Susan Rice ripped off the diplomatic mask and revealed exactly what the modern Democratic Party intends to do the moment it regains power: punish, investigate and crush anyone who dared work with President Donald Trump.
In a recent interview on Stay Tuned with Preet Bharara, Rice did not speak as a stateswoman. She spoke as a political enforcer. Her words were not about policy differences. They were about retribution.
“This is not going to be an instance of forgive and forget,” Rice said. “The damage that these people are doing is too severe.”
That is a threat.
Trump Is the Duly Elected President
Donald Trump is the duly elected president of the United States. He won. The American people voted. His policies are the result of that mandate. Rice does not get to declare them illegitimate because she dislikes them. Elections are not optional suggestions.
Yet Rice described the country as a “lawless society” under Trump. She claimed America is veering into authoritarianism. That narrative is the same tired script Democrats have been reading from since 2016.
The difference now is that she openly promises punishment for those who cooperated with his administration.
“They are going to be held accountable,” Rice said of corporations, universities and media outlets that “took a knee to Trump.”
Held accountable for what? For working with the sitting president? For complying with lawful executive actions? For respecting the outcome of an election?
This is the language of political intimidation.
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An ‘Accountability Agenda’ Means Political Payback
Rice spelled it out. If Democrats retake Congress, there will be an “accountability agenda.”
“Companies already are starting to hear they better preserve their documents. They better be ready for subpoenas,” she said.
That is not subtle. That is a warning to corporate America: fall in line or face investigations. Support Trump and prepare to be dragged before congressional committees.
She went further. “If these corporations think that the Democrats, when they come back in power, are going to play by the old rules … I think they’ve got another thing coming.”
Translation: the gloves are off.
Rice said Democrats “are not going to be suckers.” She promised they will not operate under the “old set of rules.” That is a declaration that the era of even pretending at bipartisan norms is over.
This is Saul Alinsky politics in broad daylight. Identify the target. Isolate the target. Make the target pay. That is Rules for Radicals in action.
‘Revenge Is Best Served Cold’
Rice did not even attempt to hide the motive.
“Revenge is best served cold,” she said. She added that it is important to make bullies “pay a price.”
That is not the language of constitutional governance. That is the language of vendetta.
When a former national security adviser talks about revenge against domestic political opponents, Americans should pay attention. That is how power is weaponized. That is how institutions are turned into tools of punishment.
Trump’s Policies Are Not Illegal
Rice repeatedly frames Trump’s agenda as authoritarian and lawless. The reality is simple. Every major Trump policy has been reviewed in court. That is how the constitutional system works.
Rogue judges funded by progressive billionaires like George Soros have blocked executive actions at every turn. Injunctions have been issued before policies even take effect. The legal resistance has been relentless.
Rice’s claim that America is descending into tyranny is political theater designed to justify retaliation.
The Real Threat to Democracy
Rice predicted a “swing in the other direction” and warned institutions they will be “caught” when it happens. That is a promise of selective enforcement and partisan investigations.
The American people are being told that if they elect Democrats again, the first order of business will not be border security, economic reform or national defense. It will be settling scores.
That is the real authoritarian instinct on display.
The United States does not operate on a cycle of revenge. It operates on elections. Trump won. His allies operated within the law. Cooperating with a sitting president is not a crime.
Rice’s words are inflammatory because they reveal intent. The intent is not to debate policy. It is to punish dissent. It is to intimidate institutions. It is to ensure that next time, no corporation, no university and no media outlet dares to work with a Republican administration.
That is not accountability. That is political warfare. And the American people see it.
To see the inflammatory interview for yourself, click here (Editor’s Note: Strong Language).
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
