Democrats are scrambling to distance themselves from the radical Abolish ICE rhetoric that once dominated their party, with Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) now blaming the GOP for spotlighting it on Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power.” When pressed on Democrats equating ICE agents to Nazis—a toxic comparison that paints border enforcers as modern-day Gestapo—Boyle dismissed it as Republican distraction tactics. This comes amid renewed scrutiny of defund the police-style pushes, where Abolish ICE was the opening act, revealing a pattern of Democrats mainstreaming extremism only to backpedal when electoral math turns sour. Boyle’s deflection isn’t just spin; it’s a tacit admission that these slogans alienated voters, much like how defund tanked urban Dem strongholds in 2020.
For the 2A community, this is a masterclass in slippery slopes and the power of holding feet to the fire. Just as Abolish ICE sought to dismantle federal law enforcement overnight, gun grabbers dream of abolishing the Second Amendment through incremental erosions—red flag laws today, ATF superpowers tomorrow. Boyle’s playbook mirrors the playbook of anti-2A Dems who cry distraction when called out on confiscation fantasies, from Beto’s hell yes, we’re coming for your AR-15s to Harris’s assault weapon bans. The implications are stark: if Dems can normalize demonizing ICE as Nazis without consequence, what’s stopping them from labeling gun owners as domestic terrorists? We’ve seen it in ATF raids on pistol brace owners and the FBI’s targeting of parents at school boards—federal overreach dressed as safety.
Gun rights advocates should seize this moment to draw the parallels loud and clear. Every time a Boyle-type dodges accountability, amplify it: Abolish ICE was about gutting enforcement; their gun control agenda is about gutting the Constitution. With midterms looming and SCOTUS Bruen vibes still fresh, the 2A fight thrives on exposing these hypocrisies. Stay vigilant, curate the clips, and remind voters that distractions are what happens when radicals get caught with their blueprints out. The right to keep and bear arms isn’t negotiable—unlike Dem talking points.
