Foecabulary: Donald’s Dictionary of Demonization
SAN DIEGO−Donald Trump released the latest edition of his Dictionary of Demonization. Here’s some of the new entries:
Spy=a whistleblower who follows protocol in filing a report.
Presidential Harassment=Constitutional Congressional Oversight over the Executive Branch.
Perfect=Incriminating.
Scum=Fake News wasn’t sufficiently polarizing.
Coup=Impeachment Inquiry.
Favor=Extortion.
A Civil War Fracture=Incitement to armed revolution if the president is impeached.
Hearsay=Secondhand account that hews closely to “transcript” of call to Ukraine’s President.
Deep State=Civil Servants.
Bullying=Subpoenaing.
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Baron is professor emeritus of history at San Diego State University. He may be contacted via lawrence.baron@sdjewishworld.com. San Diego Jewish World points out to new readers that this column is satire, and nothing herein should be taken literally.