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Letter: Trump is not fit for office

By Roy Wilson, Vancouver
Published: November 21, 2023, 6:00am

Some loud voices want former President Donald Trump reelected. And why not? Absolutely, let us reelect the only former American president who:

  • Assured us COVID was “completely under control,” just before it snuffed out the lives of over 1 million Americans. (And said it would go away on its own, but advised us to inject ourselves with a lethal disinfectant.)
  • Fawned over enemy dictators while disparaging our closest allies.
  • Was impeached twice and indicted on multiple criminal charges.
  • Incited an insurrection to overthrow our government.
  • Said the Constitution does not apply to him.
  • Paid hush money to a porn actress.
  • Advocates political violence.
  • Advised men to grope women sexually.
  • Calls opponents childish, juvenile names.
  • Avoided the military himself, then callously called those who gave their lives in service to our nation “suckers and losers.”
  • Perpetually lies.
  • Believes he is above the law.
  • Cares only about himself.

And so much more. Is President Joe Biden perfect? Of course not. No one is. Is he a thousand times better than Trump? Absolutely. How deep in the sand have Trump’s acolytes buried their heads? Your guess is as good as mine.

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