President Donald Trump’s Twitter musings indicate he has pinned his re-election hopes on the “silent majority.” The famous descriptor uttered by President Richard Nixon in 1969 became his rallying cry and successfully propelled his re-election in 1972.
The modern “silent majority” is inclusive of objective suburbanites, especially women, who recognize Mr. Trump’s boorish behavior and incendiary rhetoric as symptoms of an insecure man who is unfit for the office he holds. This critical block of voters is not fooled by the president’s vile and transparent attempts to divide America.
Lucky for our nation, the cultural and sociopolitical chasm between 1972 and 2020 electorates appears spacious.
PATRICK KENNELL
Churchill
Note from KBJ: Your vocabulary is impressive, Patrick, but your political knowledge leaves much to be desired. Donald Trump will be elected by an overwhelming majority of the electoral college. Good luck with your senile imbecile!
