Trump understands voter frustration
The United States had a struggle to loosen the bonds of government 240 years ago. We have, once again, a new and growing silent majority taking root.
That majority recognizes that the word conservatism has been hijacked. It no longer represents the wishes of the people. No longer do people seek puppets of the donor class, the PACs, the influence peddlers and those who grant favor to special interests. No longer do people seek neocons itching for warfare, those who promote open border immigration policies, those who promote foreign labor and trade at the cost of American jobs and those who do nothing to promote the sovereignty of our states and country.
Along comes a candidate who understands their frustration, understands their desires and understands what Americans want. They want jobs, security, economic growth and taking care of Americans first. Donald Trump is that man.
We are then told that he cannot beat the opposition. But are we really ready to vote for a person who is under investigation by the FBI and could face possible indictment? Or a socialist? Make America Great Again. Vote Trump. Chris Kilber
Hudson
Sally McCaughey
Milwaukee
Cruz consistently conservative
I used to support Donald Trump, but now I support Ted Cruz.
I liked how Trump wasn’t afraid of talking about border security and didn’t back down. But then I started researching his past opinions on the issues. There are videos of him having liberal positions on every issue (including immigration) in his past. Not knowing how he will act on issues if he gets elected makes me very nervous.
Ted Cruz, however, has had consistently conservative positions on every issue. He doesn’t waiver over time and doesn’t cave in to Washington, D.C., pressure. This evidence tells me he will stay conservative as president.
Kasich has been mathematically eliminated. A vote for Kasich is a vote for Trump. I encourage all conservatives to vote for Ted Cruz for president on April 5.
Alan Yeadon Town of Holland
Sanders stronger vs. Trump
Forty-three percent of respondents in a recent national poll said there is “no way” they will vote for Hillary Clinton. Consistently, polls show Bernie Sanders is more electable against Donald Trump than is Clinton.
Recent national polls show Sanders beating Trump by wider margins than Clinton would: 14% compared to Clinton’s 6% (Quinnipiac), 24%-18% (Bloomberg) and 20%-12% (CNN/ ORC). Sanders’ “honest & trustworthy” rating is 64% compared to Clinton’s 25% (Bloomberg).
Forty-two percent of the electorate consists of independents (Gallup). In Michigan, Sanders won 70% of the independent vote. An IVN poll shows Sanders winning the independent vote in a landslide: 55% for Sanders, 25% for Trump and 11% for Clinton.
There are ethical concerns about Clinton beyond her emails and Wall Street speeches. The Atlantic magazine last year reported Clinton Foundation records “raise conflict of interest concerns” about Clinton. You can be certain Trump will talk about this if Clinton is nominated.
Trump’s perceived strengths highlight Clinton’s weaknesses (on free trade, Wall Street/corporate campaign contributions, even the Iraq war and regime change).
Bernie Sanders is the stronger candidate against Donald Trump.
Clinton most admired
Robert A. Vlosich
Brookfield
Patricia Olson
West Bend
Something to think about; No one is better qualified to continue the legacy of the “The Most Admired Man In America” (President Barack Obama, seven years in a row) than the “Most Admired Woman in America” (Hillary Clinton, 13 years in a row).
Larry Booth
Fox Point for one of the oldest tricks in the political playbook; that a vote for one candidate is really a vote for another.
The Cruz campaign has spun this narrative in Wisconsin regarding support for Kasich, and the underlying reason for this strategy should be obvious — the Cruz campaign is more successful scaring voters with the thought of a Trump nomination rather than explaining why Ted Cruz is a more likable candidate than Kasich.
The Cruz campaign’s fuzzy logic in regard to Kasich supporters fails to accept the reality that Kasich is a more likable, more experienced and more trustworthy candidate in this race. Rather than resigning yourself to voting for Cruz, I hope you will join me on April 5 in voting of a candidate who all Republicans can support without reservation — Gov. John Kasich.
Cruz selling another war
Ted Cruz, Scott Walker and the establishment GOP are trying hard to suck us deeply into the Middle East. They ignore the Saudi Arabian connection. ISIS is nothing if not for the support of our supposed “ally,” Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is bombing the poorest country in the region, Yemen; Saudi Arabia is not trying to stop ISIS.
Saudi citizens took down the twin towers. Iran is fighting ISIS. The Middle East is a religious war of Sunni and Shiite, only they can resolve the conflict.
Presidential candidate Ted Cruz wants to indiscriminately “carpet bomb.” Ted, these are human beings. Why be like ISIS and kill innocent civilians?
Untruthful Cruz is an establishment, GOP hawk who is selling us another war. Trillions would be better spent on our infrastructure needs, not wasted on fruitless, military interventions.
Three genuine articles
We have all at least heard of the genuine article. The real thing. Well, on Tuesday, Wisconsin voters will be given a chance to choose a genuine article.
First, we can choose Bernie Sanders, a man
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Kloppenburg, Kies too partisan
As a Wisconsin and Milwaukee resident, along with being a Republican, I have every right to participate and vote in partisan and nonpartisan elections.
By their campaign rhetoric, Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg and Circuit Court candidate Jean Kies are very comfortable denying me this constitutional right. According to their positions, Republican voters somehow have relinquished the right to assemble for political purposes.
Kies, who failed to acquire a Circuit Court appointment from both Democrat Jim Doyle and Republican Scott Walker has adopted the position that judicial appointments are partisan. In her case, it seems as though there is a bipartisan consensus that Kies is not the best person to serve as a judge in Milwaukee County.
Kloppenburg attacks Republican supporters of Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley while readily and openly accepting support from Democrats, not only in this election but in her previous failed attempt for the position.
How can Wisconsinites feel comfortable with a judicial candidate who will not protect the most basic right of participating in the electoral process? Kloppenburg’s partisan attacks on Bradley are nothing more than an assault on voters in Wisconsin and raise questions of her ability to “support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Wisconsin; that (she) will administer justice without respect to persons.” Sam Hagedorn
Milwaukee
Sometimes, courts must act
Rebecca Bradley criticizes JoAnne Kloppenburg for saying that an important role for the courts is to make our society more equal.
Bradley wants us to believe that a personal bias toward more justice is inappropriate when ruling from the bench. What she fails to acknowledge is that her own so-called impartiality and strict constitutional constructionism is also taking sides, in favor of a status quo that rewards the privileged and influential.
Given Bradley’s judicial philosophy, the courts should never overturn unjust laws. Under Bradley’s interpretation, the courts never should have ended racial segregation in buses, housing or schools. Nor should they have allowed a woman’s right to choose or a gay person’s right to marry.
Kloppenburg understands that sometimes courts must overturn laws that impinge on our civil, political and human rights. That is their proper role, not to sit on the sidelines and allow injustice to continue.
George Wagner
Milwaukee
Direction is most important
Jerry Hennes
Kaukauna
Paul Ryan’s March 24 call for civility in politics on the March 24 Opinions page was good and much needed.
But I think the more important issue is rigid, faulty ideology vs. sound economics. The need to be knowledgeable on the issues is key. We lack the in-depth discussions on the economic issues. Sound conservatism has been taken over by rigid, faulty ideology.
Two major examples are tax cuts with more debt and the free market. Since 1980, the tax cuts to increase GDP have been proven over and over again to have not worked, resulting in more debt. Excessive debt is the biggest risk of private companies and governments.
We need a relatively free but managed market as all countries need to first look after their own needs. A free worldwide market is an impossible utopia. Countries cheat and that results in penalties and tariffs. All countries have need for some unskilled jobs.
The most important thing in leadership is not charisma nor passion. It is direction. If you are not going in the right direction you are doomed.
Craig Wood
Hartford
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