By Ricky Dana, Candidate for U.S. House – Missouri’s 4th District
Here we go again. Cracker Barrel updates its logo, and MAGA Republicans are screaming like it’s the end of civilization. This is the stupidity of politics today—pearl clutching over a brand change instead of focusing on the real struggles facing Americans.
Let’s get something straight. “Woke” is not the dirty word MAGA radicals make it out to be. It simply means being awake to injustice, aware of inequality, and mindful of the struggles of others. That’s it. It’s a call to be decent human beings—not some wild conspiracy about “ruining America.”
But for MAGA Republicans, every minor change becomes a talking point. They manufacture outrage because they have no solutions. They don’t want to fix healthcare, bring down grocery prices, or support Missouri’s farm families. Instead, they waste their breath on empty fights over logos, Bud Light cans, or whether a cartoon character looks too different. It’s nonsense, and it’s insulting to the intelligence of the American people.
Meanwhile, the rest of us are focused on real issues: lowering costs for families, keeping rural hospitals open, supporting our veterans, and making sure Missouri farmers can actually compete in the market. These are the issues that matter—not whether a restaurant chain changes a picture on a sign.
This isn’t about Cracker Barrel. It’s about a political minority that thrives on fake outrage, distraction, and culture wars because they’re out of ideas. The MAGA Republicans would rather yell about “woke” than tell us how they’re going to make healthcare affordable or protect Social Security. They can’t, because they don’t have a plan.
So the next time you see a headline about this kind of nonsense, remember—it’s not news. It’s a distraction. And while they’re busy shouting at logos, I’ll be busy fighting for Missouri’s families, farmers, and future.
Sources:
MSNBC – Cracker Barrel’s new logo sparks familiar MAGA outrage