I’m not jumping ship on Biden and neither should others | Opinion

Stay on board

I don’t understand why some Joe Biden supporters are so weak and disloyal. Most Republicans will stand by Donald Trump no matter what he does, even as a convicted criminal. The minute Biden has a poor debate performance, some of his supporters are ready to jump ship. Sure Biden could have done better, however, on policy and substance he beat the socks off of Trump. I will not jump ship!

Voters who support Biden must stay on board and show their resolve to not let Trump step one toenail into the Oval Office. The alternative — Trump — is scary and quite frankly an affront to democracy.

Robin Oden, Stallings

Test Biden

Despite President Biden’s very concerning debate performance, I hear voices saying there is no need for him to step aside as the Democratic presidential nominee. Their argument is political — that Trump is worse and Biden can still beat him.

I’m afraid that argument won’t cut it. The stakes are too high.

I do not trust supportive statements from Biden’s family, friends and political hangers-on. Follow-up teleprompter-aided speeches don’t address the fundamental concern with his mental acuity. If the president wants to be reelected, he should undergo cognitive testing and examination by medical experts and make the results public.

Anything less is simply political spin.

Steven P. Nesbit, Charlotte

Not convinced

I saw this coming as early as 2021 and I’m sure others did. I’ve long wondered whether the elderly President Biden would make it through a second term. Democratic donors, supporters, U.S senators, members of Congress, governors, local elected officials, and most importantly the voters, all have deep concerns.

No matter the opinions of Congressman Jim Clyburn, former President Barack Obama, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and Vice President Kamala Harris, voters have the right to a healthy candidate and not to be assuaged with untruths.

Is the candidate able to sit down any day, any time with world leaders to discuss the wars we are facing without confusing each one? Or, would there be blank stares, mumbled words or just not remembering where he is?

Priscilla D. Johnson, Charlotte

Trump immunity

The Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s broad claim of immunity, meaning the charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results will not be dismissed. But the court also ruled that some actions closely related to his core duties as president are off-limits to prosecutors. So is inciting a coup a core presidential duty? I think not. But we will have to see how Trump avoids prosecution for acts leading to a rebellion designed to block certification of the 2020 presidential election. Why is it taking so long to put this man in jail?

Albert Guy Dancy, Charlotte

Dividing the court

The Supreme Court decision holding that certain official acts taken by Donald Trump provide him immunity from prosecution should be viewed by President Biden as a good thing. Without this decision Biden could be subject to prosecution for failing to enforce immigration laws.

It should also be noted that Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s dissenting opinion will further divide the court in that she totally misrepresented Chief Justice John Robert’s majority opinion. She wrote that a president could order the Navy’s Seal 6 team to assassinate a political rival or organize a military coup to retain power and successfully claim immunity. That is far-fetched and she knows it, yet she decided to place her political agenda above respect for her fellow justices. So much for collegiality on the court.

Craig Reutlinger, Charlotte

Corporate taxes

The Democratic Party wants to apply higher taxes to big corporations. If this occurs the cost will be passed on to employees in the form of fewer job openings, lower pay and reduced benefits. Consumers will also pay higher prices. The American public needs to realize there is no such thing as a free lunch. Someone pays, somehow. Businesses will do what they have to do to maintain profit margins.

Patrick W. Reynolds, Mooresville