Trumpism ends with Trump

Re “Will Trumpism survive Donald Trump?” column, Oct. 21

Doyle McManus gives President Trump too much credit by positing that socalled Trumpism is a possible future direction for the Republican Party.

Trump has never learned to govern. He brought his “you’re fired” TV persona to the White House, imbued it with the huge power of the presidency and refused to do anything but follow his own instincts and interests.

The crowds at his rallies cheer him as that guy on TV, but our European allies shake their heads over how the American people could take seriously a person so obviously unfit for the most important job in the world.

To think that what he has brought to the White House could remain as a possible future direction for the Republican Party is more than scary.

Liselotte Millauer Hollywood

McManus identifies potential new leaders of the Republican Party; other than the “good grief ” mention of Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump, his analysis seems reasonable.

McManus also speculates on the president’s future endeavors: return to the family business ( did he ever leave?), launch a television network or even run for president again ( heaven help us).

McManus leaves out one very real possibility: Trump may have time ample time to contemplate his options if one of the investigations against him results in charges, a conviction and time behind bars once he leaves the protective walls of the White House.

James Zimring Tarzana

Re “What kind of president might Joe Biden be?” column, Oct. 18

McManus states that former Vice President Joe Biden “has made bland normalcy into a virtue.”

If the Senate turns Democratic, will normalcy under Biden include getting rid of the filibuster, court packing and statehood for Washington, D. C., and Puerto Rico?

While Trump may have undermined many political norms, is the country ready for a progressive takeover by the far left of the Democratic Party?

Janet Polak Beverly Hills