We — Americans of good will, of whatever political persuasion — hope that good people get elected to handle the mechanics of government, and the people who influence our society aren't completely depraved. .
It doesn't always work, of course. History — and for that matter, the new news — is full of flawed, corrupt, even evil politicians. And public figures in general, with their larger platforms, are about the same only moreso.
"Ugly, divisive and stupid" falls somewhere on the lower-middle stretch of that continuum.
And it turns out last week's elections turned up a bumper crop of both.
In Minnesota, the "new and improved" DSA-dominated Democrat-Farmer-Labor (DFL) party, fresh off sweeping the state and getting a decisive "Trifecta" controlling the governor's office and both chambers of the Legislature, took a particularly obnoxious victory lap:
'Belt to ass,' 'dipshits' and lawfare: Unhinged reactions from left-wing candidates to Democratic election night wins Rep. Ilhan Omar vowed to return to 2019-style lawfare against the president, saying, "You better lawyer up."
— Alpha News (@AlphaNews) November 6, 2026
Nadia Mohammed, a DSA-aligned DFLer, won reelection as mayor of suburban Saint Louis Park, and chose a curious way to celebrate (I've added emphasis):
St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed celebrated the results of Tuesday’s election with a social media post on TikTok declaring that “America has spoken” and using the phrase “belt to ass.”
“America has spoken! We want belt to ass!!! So start your engines!! #election,” Mohamed wrote in the caption of the video.
I have to wonder if joking about physical assault would survive the "Party Swap Test", if a Republican said it no matter how tongue-in-cheek. Somehow I doubt it.
And newly elected Congressman Matt Little gave the nation a taste of his Ciceronian rhetoric:
“I think it’s pretty clear America is sending a message,” Little said. “The first message they sent is that Pete Hegseth is a dipshit. The second message they sent is that JD Vance is a dipshit. The third and final message they sent is that Donald Trump is a dipshit.”
Little defeated Republican state Sen. Eric Pratt in the race to succeed Democratic Rep. Angie Craig, who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in lieu of seeking another term.
Little continued with a series of pointed remarks during his victory speech.
“Someone in the ICE regime is going to jail,” Little said, according to a post from Pioneer Press reporter Frederick Melo.
Addressing health insurance companies, Little said, “Don’t try, I’m not your friend. You can’t buy me.”
“I don’t give a shit,” he added.
Of course, that seems almost innocent compared to comic Dave Chapelle. Chapelle has been an equal-opportunity offender — it seems like just yesterday the "Trans Community" was demanding his cancellation. He's not pretending to keep it down the middle anymore:
‼️Dave Chappelle Must Be Canceled After Saying He Feels Better Since Charlie Kirk Was Murdered😡 Dave Chappelle stood on stage at Madison Square Garden and told the audience“Ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered, and I shouldn’t say this publicly but…. I feel better.” - Dave Chappelle Those words are not edgy. They are not comedy. They are a public declaration that the assassination of a man who was speaking on a college campus and standing up for his freedom of speech made him feel better. Charlie Kirk was a husband and a father. He was shot while engaging with students. Celebrating that outcome, or even admitting it brings relief, crosses a line that no amount of past comedic success can erase. Every remaining date on Dave Chappelle’s schedule should be canceled. Venues, promoters, and sponsors who continue to platform someone who openly states he feels better because a political figure was murdered are choosing to normalize political violence. The audience that still shows up is making the same choice. This is not about hurt feelings. It is about whether society will continue to reward people who treat the murder of their political opponents as a source of personal satisfaction. FUCK Dave Chapprlle
— Project Constitution (@ProjectConstitu) November 8, 2026
Dave Chappelle stood on stage at Madison Square Garden and told the audience“Ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered, and I shouldn’t say this publicly but…. I feel better.” - Dave Chappelle
Now, on the one hand, there's some context involved.
On the other? It doesn't make him sound any better:
‼️Someone Who Was ACTUALLY In The Room At Dave Chappelle’s Show Has Now Released The FULL Context Of What Was Said About Charlie Kirk. 😱 In the footage and breakdown, Chappelle states that ever since Charlie was murdered he has felt better, adds that he knows Charlie is looking up at the audience from hell, and then goes into a rant calling Charlie racist based on a heavily clipped comment about black pilots as well as calls @RealCandaceO a "Scooby Doo Ass Bitch" who will not let the case go. This was not presented as a setup or a punchline. It was stated plainly, with no bit attached, in front of a crowd that had already had their phones locked in pouches. The person who recorded it notes how awkward the room became and confirms that many people walked out mid-set. Dave Chappelle even got angry and made the comment that "This Crowd Sucks" The breakdown includes Charlie’s original full comments on the pilot remark so viewers can hear the actual argument instead of the shortened version that has circulated. Be sure to watch the OP's FULL video linked down below for their perspective. 👇 From: @amirxodom FOLLOW Him
— Project Constitution (@ProjectConstitu) November 9, 2026
In the footage and breakdown, Chappelle states that ever since Charlie was murdered he has felt better, adds that he knows Charlie is looking up at the audience from hell, and then goes into a rant calling Charlie racist based on a heavily clipped comment about black pilots as well as calls @RealCandaceO a "Scooby Doo Ass Bitch" who will not let the case go. This was not presented as a setup or a punchline.
It was stated plainly, with no bit attached, in front of a crowd that had already had their phones locked in pouches. The person who recorded it notes how awkward the room became and confirms that many people walked out mid-set. Dave Chappelle even got angry and made the comment that "This Crowd Sucks"
So yeah, good thing we've got all the best people working on dialing down the heat in the nation's culture war, isn't it?
