Re: “Speech reactions highlight rift among Democrats on how to combat Trump” (March 5, Nation & World Politics):
I’ve by no means been extra ashamed to be a Democrat. This has been constructing for fairly a while however got here to a head after the shenanigans at President Donald Trump’s tackle to Congress on March 4.
The paddles, the pink fits, the no-shows and Rep. Al Inexperienced’s efficiency. Did you see Washington Rep. Suzan DelBene try to not be observed?
Democrats, the occasion of Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy, proceed to show they haven’t any plan, they haven’t any chief, they haven’t any clue. They now not present options and they don’t even play Trump’s sport nicely. They assume “resistance” is the reply.
The reply to Trump is to have options to the issues confronted by on a regular basis Individuals. These issues are the economic system (it isn’t working for everybody), unlawful immigration, crime/security, psychological well being, unlawful medication, homelessness and the deficit.
Till Democrats get an actual chief, provide actual options to the true issues and stop attempting to out-Trump Trump, they are going to proceed to flounder and in the end so, too, will the nation. Stunts and obstruction aren’t the reply. Get it collectively!
Jim Van Camp, Camano Island
