This is in response to Dave Griffiths’ letter (Aug. 26). He wrote that many spineless Republican statesmen will not oppose Donald Trump. I will share what spinelessness is. It is a president who draws red lines all over the place, then caves in when the enemy laughs at him and violates those “lines” over and […]
Cornelius Swanton
Trump’s personality disorder
In response to Cornelius Swanton (July 29), I am not a “bleeding heart liberal.” I am a retired licensed clinical social worker who has worked with psychiatric patients for approximately 50 years. The diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder would seem appropriate for Donald Trump. Many others have come to the same conclusion. He has a […]
C. Swanton: Not to be believed
David Marquis’ letter (Sept. 19) was so ridiculous that I wasn’t going to respond until it hit me that if people are swallowing the daily lies that President Obama and Mike Michaud are throwing out there, people might even believe him. Marquis complained that Republicans are pushing for voter identification at polling places. Is that […]
C. Swanton: Have to blame Obama
This is in response to a letter from Norman Smith (July 12). He blamed George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and Colin Powell for the U.S. war with Iraq. But unlike President Obama, who bypasses Congress regularly, President Bush asked Congress for the authority for action in Iraq. He received almost unanimous approval from the House […]
C. Swanton: Put blame where it belongs
It is extremely disturbing to watch the debacle taking place in Washington, D.C. How could anyone who actually knows what is going on, expect the leaders of the Republican Party to go along with everything that the president, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi demand? The past five years have been a disaster. The Affordable Care […]