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Why Do Democrats Always Get Offended When They’re Told Basic Political Facts?

Some of these facts and my thoughts on them might surprise you.

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A liberal on Quora asked the title question. He was, of course, being facetious, as he demonstrated by answering his own question. Here are his thoughts and so-called facts.

“No. You’re thinking of Republicans. But let’s test. I will throw out some basic facts and see who gets offended.”

Let’s begin.

• FACT: Over the last fifty years, every Republican President has seen a recession, while we have had only one recession begin under a Democrat, a short six-month recession under Carter.

Tom’s answer: Aren’t we forgetting something like 10 percent unemployment under Carter, 15 percent home loans, 10 percent inflation, gas lines, and a 20 percent prime rate? By all means, let’s go back to Carter. No recession since the Great Depression had all those elements. And it was longer than six months.

• FACT: Over the last forty years, every Republican President has created a deficit at least double the previous record. Over that same time, every Democratic President (including Biden) has…