You may remember the episode of Seinfeld in which hapless George Costanza decided to go against every single instinct he had ever possessed.  It worked out pretty well for George, who landed a plum job with the New York Yankees.

Many Democrats seem to be taking a similar route.  Whatever Donald Trump says or does, they must do the exact opposite.  If Trump is in favor of tariffs or deportations or whatever, Dems stand opposed.  If Trump is against DEI or giving billions to Harvard, they must be in favor.

This has reached an extreme in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the illegal alien who was deported back to his native El Salvador.  The administration concedes that there was an ‘administrative error’ and that he should have been sent to any other nation.  The question then became whether Abrego Garcia should be removed from prison and returned to the United States, where he would inevitably be deported again.  Courts have issued various rulings, and we’ll let the lawyers – and those who play lawyers on TV – argue about the fine differences between ‘facilitate’ and ‘effectuate.’

But what’s truly bizarre about this case is how Democrats have adopted Abrego Garcia, an illegal alien and alleged gang member, as their poster child.  The left-wing media portray him as a ‘Maryland dad’ who was living the American Dream.  James Carville declared that getting him back must be the Democratic Party’s ‘top agenda.’

Senator Chris Van Hollen actually boarded a flight to El Salvador in hopes of talking to the inmate and perhaps escorting him back to Maryland.  While the Senator was en route, it emerged that the ‘Maryland dad,’ in addition to his other crimes and unsavory associations, had a history of spousal abuse.

Whatever Democrats, the media, and liberal judges say, Kilmar Abrego Garcia will likely spend the rest of his days in El Salvador, and leftists will soon move on to another cause.  But why do they keep picking issues that put them at odds with the vast majority of Americans?

One possible explanation, other than pure Trump hatred, is a religious one.  Senator Chris Van Hollen’s bio lists him as an Episcopalian, and perhaps what he gave up for Lent is common sense.  Well, Senator, Lent ends at sundown on Thursday, and it may be time to start representing your law-abiding constituents.  Even ‘Opposite George’ Costanza only lasted for one episode.