Impeachment is over. Time for some senators to examine their cult-like behavior.
Time for some in Congress to reflect
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney voted to convict the president due to Romney’s faith in God and his conscience.
Donald Trump Jr. immediately and viciously condemned Romney. This would make President Trump more important than God, which happens all too often. Faith, and specifically Christianity, loses again.
Would that a few leaders on both sides of the aisle examine their behaviors and compare them to those in a cult or in a faction — and reflect. I am grateful for Romney’s walking his faith talk, no matter how hard the path.
Chris Teat, Charlotte
GOP senators are the ones ‘posing’
I read with amusement that President Trump accused Mitt Romney of “posing as a Republican” because he is the sole Republican to break from his party and find the president guilty of abuse of power.
This is amusing because he is the actually only Republican who stuck to principles that once provided guidance for his party. The rest of the Republicans in the Senate chose to vote as if they are members of a personality cult devoid of principles. They are the ones who are “posing as Republicans” in the view of anyone who actually remembers what Republicans used to represent. So much for labels.
Stephen G. Dowlan, Vilas
Pelosi should step down as leader
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi acted like a petulant and spoiled child Tuesday night while the president delivered the State of the Union message. She smirked, repeatedly shook her head, and then really showed herself by tearing her copy of the president’’s speech in half as he left the podium.
She shamed herself and disgraced the Office of the President. She should be removed from office. She has no business leading the House of Representatives.
Sheila W. Evans, Charlotte
Truth lies in the job growth stats
Regarding President Trump’s State of the Union address: For Fox viewers and others who may not be privy to this type of information, I’d like to point out that 1.3 million more jobs were created during the last three years of the Obama administration than during the first three years of the Trump presidency.
Also, 2.5% job growth under Trump lags behind the jobs created (3.2%) when President Jimmy Carter was in the White House.
The State of the Union address was quite a show, full of drama and pathos, but containing many untruths.
Keith Townsend, Mount Ulla
Hard to take the Democrats seriously
As an old Democrat I find it hard to take the Democratic Party seriously.
Some Democratic presidential candidates are espousing Medicare for All, free health care, free education, student debt relief, etc. They are so far left on most issues it’s impossible to take them seriously.
Democrats have been trying for the last three years to get President Trump impeached with little success and have made fools of themselves in the process.
Trump may be rough around the edges, however I believe he will be the only impeached president to win re-election in a landslide.
Edward T. Healey, Denver, N.C.
Iowa caucus system needs to change
If Iowa voters want to be part of our early election process, they should adapt to the normal primary voting method.
America has for too long accepted Iowa’s archaic process, which most Americans don’t understand. Unfortunately, their current mess has proven the point.
It’s about time that they join the rest of the Union and hold a primary election like other states.
Paul Korry, Fort Mill
Too much aggressive driving in Charlotte
Regarding “Two NC cities saw fewer crashes in 2019 — but still rank among least safe for drivers, (Feb. 3):
I read with interest the article about Charlotte being listed as one of the least safe driving cities in the United States. This has been my impression as well.
Charlotte has traffic flow problems similar to other major cities that I have driven in, but I have witnessed more reckless and aggressive driving in Charlotte.
Charlotte is a beautiful city with a unique vibe; however, I believe there is room for improvement with respect to local driving habits.
Mark Crabbe, Charlotte
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This story was originally published February 7, 2020 at 5:00 AM.