To the editor: For many who voted towards their very own self-interest this election, pondering {that a} second Donald Trump presidency wouldn’t be as unhealthy as his first, I’ll admit that you simply had been proper. Given his Cupboard nominations, the following 4 years will probably be a lot, a lot worse. (“Trump’s Cupboard picks will take a look at Senate independence,” Nov. 14)
An anti-vaxxer as secretary of Well being and Human Providers? Makes good sense.
A weekend Fox Information host as secretary of Protection? Certain, why not?
A conspiracy theorist as director of nationwide intelligence? What might go incorrect?
And say what you’ll about former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as lawyer normal. At the very least he has expertise with the Division of Justice, having been investigated by it.
That was simply the primary week. Trump isn’t carried out packing this veritable clown automotive with incompetents and sycophants. When the circus lastly rolls into city on Jan. 20, the joke will probably be on us. All of us.
Some hope Senate Republicans will develop a backbone and exhibit some decency, integrity, important pondering or patriotism when it comes time to substantiate this menagerie of misfits. To them I can solely say, don’t maintain your breath. There is no such thing as a backside to how low they’ll sink in service to our Day 1 dictator.
Earle Hartling, Culver Metropolis
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To the editor: My mother, my dad and my brother served in presidential-appointed positions on the White Home (Mother), the departments of Vitality and Inside (Dad), and the Division of Labor and the Pension Profit Warranty Corp. (brother).
None had prior authorities or political workplace expertise — zero. Every carried out with extraordinary talent, as evidenced by Dad and my brother being moved to different companies due to their expertise, and my mom being promoted throughout the White Home for hers.
Critics’ complete premise about what it takes to carry out in high administration positions isn’t solely incorrect, however nonsense.
Kip Dellinger, Santa Monica
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To the editor: There’s a lot trepidation over our nation’s future with a Trump presidency and a Republican Congress. Nevertheless, it’s doable that fears could also be unfounded and the anticipated adjustments might present a optimistic end result for the American individuals and serve the nation’s greatest pursuits on the worldwide stage.
If, nevertheless, the alternative occurs and the nation experiences chaos, struggling, monetary instability and worse safety, the one recourse for the American individuals is to point out their dismay within the midterm election by voting towards Republicans.
So, the message to members of Congress is to stick to their dedication to serve the nation and never be compromised by their loyalty to Trump once they consider his actions could not serve the nation. Hopefully, within the subsequent two years, there gained’t be actions taken that remove truthful and free elections.
Sid Pelston, Beverly Hills
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To the editor: Gaetz as lawyer normal? RFK JR. as head of Well being and Human Providers?
Trump isn’t as very like Hitler as he’s Nero.
Burn, child, burn!
Christine Frauchiger, Los Angeles
