Letter: Trump Republicans support Putin

Why are Trump Republicans so eager to support Putin and totalitarianism? Why don’t they champion democracy and our NATO allies? Trump Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and his handlers are aiding Putin by refusing to vote on aid to Ukraine despite the House of Representatives being ready to pass that much-needed aid package.

Meanwhile, the star witness in the ridiculous Trump-Republican-led Joe Biden impeachment investigation turns out to be a Russian double agent under the thumb of Putin.

Then there’s Trump, encouraging Putin to “do whatever the hell” he wants to our NATO allies. Putin recently added Alexei Navalny to the list of Russians he’s murdered in recent years, and I haven’t heard any Trump Republicans condemning Putin for Navalny’s killing.

Trump Republicans should know they are supporting Putin and authoritarianism against the United States and democracy.

Haley is best for presidency

I believe Nikki Haley is the best choice for the presidency. President Joe Biden is gradually losing his mental faculties as age is catching up with him. Former President Donald Trump has little character, he’s showing he is an acerbic grumpy old man as well and may well be under house arrest by the time of the election.

Only Haley has the experience, sharp mental acumen, character and no “baggage” as the others.

She really has it together in my view.

Yes, she is a conservative. She is not an “alt-right” part of the MAGA clan. She can work across the aisle and move the far right part of the party to get in line with building consensus, or move out of Congress. I believe she is the best candidate for America going forward.

Mike Anderson

VANCOUVER