As President Donald Trump was sworn into office to begin his second term on Monday, Alabama's liberal commentators were predictably full of sour grapes, painting Trump's swearing-in as the beginning of a new dictatorship.
First up to bat was the vice chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, Tabitha Isner, who immediately gave a list of perceived victim groups who would now be targeted by the president.
Our neighbors need us now, more than ever. The weight you are feeling is the weight of responsibility.
— Tabitha Isner (@TabithaK) January 20, 2025
Not my immigrant neighbors.
— Tabitha Isner (@TabithaK) January 20, 2025
Not my trans neighbors.
Not women.
Not those pulled over by cops.
Not those with disabilities.
Not those who are non-Christian.
AL(dot) com's Kyle Whitmire launched the day with an opinion piece lamenting the perceived influence of the "billionaire class" in the upcoming administration, unsurprisingly trying to shoehorn Alabama-specific parlance by using the term "big mules."
Who are the so-called 'elites'? Pay attention today. They're standing right in front of you. https://t.co/H4VETqlKxv
— Kyle Whitmire (@WarOnDumb) January 20, 2025
Some on social media were quick to point out the irony of complaining of billionaire influence coming from an outlet owned by billionaire Donald Newhouse, who owns AL(dot) com's publishing company, Alabama Media Group.
They're standing right in front of you. https://t.co/6FVBQANVFg pic.twitter.com/ALabKv1DnX
— U.S. Secretary of Common Sense (@ScottButtram) January 20, 2025
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