Re: “Can Hakeem Jeffries break through?” (Could 11, Opinion):
U.S. Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries is appropriate in saying People are frightened about dropping Social Safety, Medicare and Medicaid, and concerning the “reckless and excessive finances” put ahead by Republicans. He’s mistaken to say there’s nothing extra pressing than stopping these finances proposals.
Many people are concurrently frightened concerning the U.S. democratic authorities falling into autocracy. Had been it not for the president’s makes an attempt to consolidate all energy in his presidency, we’d not be having discussions about such excessive finances proposals. Republicans in Congress would really feel extra accountable to the voters who elected them than beholden to President Donald Trump.
I obtain surveys asking how essential numerous points are to me. Not one asks: How frightened are you a few potential dictatorship within the U.S.? How essential is upholding the Structure to you? How essential is it that the federal government abides by duly adjudicated courtroom rulings?
Kitchen-table points are essential to voters. Democracy should survive for us to even have these debates. It could be useful if political leaders would level out that necessity if we need to save different issues that matter to us and have a say in how we’re ruled.
Christa Quackenbush, Shoreline
