To the editor: Bear in mind how in 2016, the media let Donald Trump slide into energy by not successfully calling out why he shouldn’t be president? It’s occurring once more.
Each time I see a headline about Vice President Kamala Harris not being detailed sufficient about her insurance policies and he or she isn’t this or that, I believe, why aren’t you saying this about Trump?
Each article wants a head-to-head comparability on what every nominee says. If Harris is obscure, how does Trump articulate his place? If it’s not him immediately articulating, then is Undertaking 2025 standing in for the coverage concepts?
Additionally, it is perhaps useful to query Trump’s age and coherence as repeatedly and as detailed because the media did for President Biden.
Lastly, right here’s a narrative pitch: Everyone seems to be touting Trump’s financial insurance policies, but what are economies like beneath dictators? Does the working class get a good shake? In that case, nice information — I would even vote for Trump. But People don’t know what it’s wish to stay beneath a dictator; so, assist us perceive.
Charla Myers, Santa Monica
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To the editor: Lanhee J. Chen is essential of Harris for modifying her coverage positions. However politicians do that on a regular basis.
Trump has flip-flopped on abortion, immigration, China, cryptocurrency and a wide range of different points. He’s disavowed the Heritage Basis’s Undertaking 2025, a wishlist of right-wing concepts, but a few of them are in his personal coverage platform.
Even Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), who as soon as was Chen’s boss, altered his views on all the pieces from gun management to local weather change.
It’s properly to do not forget that “a silly consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” Residents and donors modify their views, and politicians reply. The financial system is dynamic, so coverage prescriptions should observe go well with. Voters, together with the undecided, know that politicians hardly ever are constant.
Sanford Jacoby, Los Angeles
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To the editor: First off, I cannot be voting for Trump. And nothing in Harris’ resume encourages me to vote for her both.
Your in any other case effective, articulate columnists usually write items bashing Trump, again and again and over. Sufficient already — we get the image. A few of the bashing might present a little bit of leisure however not useful perception for us independents.
Maybe they might dig a bit deeper and write compelling causes to vote for Harris.
Dick Helmuth, Costa Mesa
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To the editor: I needed to snigger on the article inspecting Harris’ views on policing.
To raised examine them with Trump’s file, let’s begin with the day he triggered a mob revolt as his MAGA lunatics attacked police. For hours he watched TV and didn’t raise a finger.
Ivan Goldman, Redondo Seaside
