Opponents of president are not ‘human scum’

I am a 78-year-old Republican who retired as a New York Police Department detective sergeant in 1983 with bachelor’s and master’s degrees, subsequently creating two corporations and two side investment businesses, and retiring for the final time in 2015.

I don’t think I deserved to be called “human scum.” Nevertheless, Trump called me out along with 50 million-plus other Americans who disagreed with him, and he called us “Never Trumpers” and “human scum.”

I am confounded by Trump supporters who disregard the facts.

This was America, land of the free, a place where human rights were protected by law and the Constitution. Less so today.

The GOP has lost its platform to opportunists, and the Democrats are floundering as usual.

God help us.

Arthur Michell

Lower Macungie Township

exhausted’ by Trump,” Dec. 3, The Morning Call). Rather than trying to work toward solutions the conservatives have always professed to support, they have lambasted President Trump for his demeanor.

Give me a break. In the vernacular of real conservatives, Charlie, you’re a piece of work.

Tom Bennett

Bethlehem

services, according to Sen. Jon Tester, ranking Democrat on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.

We have a commander-in-chief who uses veterans for political means rather giving them the treatment and services that they need. Shame on you, Mr. President. From a veteran.

George Myers

Allentown