There’s a basic contract between elected officials and the American people. You work hard, you pay your taxes, and they agree not to treat the public treasury like their personal ATM. It’s a duty that requires clarity, integrity, and a healthy respect for the citizens they serve. At least, that’s how it’s supposed to work.

But in the political monopolies that fester in too many blue states, that sacred trust has been replaced by staggering arrogance. We see leaders who act as if their power is absolute and your concerns are just background noise. They push radical agendas and bloated budgets as if they have no one to answer to. (Spoiler alert: they’re wrong.) And this week in Washington state, we saw the perfect, embarrassing example of this rot in action.

From ‘The Post Millennial’:

When it was Fitzgibbon’s turn to speak, he immediately began slurring his words and stuttering before losing his train of thought. He proceeded to falsely blame Republican legislators for the multi-billion-dollar spending increase and then went on an unhinged rant about needing to raid state police and firefighter pension funds…

And who was the star of this embarrassing spectacle? Not some intern who got into the office liquor cabinet. This was Washington state House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon—a big shot in the Democrat party. He has since confessed to what the whole world could see: he was drunk on the job while deciding the financial fate of millions. Don’t let anyone tell you this is just a “personal failing.” This is a political disease made visible, a complete and utter betrayal of public trust.

A Drunken Agenda Against Taxpayers

While under the influence, Fitzgibbon wasn’t just stumbling over his words; he was pushing an agenda that was just as incoherent. The legislature was debating a $2 billion budget hike, a monumentally bad idea for a state already buried under back-to-back deficits. Their genius plan to pay for it all? A “millionaire’s tax” so unconstitutional and unpopular that voters have shot it down ten separate times.

The people of Washington said “no,” and the Democrats’ response was basically, “Hold my beer.” Fitzgibbon’s drunken state was a fitting metaphor for his party’s fiscal philosophy: incomprehensible, irresponsible, and completely detached from reality.

Betraying Our Heroes for the Budget

But it gets worse. Of course it does. The most disgusting part of this whole circus was what he was slurring about: his booze-fueled plan to raid the pensions of state police and firefighters. In the middle of his stupor, this Democrat leader thought it was a good idea to justify stealing the retirement money earned by the men and women who rush into danger to protect him and his constituents.

This moment reveals the Left’s true priorities with chilling clarity. When their reckless spending creates a mess, they don’t look for waste to cut. They look for piggy banks to smash. They see the hard-earned pensions of our heroes not as a solemn promise, but as a convenient source of cash for their progressive wish lists.

The Sobering Reality of One-Party Rule

After the video of his humiliating performance went viral, Fitzgibbon offered a weak apology for his “poor choice.” This was far more than a poor choice. It was a profound dereliction of duty, and it’s a symptom of the political sickness that infects one-party states. In a place like Washington, accountability is a joke.

Leaders like Joe Fitzgibbon become so comfortable, so insulated from consequence, that they believe they can show up to work drunk to manage billions of dollars. They forget they are public servants. Let’s call this what it is. When leaders show up to work drunk, it means they are drowning in arrogance and contempt for the people they’re supposed to serve. They aren’t just drunk on alcohol; they’re drunk on power.

Key Takeaways

• A high-ranking Democrat lawmaker admitted to being drunk during a critical budget debate.
• While intoxicated, he advocated for raiding police and firefighter pension funds.
• His actions reflect the fiscal recklessness and arrogance of one-party Democrat rule.
• The incident reveals a deep contempt for taxpayers and the will of the voters.

Sources: The Post Millennial