Unelected power was fine when it was Fauci

In today’s political theater, the outrage machine runs 24/7 — especially when the left catches wind of a conservative doing something effective. The latest criticism? A non-elected individual on the right having influence. Oh, the horror. 

Yet just a few years ago, these same critics had no issue with one of the most powerful unelected figures in recent American history: Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Let’s be clear — Fauci wasn’t elected by the people. He wasn’t held accountable by voters. But that didn’t stop him from becoming the face of the government’s pandemic response, shaping policies that closed businesses, kept kids out of school, and forced Americans to cover their faces or lose their livelihoods. He stood behind the podium while governors and mayors scrambled to enforce his recommendations as if they were gospel. Lockdowns. School closures. Vaccine mandates. All directed or inspired by an unelected bureaucrat who operated with near-total authority — and the left cheered him on.

Now fast forward to 2025. If someone from the conservative movement dares to help shape policy, lead a project, or speak out — without holding an official title — the left loses its mind. Suddenly, we’re told it’s dangerous. Undemocratic. “Authoritarian,” even.

The hypocrisy is staggering.

Let’s not forget: Fauci didn’t just advise. He wielded real power. He helped shape decisions that destroyed small businesses, set kids back years in school, and rewrote the rules of daily life. When people pushed back, they were censored, mocked, or silenced — all while the media treated Fauci like a modern-day hero. 

So the next time you hear a Democrat losing their mind over an unelected person influencing policy, ask them where that concern was in 2020. Because the issue isn’t really about titles or elections. It’s about control. And when the left has it, they’re just fine with unelected power.

It’s only when someone challenges their monopoly on influence that they start pretending to care about “democracy.”