Can elected officials hear us?
Blackburn, Hagerty and Fleischmann, where are you?
We never hear from you or see you. The silence is deafening.
GDP and GNP and other initials have no meaning to most people. But there are things that do. Every day, going to the grocery store is a painful experience due to incredibly high prices. The thought of losing medical insurance, due to seriously rising premiums, is a nightmare. The frightening way the Trump-created immigration “problem” is being handled. Or rather, mishandled. On and on with issues created by the bully in charge. His insults defy diplomacy and his responsibility to bring us together.
Senators Blackburn and Hagerty and Rep. Fleischmann, what are you not hearing? Hearing aids are unnecessary because the message is loud and clear. Your constituents are hurting. Remember the bully in charge will be history. Is that your plan?
Irv Ginsburg
Ooltewah
Trump’s Reiner comment ‘an absolute disgrace’
Trump’s embarrassing post on his un-Truth Social website was over the top for even the worst enemy a person could have! In light of the fact that Rob Reiner and his wife were the victims of a brutal murder at the apparent hands of their son, the totally worthless and uncalled-for comments by a person who is the president of the United States of America are an absolute disgrace for any individual, especially for a person who should be above such pathetic comments!
For those who profess to be Christians and voted for this slime ball, you should look in the mirror and ask yourself, “How could I be so stupid?”
No apology will undo such behavior by an elected person! Think of how the entire world is laughing at how the U.S. is viewed! Not my president nor will EVER be!
Bill Marsh
Trump’s actions are a literal wrecking ball
Trump’s use of public vulgarity is mortifying and reveals how low he’ll go. Flying a pretend fighter dropping feces on Democratic demonstrators, and saying, “Venezuela won’t F—- with the United States” is shameful. In my 91 years, I never thought I’d hear that coming from any president.
He is ordering the Navy to blow up boats that maybe carrying drugs and killing people, even fishermen. That’s violating international law. Admiral Holsey resigned his command rather than carry out these unlawful orders.
It’s alarming what Trump gets away with. Replacing the Rose Garden with a stone patio, and putting gold trimmings in the Oval Office is repugnant. He called it “Trump touches.”
None of the presidents in the last 239 years would have taken a wrecking ball to the White House. He said it wouldn’t happen; he then tears down the East Wing to build an ostentatious $250 million ballroom. Astounding! It shows his narcissistic lack of appreciation for history. He’s acting like the “People’s House” is his. Ronald Reagan said, “We are only temporary occupants.”
Trump’s also taking a wrecking ball to our republic.
Republicans need to wake up!
Wilbourne C. Markham Sr.
Signal Mountain