Grand Old Party?

Let’s take a look at what the GOP has traditionally stood for and where they are now. They have always touted themselves as the party of “family values” and the “moral majority” — now they are protectors and promoters of credibly accused sexual assaulters. (Trump, Moore, Kavanaugh, etc.)

The GOP were always the party of “fiscal resposibility” — yet they gave away, in a reverse Robin Hood — 1.5 trillion dollars to the “donor class” and called it “tax reform.” The GOP always liked to wrap themselves in the flag and exclaim their super-patriotism. Now their standard-bearer is a man who not only never served, but has attacked and denigrated POWs, the military, gold star families, our generals and even wounded veterans, not to mention standing shoulder-to-shoulder with a murderous dictator who coordinated and directed an attack on the very foundation of our democracy (our free and fair elections system), and sided with this thug against all of our intelligence agencies (the men and women who really protect our country) on the national stage.

The GOP has declared war against women, the poor, the middle class, the LGBQT community and all persons of color. They are and have been putting party over country. And what could be more American than trying to destroy all labor unions and denying citizens the right to vote? What a disgrace. Personally, I would like to see the GOP fade away from the national stage and never be relevant again — then our country could have a chance to remain great. — Dana Vicalvi, Hampden