I watched the Democratic debates on June 26-27 with the hope of seeing and hearing something positive from the 20 candidates. It did not take long to realize my hope would be smashed as I watched one candidate after another turn into a magician.

The pretense of trying to act American to secure votes using sleight of tongue disguising concern for America and humanity as they threw Americans and American values in the MIA category was obvious.

I listened to one candidate degrade Christians and Christian values, another candidate embraced open borders defying American law, and of coarse the tired refrain of white racism, which spilled over to attacking the ex-vice president on a 59-year-old policy on busing. His insufficient explanation was grounds for every left-wing, overpaid political TV pundit to throw him under the bus.

The 20 magicians were mighty in their attempt to disappear the accomplishments of President Trump. They incredulously highlighted a photo of father and daughter drowned at a river’s edge as proof of Trump’s failure on immigration.

They magically deceived to disguise the Democratic role in racism as proven by history; but more pertinent is the Democratic Party’s resounding failure to engage solutions to fix the border crisis. The Democratic magicians play a major role in loss of life, child trafficking, rape and prostitution; preferring those ugly realities versus solving the border crisis. Why? Because solving the crisis would lead to an avalanche victory for Trump in 2020.

Magicians can twist balloons into animal facsimiles and give them away free. The unconscionable free gifts of college tuition, health care for all, get out of jail cards for felons, and open borders for everyone is the impossible dream.

Receiving free balloons from magicians is fun, but the consequences of free “everything” from 20 progressive magicians is more deadly and serious.

In fairness, I support the courageous stance of Tulsi Gabbard as she alone spoke out against the industrial military machine. Likewise, I support Bernie Sanders’ effort to narrow the wealth gap between the haves and have nots; but until both Republicans and Democrats are stopped from RECEIVING FREE GIFTS from lobbyists, the movie ending will not change.

Question: what politician on stage did not receive financial aid from a large political agenda source? I suspect the answer is none. If only the magicians of both parties could make large contributions from lobbyists disappear. We can only hope!

Terrence Watto

Independent

Lehighton