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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOur local community newspaper published my editorial.
So, you voted for an assholeIt 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 Trumps 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.
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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
Thanks for the nice comments. I would encourage you to speak truth to power whenever possible.
waterwatcher123
Feb 7
#11
skylucy
(3,925 posts)1. Great letter! Kick!

Glorfindel
(10,097 posts)2. Well done, you!
You said what needs to be said. Let's hope it reached the hearts and minds of those who need to hear it.
Hekate
(97,356 posts)3. Bravo!

malaise
(283,319 posts)4. Excellent
Rec
Beringia
(5,015 posts)5. Sehr Gut
FoxNewsSucks
(11,120 posts)6. Great letter!
I liked the one above it as well. "Confederacy of Dunces" is a name that fits perfectly
Oopsie Daisy
(5,622 posts)7. Fantastic. I commend you for your bravery of using your real name.


benfranklin1776
(6,816 posts)8. Awesome letter and filled with truths top to bottom
The righteousness of which is being demonstrated now on a daily basis.✊🏼👏🏼👏🏼
IrishBubbaLiberal
(1,541 posts)9. UFF DA !!
Uff Da
KT2000
(21,376 posts)10. It is on those
who voted for him now.
waterwatcher123
(347 posts)11. Thanks for the nice comments. I would encourage you to speak truth to power whenever possible.
Hope22
(3,927 posts)12. Thank you for sharing.
Beautifully put! 💗🙏🏼
Baron2024
(1,492 posts)13. Right On
Well said.