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To the editor:
A recent letter writer did not respond to my argument on "offensive" team names and instead calls the subject matter "sad” ("The Real Distraction," The Chief, Aug. 8). His right, of course.
Regarding Donald Trump's association with Epstein/Maxwell: sex trafficking is heinous and horrific. Donald Trump has not been indicted or convicted. Until then, he is entitled to a presumption of innocence. If he is eventually convicted, justice will dictate the consequences.
The Trump Derangement Syndrome crowd does not understand Trump is a symptom of the root problem. Google "Why Hillary Can't Close," Rich Lowry’s synopsis of why Hillary Clinton lost in 2016.
Trump would never be "letters" subject material had the Democrats put forward viable candidates, or perhaps candidates that ran better campaigns, in 2016 and 2024. The TDS crowd chooses to scapegoat rather than look in the mirror and learn and grow from mistakes.
What I find even sadder is the endless stream of letters about Trump. Has it accomplished anything? While I would never tell anyone not to write the newspaper, is it perhaps time to explore an approach to supplement "keyboard warrior?"
Nat Weiner
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reenjoe
Those who use the pejorative term "derangement syndrome" to describe Americans concerned by the damage Donald Trump has and continues to cause to our country, might need a mirror themselves.
TDS is nothing more than shameless, blatant misdirection designed to de-legitimize, legitimate criticisms. It should be noted that the generalized term was coined in 2003 by the late Charles Krauthammer, a conservative commentator and psychiatrist, when he said those opposed to Bush43 had "Bush Derangement Syndrome".
How did that work out??? History proved that those "afflicted" with BDS were right (sane) and those who defended Bush43, like Krauthammer, were wrong (delusional). By any measure, Bush43 was a disaster. History will, likewise, vindicate those "suffering" from TDS.
I don't know what disorder describes those who voted for Trump knowing he botched the national response to Covid, incited a riot in an effort to stay in office, asked the Georgia Secretary of State to "find one more vote", created slates of fake electors, stole classified documents, was convicted twice - Civilly and Criminally - and so much more.
Perhaps "Democrat Derangement Syndrome" fits the bill?
Wednesday, August 13 Report this
thePuma
Oh Nat you deluded man. I offer you some eye drops to clear the clouded vision you've developed. You need to stop trying to apply that lipstick to the pigs visage. Its a fools errand at the least.
Wednesday, August 13 Report this
Word Man
Touche’ Nat!
Your letter appears to have stirred up controversy, resulting in a passionate response. Your intended audience has received your message unequivocally. Democrats are stuck in the past, and their social and economic policies are disconnected from mainstream voters. Democrats, eager for change, are struggling to connect with the average citizen.
Trump, a populist figure, addresses the common people who perceive the establishment as disregarding their concerns. Trump’s populist ideologies were further reinforced when the 2024 presidential election confirmed this stance.
Whether you adore him or despise him, Trump is an undeniably charismatic individual who governs with a bold and audacious style, characterized by his chutzpah. His devil-may-care attitude makes him an intriguing subject of discussion, as this website aptly demonstrates.
Friday, August 15 Report this
reenjoe
The adjectives Quad Zero uses to describe Trump - populist, charismatic, bold, audacious, chutzpah and devil-may-care - aren't as complimentary as 4x0 thinks.
The same words Quad Zero lavishes on Trump also describe history's most brutal dictators - from Julius Caesar to today's crop. Monsters like Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin, Idi Amin, Mao, Papa Doc Duvalier, Castro, Bashar al-Assad, Kim Jung-Eun, Sadam Hussien, Putin and Xi all shared/share those same traits.
Saturday, August 16 Report this
Word Man
Effective leaders, such as Donald Trump, are often characterized by their visionary, empathetic, decisive, and inspirational qualities. These attributes demonstrate their ability to effectively guide, motivate, and connect with highly intelligent individuals.
For the record, reenroe, chutzpah is a noun, not an adjective!
Monday, August 18 Report this