Voters should reject Trump’s filthy politics
Donald Trump has declined to provide specific information on his policies and has, in many instances, provided conflicting details about his stances on all of the issues. He states he is “extremely wealthy” yet refuses to release his tax forms. He states he will be a unifying person in the Republican Party while, according to a recent Bloomberg report, he is planning to funnel millions of dollars to take out his former campaign rivals the next time they run for office.
Mr. Trump’s Muslim ban, a cornerstone of his candidacy, has seen many forms ranging from a full ban of all Muslims to just those in nations impacted by terrorism (which would include some of our closest allies) to just those after extreme vetting (a vague term) is performed to it was “merely a suggestion.”
At a press conference Wednesday, Mr. Trump encouraged Russia to find Hillary Clinton’s 30,000-plus missing emails, while federal investigators are looking into allegations that Russian intelligence agencies were behind the recent hacking of computer servers at the Democratic National Committee. His running mate, Mike Pence, released a statement vowing there would be “serious consequences” if Russia was determined to be behind the hacks. Instead of seeking to clarify Mr. Trump’s positions before the presidential election, this campaign is spreading confusion so as to cloud the judgment of voters.
Donald Trump is treating us all like toddlers in a tantrum, deflecting our attention from one thing to the next until we forget about the issue at hand. I hope the country can be better composed in the months ahead and refuse to wade in the muddy waters Mr. Trump continues to pollute with his filthy politics. MARK BYRNE Castle Shannon partners and banks. Beyond these characteristics, one is compelled to the conclusion that he has all the characteristics of a proto-fascist. He has never had political power but just look at his treatment of protesters or those who dare to challenge or disagree with him.
Now to the other side of the ledger: For starters, none of the attributes of Mr. Trump that I mentioned above apply. I would concede that she desires power above all. I find it hard to believe that someone who takes $225,000 a pop for speeches to Goldman Sachs can have anything in common with the majority of the electorate. On foreign policy, she is at best hawkish, belligerent and dangerous. Not a flattering portfolio.
All this leaves us between a rock and a hard place. But at the least, I believe it behooves us to avoid the fascist road toward which you seem to be diverting the traffic. MICHAEL DROHAN
Wilkins
The disconnect between the poor in general, and blacks in particular, in this country stems from the lack of economic opportunity. And that stems from a poor education.
It’s a disgrace that the majority of poor children are still denied school choice. Why is that?
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Because of the collusion between Democrats and teachers unions to scratch each other’s back. It will continue ad infinitum if the poor continue to vote for the party that keeps them in this trap. And that has nothing to do with the police who guard your neighborhoods.
Why do they continue to vote this way? Because, ironically, they are denied a quality education in the first place. It’s a vicious circle, and the fact that it has been allowed to continue for so long is criminal. It will continue until the poor are aware of what’s really going on by their “leaders” and vote accordingly. HARVEY BOWER
Mt. Lebanon