To the Editor:

I have never understood how some of our fellow citizens are convinced that a racist man who has never needed to ask anyone for forgiveness, questions the merit of dead and captured soldiers, ridicules Gold Star families and disabled persons, thinks some Neo-Nazis are “good people,” extols dictators, gropes women, incites insurrection, and never tells the truth, was sent by God to lead the nation. When he trashes law enforcement, is found liable for sexual assault, or indicted for a violation of the Espionage Act, their endorsement only strengthens.
I also never thought I would commend Fox for shining a light into the dark corners of DJT. Brett Baier’s interview last week with Trump was exceptionally informative. Baier was respectful, but challenged Trump’s many untruthful assertions. What distinguished Baier’s interview from CNN’s Kaitlin Collins’ was that Trump did not talk over and belittle him. He saves that for women.

Enamored of the sound of his own voice he ignored, again, the advice of his lawyers to exercise his right to remain silent - and zip it. He pulverized his own defenses, and embraced the criminal offenses cited in the indictment.
Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to pay taxes (since remediated) and entered into a pretrial diversion agreement for lying on a gun application that he was not addicted to any drug. He won't be prosecuted on the gun charge unless he breaks the conditions of the agreement. Republicans were aghast.
The NRA, which rejects any limitation on gun ownership thought that, in just this one case, Hunter should have been jailed on gun charges. Remember that they treated Kyle Rittenhouse, a two-time killer, as a hero. The prosecutor was Trump-appointed US Attorney David Weiss. There was outrage that President and Mrs. Biden publicly expressed love for their troubled son.

Meanwhile, House Republicans: squabbled over who would lead a bogus Biden impeachment vote, culminating in Margie calling Boebert a “little bitch” on the House floor, conducted a fruitless Durham hearing, proposed to expunge the House record on Trump’s impeachments, revenge-censured Adam Schiff for doing his job, and proposed no legislation. Though McCarthy did propose impeaching anyone who makes decisions with which he does not agree, including David Weiss and Merrick Garland.
PS: Cinco de Mayo, a day celebrating Mexican pride, deservedly does not offend you, Martin, but Juneteenth! FYI, Black citizens in this country also celebrate July 4.

Kelly Scoles,
Fillmore, Ca.