NWA LETTERS

Those who cast ballots for Trump were ‘conned’

Trump voter? Why? Maybe you voted for him because he said he was a “great businessman.” You were conned. Most of his “business” is family-based, not open to disclosure or scrutiny, especially since he has refused to release his tax returns. There is one exception that occurred when he went into the casino business. By law, he was subject to scrutiny by regulatory agencies, the SEC, Gaming Commission, etc. So how did he do? His rich daddy tried to bail him out by buying millions of dollars worth of chips and destroying them, violating Gaming Commission rules and paying a whopping fine. Trump still went bankrupt. So, as a businessman, as far as we know, he’s a total failure, coasting on the money he inherited. This information was available before the election, so if you got conned you’re just too lazy to find out the truth.

You’re religious? You voted for a man who has married three times, openly bragged about infidelity, sexual assault and walking in on beauty pageant contestants when they were undressed. Plus he has a record of cheating people who do business with him. All this was known before the election, so you’re just a hypocrite. And we all know Jesus thought that sinners could be saved, but hypocrites were irredeemable. Good luck at the Judgment.

He keeps his promises? Boy were you conned! He promised “great health care, cheap.” Then after he was elected, his health care plan will eliminate coverage to the poor and elderly, but give billions to the 1 percent. He’s making America Great Again by abandoning our allies and embracing our enemies. Isn’t that treason? I served 20 years in the Army infantry, with a tour in Korea and two in Vietnam, was awarded a Purple Heart with significant hospital time, Bronze Star, etc. Sounds like treason to me.

MALCOLM K. CLEAVELAND

Fayetteville

Doing the Democratic math for next election season

Four recent elections show that at this point Democrats can’t win. Unless something extremely remarkable and lucky happens soon they might be finished. In the 2018 mid-term elections, 33 seats in the Senate are up for grabs as are all 435 voting seats in the House of Representatives.

Looking specifically at the Senate: Of the 33 seats in contention, 23 are Democrats and two are Independents that caucus with them for a total of 25 seats. The Republicans need only defend eight seats.

For Republicans six of their seats are firmly in control, leaving two in contention. For Democrats, 12 seats are firmly in control, leaving 11 Democrat seats and two Independent seats up for grabs. If current trends continue the Democrats are likely to lose some of them, giving Republicans firmer control in the Senate.

However, in order to make a real difference in the Senate the Republicans need to keep their two and flip eight of the Democrat seats. That would give them 60 seats and a filibuster-proof majority. A nightmare for the Democrats. But can the Republicans do it?

Time will tell but in light of recent events things don’t look good for the Democrat Party. It is apparent most Americans aren’t fooled. Along with recent results, they proved that in the last round of state elections flipping legislatures and unseating Democrat governors.

In the states, 36 governor seats are up for grabs in 2018. It is interesting that in eight states traditionally controlled by Democrats, Republican governors now lead, including Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico and Vermont. Republicans gains there are likely while Democrat chances of unseating a Republican is not.

JEFF COOK

Springdale

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