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Cooper’s Eye on the Left: A gift that keeps on giving

Democrat Doug Jones celebrates his victory with his wife, Louise, in the special election to fill an Alabama U.S. Senate seat in December 2017.
Democrat Doug Jones celebrates his victory with his wife, Louise, in the special election to fill an Alabama U.S. Senate seat in December 2017. Democrat Doug Jones celebrates his victory with his wife, Louise, in the special election to fill an Alabama U.S. Senate seat in December 2017.

Bible drill needed

It appears U.S. Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will be the gift that keeps on giving for Republicans in portraying Democrats as clueless.

The soon-to-be New York congresswoman attempted to politicize Christmas on Christmas Day by suggesting Jesus and his parents were refugees. In a tweet, she wished “everyone a holiday filled with happiness, family, and love for all people. (Including refugee babies in mangers + their parents.)”

Critics didn’t take long to pounce, one noting Mary and Joseph, the earthly parents of Jesus, “were on their way to pay their taxes, as mandated by Rome. You’re now Rome, by the way.”

The critic could have noted how paying income taxes is not something illegal immigrants – often mistakenly referred to as refugees – do, but didn’t.