Democrats recently unveiled a new slogan (just in time— they
hope) to help them in the mid-term elections: “For the People.” Seriously. Time
will tell if this one works any better than their last slogan, which was a
bust. Last year, Democrats trotted out: “A Better Deal: Better Skills, Better
Jobs, Better Wages.” That one had two main faults. First, many thought it was a
barely tweaked version of Papa John’s “Better Ingredients. Better Pizza. Papa
John’s.” And second, it played right into Trump’s hands, as he is the master of
deals, and was already well on the way to creating better jobs and better
wages, using skills he learned in business.
Some
Democratic leaders, such as Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, have been urging
their colleagues to quit spending all their time attempting to get Trump
impeached and focus on the economy. This seems ironic, as it has never gone
well when they’ve focused on the economy in the past. At least for the rest of
us. And given the fact that Pelosi herself said last spring that Democrats
would work hard to roll back the Trump tax cuts if they retake Congress.
The
Dems do plan to highlight Republican corruption going forward, though this is
akin to Bill Clinton calling Donald Trump a philanderer. Or Charles Manson
bemoaning violence on television.
“For
the People” makes me think of an R.E.M. song. Or a communist dictatorship. “The
People’s Republic of China,” or “The Democratic People’s Republic of North
Korea.” If Democrats retake the House and Senate, they will impeach Trump…for
being Trump…and possibly bring forth legislation to rename The United States of
America, “The People’s Republic of the United States,” or “The Glorious
People’s Republic of America.”
The
Third Reich put the term “Arbeit Macht Frei” (“Work Makes You Free”) over the
entrances to several concentration camps during World War II. Perhaps the
Democratic Party, lurching ever further to the left, should claim the slogan
“Unwissenheit Macht Frei,” a German phrase meaning “Ignorance Makes You Free.” It
would be fitting.
Higher taxes, unfettered abortion,
open borders (and bathrooms and locker rooms), sanctuary cities, countless genders,
separate rules for the elite establishment, speech/thought/gun control. All of
these, should Democrats regain power, will be automatic…”For the People.”
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