No celebrating independence for Dems

DNC Chairman Tom Perez

The Democratic National Committee didn't have much to celebrate on Independence Day.

Instead, it issued a hand-wringing statement about how "America's founding promise remains out of reach for too many families."

While hailing the nation's founding ideal of equality for all, DNC Chairman Tom Perez added, "everywhere we look, our most fundamental values are under attack," citing low-paying jobs, threats to abortion, health care, immigration, injustice to people of color and members of LGBTQ. He even cited the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, a Republican nominee.

"Thousands of children have been separated from their parents at our southern border," Perez said. "At our highest court, workers' rights are being taken away, voting rights are under assault, Muslim Americans are being discriminated against for their faith, and women's right to choose is under threat like never before."

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One name conspicuously absent from Perez's statement was the name Donald Trump, presumably to blame for all of America's woes.

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Perez closed by saying, "as we celebrate our nation's independence, Democrats reaffirm our commitment to fighting for the values of inclusion and opportunity for everyone."

The Republicans, in control of the White House and Congress, issued a more upbeat statement about the Fourth of July.

"As we celebrate more than two centuries of independence, we honor the patriots who declared America a free nation in 1776," said Ronna McDaniel, chairwoman of the Republican National Committee. "We also remember and thank our service members for their lasting dedication and countless sacrifices to guard our liberties."

McDaniel pledged "to uphold America's founding principles and continue to fight for our inalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all."