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The Democrats’ disquieting quest for power at the cost of our democratic principles cannot credibly be denied or rebutted by inapt whataboutisms.

During the 40 years from John Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961, four Republicans served a total of 22 years as president and a like number of Democrats served for 18 years. Democrats dominated other elective offices, however, controlling the Senate for 28 years, the House for 34 years, and adjusting for time in office, governorships by 57% to 43%, and state legislatures by 73% to 27%.

Then, the pendulum swung. For the last 25 years, Republicans (13 years) and Democrats (12 years) each elected two presidents, and Republicans gained control of the Senate for 13 years, the House for 17 years, governorships, 55% to 45%, and state legislatures, 59% to 41%.

Yet, despite an edge in winning elections and appointing 60% of Supreme Court justices confirmed over the last 65 years, since the 1960s conservatives have been on the losing end of nearly every social and cultural battle and most policy disputes. Donald Trump’s effort to restore American traditions is being resisted with trench warfare, including lawless judges, seditious elected officials, violent demonstrators, and assassination.

Most conservatives would rather leave things and people alone. By contrast, progressives organize, demonstrate, destroy property, and assault opponents. With great success, they also litigate and have patiently and strategically seized control of the American institutions that exercise real power. Presidents come and go, but careers in the administrative state, judiciary, education, and media can last 50 years.

Liberals generally, and progressives particularly, have devoted 75 years to securing control of........

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