What in the bleep is wrong with James Comey and John McCain
Is the removal of monuments to the Confederacy on public property an assault on our history?
Our nation’s Civil War monuments are tangible links to the past that enable the people living in any particular area of our country to remember the sacrifices of those who protected the United States of America and what it stands for.
The same idea holds true for Confederate monuments as they also stand in memory of those who sacrificed so much for the cause of the Confederate States of America and what it stood for.
But the history of our country—Civil War or otherwise—is not solely contained in monuments. They were erected because of political and public support at the time and their sustainability as something that enriches our history is based on that same political and public support.
— David Swanson, Cave Creek
Comey is only the first layer to fall on the Trump White House
For all those who think that former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony in some way vindicated President Trump, let me see if I can explain something to you:
Comey’s testimony carefully, and methodically laid down just the first layer of evidence again Trump. There will be many, many more layers to come.
The House and Senate Intelligence Committees are just beginning to issue subpoenas.
The Special Council is just now putting his staff together.
And there are a number of first-rate newspapers, with the best reporters in the world all looking to be the next Woodward & Bernstein.
— Ron Gudykunst, Phoenix
Former FBI Director James Comey has shown his true colors. He is no better than the professional politicians that sat across from him and pontificate (to show the voters how smart they are) before reading questions that their staff prepares and that senators have no idea what they mean.
And what the hell is going on with U.S. Sen. John McCain? He needs to step down before he makes a complete fool of himself. He is just an old man who should return to his home. His Navy service was outstanding, but he lost a presidential election badly and cannot get over it.
Comey wrote notes after the meeting, but did not have the guts to give them directly to a newspaper. He gave them to a friend with instructions to leak them. Comey is a leaker!
Journalism is constantly reaching new lows — they longer report the news, they make up the news. Today’s media and print journalists have morals lower than a used car salesman (my apologies to the salesman).
Giulani was a big backer of Comey during the pre-election! Have you heard anything from him lately? No, he is embarrassed of his man.
Note to Republicans: Clean up you act. Get together. Or you are going to lose big in 2018 and the big “O” will be president in 2020 — and somebody, anybody — wake up, Mitch!
— Chuck Flagge, Gilbert
Stop and reflect how fascism got its foothold in United States
On Nov. 8, 2016, something unprecedented occurred in American politics. On that day, Republicans joined forces with the uninformed, poorly-educated, the alt-right and angry misogynists and elected Donald Trump president.
Meanwhile the comfortably numb sat on their hands and watched.
Trump’s message of taking back America struck a chord and his victory meant that, after eight years of Obama, “real” Americans would not have to worry about the Oval Office occupied by someone who did not look like them.
Trump has wasted little time putting in place his agenda. He appointed family members as top advisers, ensuring unquestioned loyalty. He immediately surrounded himself with billionaires and military men, as a show of strength.
Immigrants were propped up as straw men to blame for America’s woes. To stifle debate he demonized the press, while firing up his base at rallies where his charisma was mesmerizing.
Some feel Trump’s behavior is a nod toward fascism. To those who believe America is immune to such ideas, and that Trump is just being Trump; I suggest pausing, taking a step back and remembering what happened on Nov. 8.
— Robert Rosania, Scottsdale