{"id":2643094,"date":"2026-08-11T11:52:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T15:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-longtime-clinton-advisor-blasts-todays-dems-as-group-of-lunatics-who-are-basically-illiterate-and-uninformed-from-watching-msnow\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T11:58:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T15:58:21","slug":"watch-longtime-clinton-advisor-blasts-todays-dems-as-group-of-lunatics-who-are-basically-illiterate-and-uninformed-from-watching-msnow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-longtime-clinton-advisor-blasts-todays-dems-as-group-of-lunatics-who-are-basically-illiterate-and-uninformed-from-watching-msnow\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Longtime Clinton Advisor Blasts Today&#8217;s Dems as Group of Lunatics, Who Are &#8216;Basically Illiterate and Uninformed&#8217; from Watching MSNOW"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-longtime-clinton-advisor-blasts-todays-dems-as-group-of-lunatics-who-are-basically-illiterate-and-uninformed-from-watching-msnow%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2643094&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A former Clinton management adviser has publicly announced that he is leaving the Democratic Party, citing its loss of moral direction. Julian Epstein, who previously served as chief counsel for the House Judiciary Committee and as a staff director for the House Oversight Committee, also helped hillary Clinton during her 2016 campaign. in an op-ed for the New York Post, Epstein referenced JFK\u2019s warning about the dangers of seeking power by riding the &#8220;back of the tiger,&#8221; implying he&#8217;s stepping away from the party before it &#8220;inside.&#8221; He expressed disappointment with the Democratic nominee in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, and described the party as having &#8220;lost its moral center,&#8221; leading him to support Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race. Epstein criticized the Democratic Party&#8217;s embrace of radical socialism, anti-Semitism, and radical Islam, condemning figures like internet personality Hasan Piker for their extremist views. He anticipates more Democrats will defect, favoring moderates like Rogers over more radical candidates. Epstein also criticized media outlets like MSNB for misleading coverage, suggesting that reliance on such sources leaves voters misinformed. His stance reflects a broader disillusionment with the current direction of the Democratic Party and a shift towards conservatism.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A former advisor to the Clinton administration has parted ways with the Democratic Party, understanding they\u2019ve lost their way.<\/p>\n<p>Julian Epstein worked as chief counsel for the House Judiciary Committee and staff director of the House Oversight Committee, also leading a consulting firm that helped former Secretary of State and former First Lady Hillary Clinton during her 2016 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>In an op-ed for the<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/06\/opinion\/im-a-longtime-democrat-fighting-to-restore-my-partys-soul-in-michigan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> New York Post<\/a> on Thursday, Epstein reminded readers of former President John F. Kennedy\u2019s words from his inaugural address. \u201cIn the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The former official says he\u2019s \u201cclimbing off the beast\u201d after Democrats nominated senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with Fox News, Epstein explained his decision, concluding that the party has \u201clost its moral center.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">You know things are bad when a longtime Democrat with deep Clinton ties walks away.<\/p>\n<p>Julian Epstein, former chief counsel for House Judiciary Democrats, just announced he\u2019s leaving the party.<\/p>\n<p>He says Democrats have \u201clost their moral center.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s now backing Michigan GOP Senate\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MOBLXOkgoC\">pic.twitter.com\/MOBLXOkgoC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 GRANDPA\u2019s FREE ADVICE (@GOP_is_Gutless) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GOP_is_Gutless\/status\/2086071029575651613?\">August 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In case the viewer had any question, Epstein plainly stated, \u201cI\u2019m going over to the Republican side in the Michigan Senate race and I\u2019m supporting Mike Rogers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rogers will be El-Sayed\u2019s Republican opponent in November.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the Democrats have gone off the deep end. I think the lunatics are in charge of the asylum.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Epstein also used the \u201cbig tent\u201d language Democrats have used in justifying their embrace of socialist candidates and Muslims against them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no room in the tent for people that want to align themselves with radical Islam. There\u2019s no room in the tent for people that want to align themselves with anti-Semitism.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also said there\u2019s no room for those who want to \u201credistribute what others have created.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The former official predicted more Democrats will defect, finding Rogers to be more moderate than El-Sayed. In further comments noted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/11\/media\/ex-clinton-ally-rips-media-for-downplaying-dem-civil-war-calls-ms-now-viewers-basically-illiterate-and-uninformed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>, Epstein said about the new wave of Democrats, \u201cIf you rely on [MSNOW] for news, I think you\u2019re basically illiterate and uninformed about what\u2019s going on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s an accurate description.<\/p>\n<p>You would have to be illiterate and uninformed about the horrors of the 20th century to embrace socialism as a viable option. You would have to be illiterate and uninformed about the entirety of history between Islam and the West to believe a Muslim has any place in public office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe expresses sympathy for Mideastern terrorist movements that masquerade as liberation efforts, giving cover to terror attacks on Jewish synagogues in the U.S. (\u2018hurt people hurt people\u2019) and going to absurd lengths to avoid offending supporters of Iran\u2019s slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,\u201d Epstein said of El-Sayed.<\/p>\n<p>He also denounced the party for its embrace of Hasan Piker, a leftist internet personality working with El-Sayed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[Piker] blames the U.S. for 9\/11 and professes his love for China\u2019s madman dictator Mao Zedong, who slaughtered millions of his own people. Piker praised Hamas after the Oct. 7 massacre and cites every oppressive tyrant from Fidel Castro to Nicolas Maduro as his guiding lights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDemocrats can\u2019t run from this lunacy in November.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2026-election\/abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigans-democratic-senate-primary-notching-midwe-rcna589750\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a> noted that El-Sayed defeated Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens in a close race that saw his opponent take in around $65 million and gain an endorsement from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.<\/p>\n<p>These \u201cnew\u201d Democrats clearly aren\u2019t being embraced by everyone, but Epstein senses this is the future, and he does not want to be a part of it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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