not merely confused, out-of-touch Democrats.

The problem begins with a confused and out-of-touch Republican response. As Democrats built the structure to gain control, Republicans ignored it—or worse, helped build it. In last November’s election, Republicans urged supporters to vote early, claiming “that’s how we will win.” Then they lost everything. Why? Because early voting, mail-in voting, and voting machines are Democrat-designed systems. Their people control them. They can assess whether their candidate needs assistance—and act accordingly.

Meanwhile, Republicans have done almost nothing to restore an honest, legal voting system. They have not demanded cleaned voter rolls. In Virginia, a 32 percent duplication rate among registered voters was discovered. Republicans did nothing to fix it. Do you think that might explain the loss?

Too many Republicans and conservatives have accepted one of two false narratives. One claims the radical left and globalism are defeated—not true. The other claims the left is too powerful to stop—not true. In fact, the left is astonished by how easily they are succeeding.

The difference is simple: the Left has an agenda, and the Right does not. I challenge you to define the Right’s agenda. How do you define freedom? What are your goals to achieve it? The Left has written every detail of its plan. That’s why the Right is always on defense.

Those who support limited government and individual rights must get involved—especially at the local level. For years, I have worked to train activists to build Freedom Pods in their communities. Local officials must be forced to answer one question: Whom do you represent? Apply pressure as the Left has done for decades. Educate your neighbors. Demand action. Be present. Be committed. This is your life and your children’s future.

For those criticizing Trump as aggressive or dictatorial, understand this: he is confronting a fully committed revolutionary leftist movement and a timid Republican opposition. His strategy is to dismantle false councils and tyrannical power structures and restore the rule of law. He is not creating a dictatorship—he is working to eliminate one. Trump can give us a base to work from, but he cannot do it alone.

It is time to establish a Freedom Agenda and demand that elected officials at every level commit to enforcing it. Define freedom. Define how to achieve it—through the economy, property rights, education, health care, personal choice, and election integrity. Ensure it is embedded in legislation at every level of government. As Rocky once said, “That’s how winning is done!”

I challenge the conservative movement to join me in writing that Freedom Agenda—clearly defining our goals, preparing strategies to achieve them, and acting at every level of government to enforce them. Let’s stop playing defense and prepare to win.