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Because some voters will believe anything I tell them, no questions asked, I, Donald Trump...
...promised voters “Mexico will pay for” my wall. (But you did — and swallowed all my promises hook-line-sinker.)
...told voters I’d “completed” that wall. (I didn’t — not even close. Most of our 1,900-mile border is still unwalled.)
...insisted I’d release my taxes. (I then did all I could to keep them hidden. Ah, the old “Bait ‘n’ Switch.” Classic!)
...told voters early Covid was “totally under control” on my watch. (It wasn’t. It soon killed over 1,000,000 of us).
...claimed crime was at “record” levels with Obama. (It wasn’t — but falsely smearing Obama boosted my image).
...promised voters I wouldn’t “have time to play golf” in office. (I found time to golf — lots and lots and lots of golf).
...accused mail-in voting of being rife with “fraud.” (But it isn’t. In fact, I’ve voted by mail myself, more than once).
...trashed Hillary Clinton, Biden and others for sloppy secrets-handling. (But I freely took box after box to Florida).
...declared myself pro-“law and order.” (But I break laws — and glorify Jan. 6 thugs who openly committed crimes).
...blasted Obama’s costly vacation trips. (But I took even more of those pricey “days off” than he did. Well? So?)
...attacked the very idea of “defund the police.” (But then I urged my party to “defund” the FBI and even the DOJ).
...vowed to staff my team with “only the best people.” (But I didn’t. I prefer the corrupt and the easily corruptible).
...claimed my poll numbers topped Lincoln’s. (So scientific, tech-driven polling didn’t exist then. Details, details).
...promised to “drain the swamp.” (Instead, I just restocked D.C. with my own dishonest, cagey swamp-cronies).
...said I didn’t know about a Stormy Daniels payout. (But I did. I even signed a check reimbursing my lawyer for it).
...decried “fake news.” (But by “fake,” I mean “uncomplimentary.” I love “fake news” if it’s a pro-Trump rave).
...blasted judges for “bias.” (But by “biased,” I mean “free-thinking.” I admire any judge with a pro-Trump agenda).
...scared ailing voters into thinking Biden would end pre-existing illness protection. (It wasn't true - but so what?)
...boasted I’d brought crisis/death numbers from opioids “way down.” (Actually, they were up. Again — so what?)
...labeled people who “Take the Fifth” as crooked. (But I’ve used it myself — again and again and again and again).
...said too much vote-handling time enables “cheating.” (But if it’ll enable me, drag out those recounts for months).
...bashed Biden relatives for “cashing in” on influence. (But Jared’s Saudi deal, Ivanka’s China trademarks? Fine).
...denounced opportunists who profit off the “Trump” name. (But I’ll use a Bible as a “prop” in a staged photo-op).
...accused Dems of “phony” tales of refugee despair. (But I “play-act” hugs/kisses on a U.S. flag for a P.R. stunt).
...said a Capitol door-crasher was shot “for no reason.” (Now, if she’d crawled through my door, to harm me...)
...claimed Jan. 6 rioters were “hugging and kissing” Capitol police. (“Shoot him with his own gun!” = words of love).
...treated “Lock her up!”/“Lock ‘em up! as good fun. (But “lock Trump up?” No, my crimes must go unpunished).
...bragged that I have “much more” money “than I’ll ever need.” (Yet, I chase nonstop donations from the gullible poor).
...assured roughnecks I’d “pay the legal fees.” (But I won’t. In fact, I want them to give me money to pay for mine).
...said I’d pivot and “become so presidential” you’d be amazed. (I never pivoted. I just behaved worse than ever).
And that’s just 30 of the deceptive and disingenuous promises, claims and boasts Donald Trump has made in recent years. How many more deliberate falsehoods could we add here? Dozens? Scores? Hundreds? Even if “evangelical” voters can somehow overlook all of Trump’s mean-spirited insults and name-calling, should they be actively supporting this level of insincerity and deceit? Would they ever tolerate this much blatant dishonesty in any other politician?
I swore an oath to defend and uphold the U.S. Constitution...
(...but then proposed we “terminate” that Constitution to declare me President)!
I repeatedly promised I’d “rebuild the infrastructure of our country”...
(...but “Infrastructure Week” always fizzled. I just left it all to Biden to tackle)!
I decried befriending the white supremacists who hang on my every word...
(...but then alerted them to “stand back and stand by” until further instructions!)
...and so on... and so on... and so on... and so on...
“Religious” voters argue that backing this man can somehow “save the soul” of America. But is his spiteful fury bringing out the best in us — or just making us angrier, crueler, harsher, meaner? Can we trust the promises he makes, the claims he asserts, the “wins” he takes credit for — or is he just pushing falsehood and rage and grievance? “Evangelicals” say none of that matters. But shouldn’t it?
Brad Trom
Blooming Prairie, Minn.
Randy Feenstra needs to be fired and Kevin Virgil needs to be hired.
When anyone does not do the job they were hired to do they need to be replaced by someone who is able to do the job.
Randy Feenstra has had three and a half years to do what we sent him to Washington, D.C., to do and he has failed miserably. He has damaged our country with his liberal votes. His rhetoric is impressive and his actual voting record is pathetic.
A quote from his most recent mailing: ‘‘Sarah Root and Lakln Riley were killed by violent, illegal immigrants who should have NEVER been in our country.’
That’s the rhetoric. However, he chose to vote for Biden/Schumer/Pelosi spending bills on at least three occasions without insisting that closing the southern border be a part of the bill. He opposed shutting the government down until the southern border was secured. It’s logical to assume that these two young women would be alive today if legislators like Randy Feenstra had shown the courage to insist on closing the southern border as part of any legislation that was to be voted on.
Kevin Virgil has committed to joining the House Freedom Caucus, which consists of conservative patriots that are willing to risk everything to uphold the principles found in our Constitution. It’s called leadership and Kevin has demonstrated throughout his adult life in the military as well as in the private sector that he has what it takes to be an effective leader for the people of the Fourth District. He has committed to work to close our border and deport all illegal aliens. Common sense dictates that if something isn’t working, you cannot expect a different result by continuing to do the same thing over again.
It’s time to make a change to get a better result than what we have experienced in the last three plus years with Feenstra. To see where Kevin Virgil stands on all of the issues, visit his website www.virgilforcongess.com.
We have an opportunity on June 4, in the primary election, to make the change that is absolutely necessary to get our country back on track and give the people of Iowa’s Fourth District an individual who truly represents western Iowans the way we deserve to be represented.
Larry DeRocher
Onawa
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