Well, here we go again — another liberal lawmaker dropping the mask and saying the quiet part out loud. This time, it’s Vermont’s lone House representative, Becca Balint, who managed to insult just about everyone in one breath.
At a town hall in the Northeast Kingdom, Balint offered this poetic gem: unless we get more immigrants into the U.S., “we’re not going to have anyone around to wipe our a–es.” Yes, really. That’s what she said. Loudly. In public. Into a microphone.
Now, let’s just pause a moment and appreciate the irony of a self-styled “progressive” using crude language to reduce the value of immigrants to, essentially, janitorial labor. You’d think for someone who supposedly champions the dignity of every human being, she might choose her words a little more… diplomatically? But no — Balint went full Marie Antoinette with a 21st-century twist: “Let them clean us.”
What’s even more tone-deaf than her phrasing is the sentiment behind it. Apparently, in Rep. Balint’s Vermont, immigrants exist not for their own dreams, aspirations, or contributions, but because American elites need someone to do the dirty work they believe is beneath them. The party that once claimed the moral high ground on immigration now seems to view new arrivals as disposable labor units for the convenience of the well-off. That’s not compassion — that’s exploitation with a smile.
Republican Party Chair Paul Dame called out the vulgarity and the underlying message — and he’s right. This wasn’t just an unfortunate slip of the tongue; this was a window into how some progressives view both immigrants and working-class Americans. The implication? That Vermont’s current citizens, many of whom work tough jobs in farming, healthcare, and trades, are somehow inadequate or unwilling to “wipe” anything, and that salvation must come from elsewhere. It’s not just condescending — it’s flat-out wrong.
It’s also wildly out of touch. Just ask Mark Coester, a small business owner and Republican candidate ready to give Balint a run for her money in 2026. Coester pointed out the bitter irony that ICE arrested illegal construction workers the very next day in the same area where Balint made her speech. Meanwhile, her Democratic colleagues predictably wailed about “dragnet raids” and “immoral violations,” as if immigration law enforcement is some kind of human rights crisis instead of, you know, the law.
But wait, there’s more. Balint tried to walk it back by claiming she supports “secure borders,” while simultaneously condemning ICE and Homeland Security for “lawlessness” under the Trump administration. Lawlessness? That’s rich coming from a lawmaker who believes the solution to labor shortages is simply opening the border wider and tossing paperwork into the wind.
🤢WATCH: Vermont Democrat Rep. Becca Balint: If we don’t have enough migrants “we’re not gonna have anyone around to wipe our a*ses.” pic.twitter.com/SaELiHDTAw
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 4, 2025
Here’s the thing: America isn’t short on people willing to work. It’s short on leaders willing to tell the truth. Our immigration system is broken, yes — but not because it doesn’t let in enough people to clean up after the ruling class. It’s broken because it’s been hijacked by ideologues who see border enforcement as xenophobia and lawful deportations as crimes against humanity.
And while Balint might think her crass “a–es” comment was just being “real,” what it really revealed is the deep disconnect between Vermont Democrats and the people they’re supposed to represent. Newsflash: hardworking Vermonters don’t need lectures from politicians who treat them like spoiled toddlers incapable of handling their own messes.
So no, Congresswoman Balint, we don’t need to flood the country with cheap labor to keep our bathrooms tidy. What we need are leaders who respect both immigrants and citizens — not for what they can do for you, but for who they are. Until then, maybe keep the microphone off when the filter’s off, too.
