Re: “Trump said he wouldn’t touch the East Wing, then he tore it all down,” Oct. 23 news story<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t get it. The White House doesn\u2019t belong to Donald Trump; it belongs to the people, our nation. Despite this ballroom and tearing down of the East Wing being paid by donors and not us taxpayers, what gives him the right to do this without Congressional approval? Where is the outrage about him tearing down this historical part of the White House? The photos are horrifying and sad. Can someone explain? Because I just don\u2019t get it; so I remain outraged!<\/p>\n
Kathy Derrick, Denver<\/em><\/p>\n I participated in the recent No Kings protest in Broomfield. I am 84 years old. My first vote for president was in 1964 (Johnson vs. Goldwater), and I have voted in every election since. I have never been so frightened about the direction our country is going, as I am now.<\/p>\n During the current crisis, we have discovered that the Constitution has a fundamental flaw: It does not adequately protect us against evil people in our government. MAGA currently controls all three branches of government. The U.S. Supreme Court has given Donald Trump carte blanche to do anything he wants. There are no “guardrails.” The Republican Party currently consists of people who have drunk Trump’s Kool-Aid and people who are too frightened to stand up to him.<\/p>\n Some people have urged us to “listen to each other,” but MAGA is unlike any political movement we have ever experienced. There is no use in talking to people who have drunk the Kool-Aid. They think it’s perfectly fine for Trump to govern like a dictator, take revenge on his political enemies, and stifle dissent by sending troops to “uncooperative” cities. They think people like me are “terrorists” who hate America. Their world is upside-down. This is not a normal Republican-Democrat argument. It is a struggle to save our democracy. My only hope is Trump’s tariff and immigration policies will drive us into an economic crisis, at which point sane people in the Republican Party will develop the courage to stop him.<\/p>\n James W. Craft, Broomfield<\/em><\/p>\n I am still basking in an amazing glow of loving acceptance, from the No Kings rally. I stood facing the northbound traffic on the roundabout with a sign clipped to my chest that read \u201cINDICT TRUMP FOR TREASON.\u201d It was a simple, honest statement without malice or anger. What blew me away was the positive reactions for two hours; cars honking, thumbs up, a touch of the hat, a nod of agreement, a friendly wave, people meeting my gaze with a smile and an \u201coh yeah.\u201d<\/p>\n I felt gratified that Trump\u2019s government was shut down, grateful for the reprieve from the Big Beautiful Bill that soon-to-be ex Rep. Jeff Hurd voted for. I hope it will be paused for three years to minimize the damage and pain. This feeling of unity, recognition and purpose No Kings brought was much richer and I need to thank the community for their unity of mind to justice.<\/p>\n John Hoffmann, Carbondale<\/em><\/p>\n I keep reading that MAGA and Trump are saying the protesters marching against them are “paid” protesters. I didn’t get a dime for protesting on Saturday. Can someone let me know where I might get a check for my efforts? As long as I’m protesting, might as well make a buck too.<\/p>\n Gary Bagstad, Denver<\/em><\/p>\n Re:\u00a0“People of all faiths must refuse to stay silent,” Oct. 18 commentary<\/p>\n It was refreshing to read the joint commentary of the Reverends Vanderpol, Rejouis and Rabbi Greene about Saturday’s “No Kings” nationwide protest. Their affirmation of the truth that every person “holds inherent worth and dignity” is in contradistinction to the Christian nationalism that is foundational to Project 2025, on which the Trump administration is being fashioned.<\/p>\n David Schroeder, Golden<\/em><\/p>\n Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more. <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online<\/a> or check out our guidelines<\/a> for how to submit by email or mail.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Destruction at the White House Re: “Trump said he wouldn’t touch the East Wing, then he tore it all down,” Oct. 23 news story I don\u2019t get it. The White House doesn\u2019t belong to Donald Trump; it belongs to the people, our nation. 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Speaking truth to Christian nationalism<\/h4>\n