Trump should worry: It's 'Mueller Time!'
We've always known President Trump used vulgar language. He did so during the campaign; nothing new. However, never in our wildest dreams would we have imagined he would embarrass us before the entire world. Had I voted for him, I would be ashamed, as I am sure some Republicans are.
We've had other presidents use bad language: LBJ, JFK, Richard Nixon and Truman used hell's and damn's. "Billy Graham was shocked" when he read the "Nixon Tapes." Ramsey Pollard, the Southern Baptist Convention president, said, "Truman should be run out of the church." However, we have never had a president so public with vile language.
Trump's racist statement, "why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and s***hole countries in Africa," was beyond the pale. It stained the presidency. This doesn't express American values; it makes us look like ugly Americans all over the globe and plays to his base.
I'm sure David Duke was clapping. Is Trump's next move to take the inscription off the Statue of Liberty? Our country deserves more than this crude, reckless man.
Maybe it's "Mueller Time."
Wilbourne C. Markham Sr., Signal Mountain
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Trump bump will help GOP defeat Democrats
Thank you, Congressional liberal Democrats. You have finally demonstrated just how completely out of touch with average America you really are.
During the rousing - and possibly best - State of The Union speech given expertly by President Trump, you sat on your collective hands as he regaled patriotism, victory on the battlefield, family unity, job opportunities, low unemployment, border security, racial equality, immigration reform, national pride, a booming economy, religious freedom, bipartisanship, motherhood and apple pie.
Now all voters will have an easy choice between a party led by a group of anti-American, racist, pro-socialist, big government pessimistic liars, supported by a national following of dependant, ignorant, unskilled, unappreciative crybaby losers, who are convinced the earners owe them a lifetime on the dole, and the delighted and forward-thinking, pro-American GOP.
The GOP is composed of excited, optimistic winners. They are proud of this amazing one-year turnaround, and eagerly await the many opportunities he has outlined for our country's future.
And by the way, Mr. President, thanks for the tax cuts, which Dems voted against. That alone will sink their collective reelection ships in November. "They shall reap that which they have sewn." Stay tuned ...
John Bergen
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Daily happy dance over Trump efforts
Every morning when I wake up and start down the hall to turn on the coffee, I thank God for another night and all his blessings. Then I go into my happy dance because I know how miserable all the Trump haters are. I know exactly how they feel because I felt that same way for eight years.
If it is any consolation to them, there is no way they hate Trump any more than I hated the America-hating, dishonest, lying, low-life who had that office before him.
President Trump is doing a wonderful job. He loves America, and he is trying to keep us safe. He loves and supports our military, police and fire departments. The stock markets have reached all-time highs more than 80 times during the last year. Unemployment is at a 17-year low, with black and Hispanic unemployment lowest on record.
The Trump haters are still better off than I was because they will reap the benefits of living in a country with a president who loves America and has safer borders, a great economy and a great military.
Thank God America is great again.
Wayne Long, Jasper, Tenn.