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Celebrating the ‘Blue Wave’
I understand the angst in our community over the decisive victories of Dr. Abdul Al-Sayed of Michigan and the overwhelming reelection triumph of U. S. Rep. Summer Lee, but for a people who believe in humanity and basic human decency, it was a glorious repudiation of a president who has brought chaos, coarseness, bigotry, incompetence and division to our country and disgraced us throughout the world (“After an evening of frothy celebrations, Jewish Democrats wrestle with what’s next,” online, Nov. 5).
Our thick-skulled leader refuses to recognize reality, continuing to parrot the line that the result would have been different if he had been on the ballot. In fact, he and his policies were on the ballot. Had he been running for reelection, the margin might have been even worse for the party that he has brought down.
We said no to broken promises, immigration policy in which individuals are hunted like animals and treated worse than accused murderers, and to self-dealing and corruption, a president who uses his position to engage in enrichment on a scale unimaginable before the Trump reign.
Will the Republicans who remain in positions of authority listen to the voters (yes, you, shameful Trump enabler Dave McCormick), or will they follow the leader off the cliff?
Oren Spiegler
Peters Township
Vance shows true colors following midterms
In a stunning turn of events, Vice President JD Vance has distanced himself from President Donald J. Trump, showing his true anti-Israel, antisemitic and Jew-hating colors as he blames U.S. ties with Israel as one of the reasons Republicans did so poorly in the midterms (“JD Vance blames Israel and Iran war for GOP’s crushing defeats,” online, Nov. 4). Apparently Vance needs to be told that Israel is America’s best and closest ally, who shares intelligence, technology, security and military advancements. My sincere hope is that Vance’s name is absent from the 2028 ballot. My choice is Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is not only intelligent, but is a common sense guy and a good strong leader. Fingers crossed DeSantis will be our 48th U.S. president.
JoAnn Lee Frank
Clearwater, Florida
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