This wouldn’t have happened to Obama
Politics is sometimes ugly
Regarding “Trump’s arrest is no political sham. It’s just deserts. (Opinion),” (April 6): Whenever a situation such as Trump’s indictment comes up, I try to view it from the perspective of, “If it were someone else, would this play out the same?” If this were President Barack Obama, would this district attorney have brought these charges? I think we can all agree that the answer to that question is: No. So, with that in mind, yes, I think this is purely politically motivated. Politics is sometimes an ugly game — on both sides — but weaponizing the government or the justice system to push your political agenda is the lowest of the low.
Regarding “Trump’s ‘Stormy’ indictment leaves parents to answer, ‘Daddy what’s a porn star?’ (Editorial),” (March 30): This editorial described the hand-wringing and agonizing difficulty of finding a way to explain to children the terrible acts former President Donald Trump is alleged to have committed. It is awkward to appear defensive of Trump, whose personality I dislike, but my issue is more with the news treatment (and justice treatment) of those who espouse the opposite political ideology.
To immediately assist Chronicle editorial board members dealing with their current dilemma, I suggest referring back to the approaches of Chronicle editorial board members of a few decades ago. Seek out how they explained to their children the very credible Juanita Broaddrick’s Bill Clinton rape allegation, Paula Jones and Kathleen Willey’s allegations of Clinton’s sexual harassment and, more delicate — what were Monica Lewinsky and the president doing with that cigar? We’ll deal with variances in selective judicial prosecution at a later time.
Regarding “Trump arrest on 34 felonies leaves former president dazed and accused (Editorial),” (April 4): It is amazing that we see what we are looking for. This editorial, which read as left-leaning, described Donald Trump’s look during his arraignment as “almost dazed.” As a right-leaning conservative, I saw steely determination. It is quite difficult to be truly objective when we each have our built-in biases.
Johnnie Rutledge, Brenham
Regarding “Texas voters often shrug off criminal allegations. Will they mind Trump’s 34 felony charges?” (April 4): It is reported that Texas Republicans are unfazed by their politicians being indicted for felonies because it’s just so hyperpartisan. Ignoring the ex-president’s lawlessness and magical thinking that finally resulted in his followers’ insurrection against the U.S. government, according to this piece, there is a growing “anti-institutional” attitude in the Republican Party. Why sugarcoat it? The name of this is anarchy. This is the only way some scofflaw Republicans, fully armed at church, schools and voting sites, fully detached from the facts and truth here on Earth One, can win a national election. It’s coming down to a civil war at
the ballot box.
Democrats have to show their love of our country by stamping out these grapes of wrath with their votes.