Thanks to Trump and the GOP
To the Editor:
The elections last November ushered in a new wave in American politics with speeches and assurances of lower food and housing prices, the elimination of inflation, dramatically reducing the federal deficit, real government transparency and efficiency, a better healthcare system and a safer, wealthier America. Heck yeah! Who’s not in favor of helping all working people get ahead and keeping family safe?
The truth turns out to be a very different set of priorities. As the facts bear out today, the President’s One Big Beautiful Bill, the signature piece of legislation heralded by the GOP as a renaissance for the nation, is working to undo the safeguards put in place by previous legislation, leaving millions of people in a financial and personal wilderness without even a map. Unfortunately, what we are now witnessing is the complete opposite of what these promises offered and the pain being afflicted falls most heavily on our country’s least able to fight back and the most vulnerable. The elderly, children of struggling parents, the working poor, disabled veterans and many others will suffer as emergency and life-supporting programs get eliminated or defunded.
Is this the “Great Again” America?
Trump and the GOP have been completely unwilling to negotiate anything in their continuing resolution to fund the government while they attempt to portray Democrats as the villains and cause of the shutdown, a position that has no factual, logical or ethical basis, like much of what Trump says and foists on his party to support. This is obviously a blatant power-grab by our leader which only works when his cowardly supporters fall in line at his command and vote on legislation as directed. The truth of the matter is that through his strong-arm and often illegal tactics of usurping congressional powers and ignoring direct court orders, he has demonstrated his total disregard for the rule of law, his oath to uphold the Constitution and his obligations and duties to the American people.
Even a quick look at the actions over the first 10 months of this administration should raise many concerns in everyone. Let’s have a little peek:
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• Repress civil rights by restricting free access to voting and public information.
• Target free speech who’s message in contrary to their narrative.
• Suspend habeas corpus by arresting and incarcerating people without formal charges.
• Gutting environmental protection protecting our air, water, food and neighborhoods.
• Challenging states’ rights when they don’t align with their agenda.
• Mass firings of critical government employees in all areas of security, oversight, consumer protections.
• Elimination of watchdogs and guardrails so that their agenda can be implemented without scrutiny.
• Limit judicial independence through lawsuits, threats and firings.
• Alienating our allies around the globe, upsetting international trade and national security.
• Ignore international law though disregard of protocols and long-respects norms and responsibilities.
• Using our courts for revenge on anyone who previously sought justice/inquiry over his past actions.
• Granting pardons for criminals who have been found or plead guilty of crimes against the nation.
I suspect this list is incomplete and will continue to grow as the days progress. If you appreciate these actions, you can thank Trump and the GOP. If you prefer an honest government, please take note and vote accordingly.
John Beckman
Cullowhee
