To the editor:
Journalists are once again reporting this president’s corruption of our normal democratic practices, things he smears as horrible and unfair. In fact, what President Trump targets are legal and honest attempts to make this country the true democracy it used to be.
Trump does not represent me or our country. I see him as he is, a lying bully who will lash out against anyone who opposes him. As bad as he is, I cannot understand those who support and excuse his actions.
I suppose that by appealing to one of his policy issues—say, less immigration, less gun control, climate change denial and so on—his backers can forgive his many other faults. Or, maybe they are just afraid of a president who can do whatever he wants.
I will continue to vote as I have in every election in the vain hope the people in this country will wake up to the terrible direction this man is taking us.
Stephen Smith, Sherman Oaks
Note from KBJ: President Trump doesn't "lash out," Stephen. He defends himself from vicious smears. Those of us who voted for him in 2016 plan to vote for him again. Suck it up.
