They Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste: The Truth About Disaster Liberalism

by Jason Chaffetz

Two-time New York Times bestselling author Jason Chaffetz is back to blow the lid off the Democrats’ attempts to spend unparalleled trillions and rewrite our election laws while never letting us get back to normal. Why did the left think they could solve the pandemic with burning cities, closed beaches, blue state budget bailouts, and mail-in ballots nobody asked for? The coronavirus has been a disaster for America, but it’s been an unprecedented opportunity for the left. In They Never Let a Crisis Goes to Waste , Jason Chaffetz delves into progressive efforts to leverage crises to force their priorities into law. Whether the crisis is legitimate, fabricated, or exaggerated, the solution is always the more government, less individual freedom, higher spending, higher taxes. He explores how disaster liberalism subjugates individual freedoms to political expediency in times of crisis, and how Republicans need to be ready for next time.  Because when we allow government power to become unlimited in a crisis, the crises will become unlimited.  Across the board, Democrat leaders exploited the pandemic to achieve their agenda, invoking disaster liberalism to justify unpopular and unconstitutional power grabs. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed a gun control bill on April 10—three weeks into pandemic—because he wouldn’t have to put up with tens of thousands of protestors. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced he was making it a criminal offense to attend church or go to work, only to see his overreach struck down by the state supreme court. Nancy Pelosi rammed through a $3 trillion liberal wish list filled with proposals unrelated to COVID-19, that immediately died in the Senate. If not for the courts and local media, many of the Democrats’ schemes would have successfully been implemented. As it was, many were—and many of the most egregious violations of Americans’ rights were celebrated across the left. In They Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste , Chaffetz uncovers Democrats’ game plan and calls upon all Americans to protect ourselves against future incursions. If we don’t pay attention, the left will use every crisis to implement its radical plan, steadily eroding the freedoms we all hold dear. Only the American people have the power to stop the left’s next power grab, as Chaffetz shows in this powerful, thoroughly-researched call to action.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction

288 pages, Hardcover

Published April 6, 2021

Reviews

[Manny · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great book. I enjoyed it greatly. I recommend it to anyone wanted to see what the Democratic Party has become. Long gone are the days where Democrats were staunch 1st amendment advocates and the "liberal" moniker came from the fact that they were liberal about everything. Now they are nothing but authoritative, anti-constitutionalists and they crazier the idea, the better for them. Even Bill Maher has on many occasion has slammed the new woke party.

Incredible how the same group of people who opposed Hydroxychloroquine, even though it has been FDA approved for literally decades and has had licensed medical doctors who treated thousands of patients, are the very same that are pushing, even with the fear of violence, a "vaccine" that has not been tested, not FDA approved and that medical doctors and nurses are refusing to take themselves.

Also those same people who opposed Trump bringing in federal troops into these insane cities (where there was an actual insurrection) such as CHAZ because he did "not have authority" are the same people that were then criticizing him for not acting and not calling for a federal lockdown and helping their sad blue states that were unprepared.

It used to be that people took a position and then either lived by it or distanced themselves from it. Now the left will switch on a dime and then deny, regardless of the evidence, it and take the opposite stance when it is politically expedient. Politicos must not know how the Internet works. I guess since control it. Like Pelosi, did she not remember that while the CORONA Virus was taking hold of this country, she was dead set on falsely impeaching Donald Trump and later went out to China Town San Fran, hugging everyone saying "Orange man bad" don't listen to him and now all of the sudden she is the conductor for all things COVID?

If the people of this country would realize that we were thrown deeper in debt on the auspices of COVID relief but only went to pay off and bail out leftists organizations and politicians, the people would be calling for the heads of the politicians. We need to repeal the 17th amendment and go back to the states sending representatives that have the best interest of the states they represent and not the party.

When Arizona passed SB1070 where LEO would be required to asked people for their immigration status. The liberals lost their minds saying that immigration was solely a Federal Government (Obama Administration at the time) mandate and not the states. Fast forward to the riots on 2019 where the liberals then changed their tune when Trump wanted to send in Federal LEO to protect Federal buildings in Liberal Riot cities. The Liberals then became the stalwarts for the 10th amendment saying that Trump should be impeached.... Again because he was causing a "Constitutional Crisis" again. They made it clear that the Federal Government had not authority over the states. And then when you fast forward again, (Biden administration) they again returned to the Federal Government is the ultimate power that should NOW also have authority over states voting. You see, there is zero consistency.

Same with the Hunter Biden laptop scandal. They did not cover it. If they did it was "Russian Misinformation" and Social Media blocked and in some cases booted people for posting anything about it. NOW, NBC just said "cannot believe we missed it". Trump was impeached for doing a QPQ with Ukraine based on a "whistle blower" (We all know now and did then that he was in fact a CIA operative with Anti-Trump feelings). Yet Biden is on video admitting to doing a REAL QPQ telling the Ukrainian President that if he did not fire the prosecutor that was investigating fraud by the company where his son was getting a sweetheart deal of 85K a month for being on the board ironically during the time his then VP father was in charge of relations with Ukraine. Joe Biden even implicated President Obama. Yet the media spiked the story and did not run with it. Today any post regarding election results for 2020 will get you in social media jail. You posts will be deleted, you will be kicked of the platforms, etc. However if you decide to write pages and pages about golden showers, Russia collusion, QPQ (Trump Only), Russians stealing the election for Trump, that you can post all day long even though it has all be disproven with zero consequences.

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

The title of the book is based on the following quote:

"You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before."

Former U.S. House member from Chicago
Former Mayor of Chicago
Former Chief of Staff for Barack Obama

Rahm Emanuel

I just didn't want anyone to think the author was being snarky -- there was a basis behind the title.

This was very difficult to read, because it occurred during the worst period most of us have lived through. I mostly only could read it in short spurts. Although the book ended near the end of 2020, its truths continue until this day. Cities are trying to mandate masks again, and lockdowns can't be far behind. And that just presents more opportunities that won't go to waste.

The book is very thorough and well done. It even weaved in Republican trouble spots when applicable. If someone reads this in 30 years (if the country still exists as we once knew it), they would think it was a work of fiction. But we have lived it and still are living it. A worthy book to read, if it is your cup of tea.

[Jake Barney · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's mostly well written. Had a few things that felt tacked on and unnecessary unless you felt the need purely for a political reason. Early on he says 'freedom begets prosperity and stability' and if you believe that you're likely to enjoy this book.

Personally I felt the tactics he speaks of all too well as my mom told me we were not allowed to have a funeral for a family member who died as our mayor threw support to tens of thousands of people marching through our streets destroying businesses in the name of racial harmony.

[Rita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for anyone who is paying attention to what is happening to our country via the progressive, liberal agenda. It is scary what is at the core of the Democrat party's agenda to transform America into a socialist/big brother/huge government state. Wake up, America. The future, under the Democrats, is a very scary place.

[Christopher E · Rating 1 out of 5]

Goodness gracious - not a single foot note to cite any “facts” in the book. Conveniently leaves out facts that don’t support what he claims. Don’t read this garbage

[Chris Brimmer]

Not a citation, footnote, or a shred of evidence offered to support his suppositions. This was a sermon to be preached to the choir. It is almost a parody of what a middle schooler would think a report on political history and policy would look like. I blame the current state of higher education that has turned academia into a glorified voc-tech program and allows crap like this to pass for serious social commentary.

[Charlie Nagelschmidt · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this to get a balanced view, the view from the right as it were. Yes, there was some moderation in the book, some conservative ideas that hit home but there was also a lot of spin from the right, against the left. If the book had some sources and notes it could have made a stronger case but ultimately it laid out the beliefs of the author. A few of those negated his more valid points.

[Nicole Soulier · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great read! Really points out all the hypocrisy by the left how one thing is right and another wrong even though they are the same thing. Really eye opening on what went on during the early 2020 CoVid time frame.

[Bobbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book on the tactics being employed by
Democrats and other Socialists to destroy the America we know

[Karl · Rating 1 out of 5]

Everyone has the right to express their opinions.

[Jerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great work summing up what Leviathan has wrought of late.

[Sherrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. I did learn some stuff I wasn’t aware of. Comer gave Hillary Clinton immunity against prosecution so she wouldn’t be convicted for her crimes and held accountable. I find this completely outrageous! Democrats are the enemy of our Republic!