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waterwatcher123

(347 posts)
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 04:55 PM Feb 7

Our local community newspaper published my editorial.

So, you voted for an asshole

It was a slight majority of voters nationally (49.8%) who lifted Donald J. Trump to a second term as President of the United States. Regrettably, Trump voters were convinced he was the better choice despite the daily turmoil and mismanagement of his first term in office. Donald Trump’s political success has been based on degrading everyone who opposes him and elevating himself as the savior. The truth of the matter is his success is part of the “art of the con.” To the extent you could call it success, his life story is based on deceit and treachery. He stiffed students who fell for his snake oil promises at Trump University, reneged on paying small contractors who worked on his failed casinos and left a trail of unpaid campaign debt with cities that hosted his rallies. He defrauded New York on his taxes, assaulted women, and defamed person-after-person. This is the person many of you voted for as president. You knew better and still voted for a man whose has no business in the White House or any position of power. He should be in a federal or state penitentiary instead of behind the famous Resolute desk.

(entire version at link below)

https://duluthreader.com/articles/2025/02/06/130587-letters-feb-6-2025
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Our local community newspaper published my editorial. (Original Post) waterwatcher123 Feb 7 OP
Great letter! Kick! skylucy Feb 7 #1
Well done, you! Glorfindel Feb 7 #2
Bravo! Hekate Feb 7 #3
Excellent malaise Feb 7 #4
Sehr Gut Beringia Feb 7 #5
Great letter! FoxNewsSucks Feb 7 #6
Fantastic. I commend you for your bravery of using your real name. Oopsie Daisy Feb 7 #7
Awesome letter and filled with truths top to bottom benfranklin1776 Feb 7 #8
UFF DA !! IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 7 #9
It is on those KT2000 Feb 7 #10
Thanks for the nice comments. I would encourage you to speak truth to power whenever possible. waterwatcher123 Feb 7 #11
Thank you for sharing. Hope22 Feb 7 #12
Right On Baron2024 Feb 7 #13

Glorfindel

(10,097 posts)
2. Well done, you!
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 05:07 PM
Feb 7

You said what needs to be said. Let's hope it reached the hearts and minds of those who need to hear it.

FoxNewsSucks

(11,120 posts)
6. Great letter!
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 07:22 PM
Feb 7

I liked the one above it as well. "Confederacy of Dunces" is a name that fits perfectly

benfranklin1776

(6,816 posts)
8. Awesome letter and filled with truths top to bottom
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 07:30 PM
Feb 7

The righteousness of which is being demonstrated now on a daily basis.✊🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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