In a scathing op-ed for American Thinker, conservative commentator Jack Hellner argues that Democrats have become the “party of no”—blocking energy development, school choice, and border security while advancing policies that expand government power.
Energy and Economic Backlash
Hellner claims Democratic opposition to fossil fuels, pipelines, and data centers would “move the country rapidly backward,” leaving the U.S. dependent on China and Russia. He dismisses concerns about data centers driving up energy costs, citing a Washington Post article that found minimal impact on utility prices.
School Choice and Immigration
The piece accuses Democrats of trapping low-income students in “generational poverty” by opposing private school options while enabling illegal immigration. Hellner ties Biden-era border policies to fatal accidents involving unlicensed drivers, alleging Democrats have “blood on their hands.”
Guns, Prisons, and Elections
Hellner credits rising gun ownership and tough-on-crime policies for 2025’s historic crime drop, contrasting it with Democratic pushes for gun restrictions and prison reforms. He also attacks resistance to voter ID laws and the Electoral College as moves toward “tyranny of the majority.”
Big Government Agenda
The op-ed frames Democratic proposals like Medicare-for-All and the Green New Deal as job-killers that would “massacre” stocks and retirement funds. It concludes by accusing the party of wanting unlimited abortion access and unchecked taxation—”the only thing they won’t say no to.”
Source: www.americanthinker.com — https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/11/democrats-the-party-of-no/