Someone needs to alert Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, and the rest of the socialists in this country that leftist fan-favorites Barack and Michelle Obama will soon have new digs. More importantly, because their new mansion in Martha’s Vineyard costs a cool $15 million, those new digs are a vivid demonstration of the income disparity between the haves and the have-nots (the working class that just yesterday Bernie tweeted should win the class war).
If there is going to be class warfare in this country, it's about time the working class won that war.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) August 21, 2019
TMZ is reporting that the Obamas fell in love with the mega-mansion after renting it for the summer and “the estate is now in escrow.” Describing the former president and first lady’s luxurious new house, pending the finalizing of the sale, TMZ says:
The estate – incredible. It’s 29 beachfront acres. The main residence is just shy of 6,900 square feet. It has 7 bedrooms, so Sasha and Malia have a place to crash, along with several of their friends. It has the obligatory pool, an outdoor fireplace, a chef’s kitchen, vaulted ceilings and 2 guest wings. It has incredible views, especially while soaking in the second-floor balcony Jacuzzi. The beachfront is private .. and comes with a boathouse.
Compliments of U.S. taxpayers
Obamas' new $14.85M, 7-bedroom, 9 bathroom, summer home in Martha's Vineyard
Outside the main house, there's 29 beachfront acres, a pool, chef's kitchen, outdoor fireplace & 2 guest wings
How did a community organizer/public servant afford this? pic.twitter.com/n4BDmNbw0p
— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) August 22, 2019
TMZ does point out: “Downside – only a 2-car garage.”
However will the Obamas cope with only a two-car garage? With 29 acres, I’m sure that they can find a spot to build a bigger garage if they want. In the meantime, Comrade Bernie Sanders will no doubt be more than happy to store any of their extra cars at one of his three houses. If he does offer to do that, at least the Obamas will have some cars to drive if the race war that Bernie is attempting to foment does happen. I mean, $15 million mega-mansions on Martha’s Vineyard will be near the front of the line of things to be redistributed. Dictator Bernie’s houses, though, will be safe from plunder.
Personally, I don’t have a problem with the Obamas buying the house. But, as my slightly tongue-in-cheek tone reveals (note the emphasis on “slightly”), my problem with it is the explicit hypocrisy it reveals among leftists. One day, a senator who is in the thick of the Democrats’ choosing of their 2020 presidential nomination is tweeting favorably about class warfare. The next, a nearly sainted couple in the eyes of the left is reported to be buying a house that even some of the “evil” one percent can’t afford. Is income inequality a problem or not, leftists? If it is, AOC, Bernie, and everyone else who has ever bemoaned income inequality or spoken unfavorably of the one percent should be demanding that the Obamas redistribute their wealth and live in a zero-carbon emissions tiny house.
Next time, instead of Occupying Wall Street, leftists who are angry at the wealthy should occupy the Obamas’ new beachfront house.
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