The LuLac Edition #4,097, June 26th, 2019

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Luzerne County might have given Donald Trump the state and Pennsylvania and thus the Presidency in 2016. Trump won Pennsylvania by 44,000 votes and 26,000 of them came from The Lu. But not everyone in the County is as angry and narrow minded as those who voted for him. This county has been underwater for years in terms of what government funding has done. Route 81, the VA, you name it. But all those ingrates who are living off of union pensions and government programs forget that the party of Trump fought those benefits every step of the way. It’s nice to see that there are people here who still can think critically. This week’s “Write On Wednesday” comes from a resident of Kingston and she has some very good points.

THERE’S NO HOPE WITH DONALD TRUMP

Editor: In response to a recent letter stating that Trump gives our country “hope” (June 9), I disagree.
Something we try to instill in our children is not being a “bully” — Trump gives me no hope. On almost a daily basis, Trump has nicknames for individuals who disagree with him. Instead of being a role model to his citizens, and using his office to show how an adult should act, he does exactly the opposite.
As reported in the Washington Post, every county that has hosted a Trump rally in 2016, saw a 226 percent increase in hate crimes — again, Trump does not give me hope.
Trump befriends dictators and then shuns long-standing allies, again no hope.
His attack on health insurance could leave millions without health insurance, again no hope.
The GOP party is willing to reduce benefits as far as Social Security and Medicare, again no hope.
The separation of children from their parents at the border, no hope for these families.
Trump’s constant attacks on the free press (necessary in a democracy), again no hope.
The national deficit under Trump rose 77 percent. President Obama inherited a national financial crisis, which he turned around.
When a president lies on a daily basis (averaging 12 lies a day), no hope.
Trump’s lost billions and is now determining the economic direction of our country, again no hope.
Donald Trump has not given me an ounce of hope. The only hope I can see is if he is defeated in 2020 and our country heals.
Linda Wielgosz
KINGSTON
Citizens' Voice submission