To the editor:

So let’s see if we have this straight. After the first term of Trump, one of his touted successes was the “fine, perfect, best deal we have ever seen” trade agreement with our two biggest trading partners. Jump to today, and it’s “they are screwing us,” and “who would buy power from a foreign country?” If “make America great again” means fighting with one of the friendliest countries in the world, then we’re in trouble.

If that achievement isn’t enough, now “only the best” hired help in the Trump administration decides it’s secure to use a commercial chat site to discuss an imminent bombing raid. Eighteen or so of these sharp tools invited a reporter to share in their little chat. Then, true to form, they belittle the reporter and bring back the “but her emails” mantra. Yep, only the best? Thank heavens the mission wasn’t compromised by their ineptitude. Remember, two of the participants weren’t even in country, with at least one of them using his personal phone from Russia. Fodder for the comedic monologues, but certainly not intelligent advisor-worthy.

Now, our absent 21st District representative is no longer heading to the U.N. Losing her leadership positions, committee assignments and letting go of staff helps us, right? Now let’s have some town halls and discuss all the outstanding achievements of the current congressional oversight. Oh wait, is that crickets I hear?

Chuck Damp

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