Dems Test Arguments Against Trump Economy [semi-satire]

Historically, economic prosperity has carried incumbent presidents to reelection. After two-and-a-half years of the Trump Administration the US economy appears very prosperous. GDP is expanding at a rate that former President Obama insisted would never be seen again. Stock prices are reaching record highs. Unemployment is at historic lows. Wages are rising. The task of Democrats seeking to persuade voters to unseat Trump would seem to be daunting. Nevertheless, several of them are trying out arguments against the Trump economic gains.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass) played the envy card, pointing out that "a 3% gain on a billion dollar income is $30 million, but a 3% gain on an average person's salary is only $1700. This is corruption, pure and simple. We need a more equitable distribution of wealth even if this means everyone gets less. Fairness is more important than prosperity. Equality is what voters want. I will give it to them. Trump won't."

Sen. Cory Booker (NJ) played the race card, bewailing the injustice of "putting the small black and brown owned businesses in my neighborhood at a serious disadvantage. They can't get government-subsidized loans because the government has designated their products 'contraband.' On top of this, police harassment raises their costs and injects an element of risk that corporate competitors like CVS and Walgreens don't have to deal with. Trump won't change these laws. I will. That's why voters will elect me."

Sen. Kamala Harris (Calif) questioned the value of full employment, saying that "slaves were fully employed. Is that a model we really want to emulate? During the Obama Administration record numbers of people were able to live without toil. They enjoyed a life free from the stress of having to endure wage-slavery because the government generously provided for their needs. This left them free to enjoy being themselves rather than having to take demeaning jobs just to put food on the table. I will restore that 'golden era' if I'm fortunate enough to be elected president."

Colorado State University Professor OiYan Poon warned these Democrats that "they are over-thinking the issue. They shouldn't go down into the gutter with Trump and try to argue the minutia of economic policy. They should just punch him in the neck. That's what I do when I run into people who are disagreeable."

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https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Opinion/264491-2019-07-12-semi-news-semi-satire-july-14-2019-edition.htm

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When one tries to “reason” with an Extreme Left Democrat, remember you are dealing with a person who sincerely believes that a man can be a woman, and a woman can be a man, and that such a delusion should be encouraged, not discouraged.

Discouragement of the delusion is considered immoral and bigoted. Thus, our society has unnecessary dilemmas concerning bathrooms, athletic competition at all levels, and “pronoun” controversies subjecting ourselves to all manner of laws, rules, regulation, and more needless government control. Like it or not, that’s how it is.

How to fit into this belief system?

Here is a suggestion to break the left’s ridiculous gender ideology and denial of biological reality.

President Trump should make a declaration that he is identifying as a woman.

The left will have to (1) admit the absurdity of their gender ideology or (2) accept and celebrate “Donna Trump” as the first woman President, thus beating Hillary, Liz Warren, Amy Klobuchar, Kamala Harris and Kirsten Gillibrand to the glorious goal of one of their “female firsts”.

Furthermore, if he remains married to Melania he will also be the first gay president and the first lesbian president.

He will also be the first lesbian president married to an immigrant!

What could be a more glorious event for the Democrats to celebrate?

Hmm. Well, retroactively, Obama could say he was gay the whole time he was in office, making him the first one. If he admits to being born in Kenya, he would be the first immigrant president. Further, Michelle could burst out of the closet as a man with a package of his own, allowing her various ‘fister’, er, I mean, ‘firster’ awards.

All in all, a pretty nasty road to go down.

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