Double speak in "Trump speak"- An echo opinion from Kansas

An echo opinion letter written by Pat Davidson, published in the Leavenworth Times, a Kansas newspaper.  

Used to deceive usually through concealment or misrepresentation of truth

Dear Editor:  Donald Trump is such a weirdly interesting fellow. A couple of weeks ago, he declared a national emergency and used his executive powers to override congressional budget authority so that he can build his wall. 

Later at a press conference, he stated that “I didn’t need to do this, but I’d rather do it much faster.”

OK, he doesn’t need to declare a national emergency, but does it anyway because he wants to build a wall faster.

Then, in acknowledging that he was unable to work a deal with North Korea, he stated that “I’d much rather do it right than do it fast.” I can appreciate that. I would want any treaty with a nuclear-armed dictator done right. But what is right about declaring a national emergency that wasn’t needed, using executive powers that the president has earlier stated shouldn’t be used and may actually be unconstitutional in its assumption of congressional budget authority?

I have already sent emails to all three of my national representatives, all Republican, about doing something to reassert congressional authority over the use of taxpayer funds. 

In fact, I sent them after the president declared his national emergency. To date, I have had no response other than the automatic responses from both senators’ email. 

Rep. Steve Watkins has not responded personally, but he did vote against the House action to end the national emergency, so I guess I’ve got my response. (MaineWriter- Watkins is a whimp!)

Trump-Putin duo lie leaders - echo opinion from Kansas

Donald Trump, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shake hand at the beginning of a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Echo letter from Leavenworth Kansas published in the Leavenworth Times newspaper, from Pat Davidson in Leavenworth.

Two liars in Helsinki

(At the Helsinki news conference) two of the most powerful liars on planet Earth each complemented one another.

One lies because he can. Any disagrees with Russia's Vladimir Putin and you will have an accident or die of some type of bizarre exposure to chemicals or radiation.

The other is our President Donald J. Trump. I don’t know why he lies. He is very successful, very wealthy, has a beautiful wife and is the president of the United States.

That being said, they are both liars, and you have to be some kind of ignorant to continue to believe what a known liar says.

Donald Trump was born wealthy, never had to worry about a roof over his head or where his next meal came from, yet those who work paycheck to paycheck seem to think that he knows what they need.

Donald Trump managed to avoid the draft with college deferments and “bone spurs” yet he is now the commander in chief of our military. Donald Trump has done very little in his life that did not benefit him. When he says that the new tax system will cost him money, he’s lying.

I should get a bigger refund on my taxes, but if I want to buy a car or another product that uses overseas materials, it’ll cost me more due to his trade policies.

He has already attacked my paycheck as a federal retiree by expressing a desire to stop my cost of living raises. He lies so much, I don’t know what I can believe.

Some point to the campaign promises he’s made, and the attempts to fulfill them. Some are being completed to some degree, but there are some that are not.

He appears to need attention to an extent that borders on mania, doing anything or saying anything to get time on television or in newspapers.

I just hope whoever has the football keeps a tight grip on it. As I’m typing this, the news is carrying a story that he is saying that he misspoke yesterday.

Somebody must have broken through his ego shield and convinced him that he made a big mistake with his comments, but again, I’m sorry, I can’t believe this statement either.