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Trump Can’t Grab Liberals By the ‘TACO’
Democrats have always had a messaging problem…until now.
Everyone knows when the press has dented Trump’s ego. His apricot face turns apple red. His mouth snarls. His sphincter clenches around his diapers. And he spits out his usual bark, “That’s a nasty question,” as if someone just asked him to name a book he has read.
And what was the latest “nasty” question? A reporter innocently (okay, not innocently) asked Trump how he felt about the new moniker circling the internet:
T.A.C.O. — Trump Always Chickens Out.
The moniker mocks Trump’s shambolic trade policies. One day, 145% tariffs. The next day, 40%. The next day…let’s take a nap in a Cabinet meeting because economic sabotage gets exhausting.
Trump wasn’t the only one butt hurt by some bad meat. (Sorry for the imagery.) Fox News was outraged. They claimed Democrats are “struggling with their messaging.”
But are we? Let’s take a big, greasy bite out of this spicy debate…
Why Tacos Hurt Trump’s Feelings
Now, to be fair, T.A.C.O. doesn’t sound all that threatening. It sounds delicious. A perfect first date. A perfect last meal. A perfect hinge between regrettable tequila shots. Everyone loves…
