I was amazed at the Jan. 9 letter “Those on the left hate Trump more than they love this country” for two reasons.
First, Charles Michael Sitero trots out the hideous love-it-or-leave-it trope that essentially equates criticism of the president with treason. We’ve seen it before, but it’s still appalling.
Even worse was when Sitero attacks the “disgraceful display of . . . obstruction” coming from “progressives.” He has a short memory. No president in my long lifetime endured the level of willful and partisan obstruction that Barack Obama did (remember Merrick Garland?).
Progressives rightly feel that Donald Trump is a national and international embarrassment, and they have not only a right but an obligation to protect the country from his destructive policies and blatant incompetence.
Sumner Blount
Arlington
Note from KBJ: It's a simple question, Sumner: Do you hate Donald Trump? Don't evade the question.
