David Mamet, the acclaimed playwright behind such iconic works as Glengarry Glen Ross and American Buffalo, is a figure who embodies the complexities of political evolution.
Once a steadfast Democrat, Mamet underwent a significant ideological shift in the early 2000s during the George W. Bush administration, which he describes as a “red-pill moment” that propelled him toward conservatism. His support for former President Trump and the Republican Party remains steadfast to this day.
During a recent appearance on the Jesse Watters show, Mamet delivered a strikingly provocative analogy to illustrate what he perceives as the current state of the Democratic Party.
In the segment, Mamet stated:
“The Democrats’ entire strategy is rooted in denial, consuming all of a person’s mental resources. It resembles the dynamics of a dysfunctional family. Imagine a family where the father is a pedophile; the challenge for everyone involved is the necessity to deny this reality. Acknowledging it would dismantle the family structure as they know it, leaving them uncertain about what follows.
This is a horrific yet legitimate scenario, and it encapsulates where Democrats find themselves today.”
Watch the clip here:
David Mamet just compared Democrats to PEDOPHILES
“Liberals have poor mental health because they spend all their time denying reality… it’s no different than a dysfunctional family.” pic.twitter.com/UiYsYa7PVH
— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) June 3, 2025
Reactions to Mamet’s comments varied widely:
This is so true and explains why they make a lot of poor choices in electing people and why they have such hostile violent tendencies.
— ℝℕ ℕ (@Rust_And_Decay) June 3, 2025
How on point with his analogy. Their policies support pedophiles and sexual predators. Take California as an example.
— Kokoro-hime (@KokoroHime) June 3, 2025
They are master denialists and dysfunctional. Spot on.
— Gimme3Steps (@TheSouthGAJohn) June 3, 2025
They are against everything that’s natural and makes sense. They want to literally destroy societal norms!
— HillarySavesLosAngeles (@HoLLyWo0dHills) June 3, 2025
Comparing Democrats to pedophiles may seem extreme, but after listening to David Mamet’s reasoning, it makes just as much sense as other comparisons I’ve heard.
— THE INVISIBLE MAN (@saldon1201) June 3, 2025
Mamet certainly knows how to provoke thought—and perhaps ire—with his choice of words!
