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Summary

The article humorously argues that a baby possesses more presidential qualities than Donald Trump, highlighting five specific areas where babies outperform him.

Abstract

The article "5 Ways A Baby Is More Presidential Than Donald Trump" satirically compares the behavior of the 45th U.S. President, Donald Trump, to that of a baby, suggesting that babies exhibit qualities more befitting a president. It points out that while babies can be noisy, they eventually quiet down, unlike Trump's continuous complaining. Babies also come with useful baggage, referring to diaper bags that carry essentials, whereas Trump's baggage is filled with scandals and controversies. The article further jokes that babies' diapers absorb messes, metaphorically suggesting a need for something to contain Trump's falsehoods. It also notes that babies are color blind, contrasting this with Trump's perceived racial insensitivity. Lastly, the article quips that babies knock down walls, a jab at Trump's immigration policies, particularly his stance on building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Opinions

  • The author implies that Donald Trump's behavior is less dignified and confident than the definition of "presidential."
  • Trump is criticized for holding long-term grudges and for his Twitter activity.
  • The author expresses a preference for a president who can move past personal vendettas.
  • The article suggests that Trump's scandals and legal issues are a hindrance, unlike the practical utility of a baby's diaper bag.
  • There is a clear critique of Trump's racial remarks, with the author advocating for appreciation of diversity rather than color blindness.
  • The author takes a stance against Trump's border wall policy, favoring the metaphorical wall-breaking associated with progress and unity.

Humor

5 Ways A Baby Is More Presidential Than Donald Trump

Let’s make nap time great again!

photo of a cute baby boy looking up wearing a Trump They Live t-shirt sitting in front of an American Flag — license purchased by the author art courtesy of trumpbillboard.com

I’m sure if we asked Donald if he knew the meaning of presidential, his response would be something like, “I know words, I have the best words.” For those of us who can’t afford the best words, the following definition will have to suffice;

pres·i·den·tial

/ˌprezəˈden(t)SH(ə)l/

adjective

having a bearing or demeanor befitting a president; dignified and confident.

That definition doesn’t exactly fit our 45th president’s demeanor. Many people refer to him as a baby. He was even greeted with a gorgeous Baby Trump balloon when he visited our neighbors in the UK.

Is it really fair, though, to assume a baby would make as bad a showing in the oval office as our resident blowhard? I can give you five ways that a baby is more presidential than Donald Trump any day!

5. Babies Eventually Quiet Down

Babies make a lot of noise. Sometimes they keep you guessing and jumping through hoops to figure out why they’re crying. However, a crying baby will be mollified or exhausted into blessed silence at some point.

Trump doesn’t do this. He holds grudges and can’t stop whining about them. He still brings up Rosie O’Donnell, and their feud began in 2006.

Maybe we should strap the Donald in a car seat and take him for a long ride in the country. If nothing else we can drive out to a place with no signal and enjoy the radio silence on Twitter while it lasts.

4. Babies Come With Useful Baggage

One of the things I miss about having a baby everywhere I went was having his huge diaper bag. I stored all the stuff my little bundle of joy needed, of course, but there was still room for all the other stuff I got tired of carrying around. Bonus! It was also really easy to sneak candy into theaters.

Things aren’t so convenient when it comes to Trump’s baggage. Let’s see, he brought about a thousand or so grudges, scandals involving cheating on his wife with a porn star, recordings where he brags about sexually assaulting women… I could go on, but you get the picture. And don’t get me started on the legal baggage he brought along! Can’t you stuff some of this junk in a linen closet at Mar-a-Lago, Donny? ‘Merica needs room for our guns!

3. Babies Have Diapers

Only a parent on a road trip whose baby is wearing their last diaper with no shops in sight, can attest to the value of a clean nappy! Just imagine if such a clever object existed to absorb and detain the BS Trump throws at the American people?

2. Babies Are Color Blind

Whether he’s complaining about so-called “shit countries” or “bad hombres”, Donny Boy always has something demeaning to say about people of color. Don’t get me wrong. I think being color blind isn’t what this nation needs. We need to see and appreciate our diversity. However, our prez isn’t even capable of “not seeing color” like most of the well-meaning white folks who have at least one black acquaintance that proves they aren’t racist.

and the number one reason?

1. Babies Knock Down Walls

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Big shout out and thank you to my friend and World’s Best Artist, Mitch O’Connel for allowing me to use his “Trump They Live” graphic for this article!

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