Donald Trump and Republicans neglecting the victims of the Jeffrey Epstein child sex trafficking evil recruitments

Echo opinion letter published in Lynchburg Virginia's The News and Advance newspaper:

First term Virginia 5th District Republican Congressman Rep. John McGuire joined all of his Republican colleagues in voting to continue Donald Trump’s cover-up of the Epstein sexual preditor files. But what we already know is damaging.

In 2017, Epstein told author Michael Wolff that Trump was his closest friend for 10 years. 

A Florida businessman “claimed that in 1992 he had organized a ‘calendar girl’ competition at Mar-a-Lago following a request from Trump, and was surprised that the future president and Epstein were the only guests who had been invited” (Newsweek, Jan 4, 2024). In 2016, Katie Johnson filed a lawsuit against Trump and Epstein citing her rape in 1994, when she was 13 years old (she pulled the lawsuit over fears for her safety). Several minutes are missing from the video footage of Epstein’s prison cell that Trump’s Department of Justice just released.

It’s clear Trump is hiding something about himself. It’s time for a serious bipartisan investigation.

From FRANKLIN CHRISTIANSON in Lynchburg, Virginia

P.S. How quickly Republican voters forget Donald Trump's Access Hollywood tapes.  "I don't even wait. And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. ... Grab 'em by the pussy. You can do anything."😔😢

Marjorie Taylor Greene obviously is pro-divorce: first her former husband and now WHAAAA?

Right wing Republicans, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ms. Marshmallow fashion) wants to seek a “dee-vorce” of red states from the United States.

MTG is dressed for her night job!

Marjorie Taylor Greene divorded her husband in January 2023, so now she is soliciting to divorce the United States of America!

#MarjorieTaylorGreeneIsSoDumb

Opinion echo published in The News and Advance newspaper in Lynchburg, Virginia: 

First, someone should offer MTG a refresher U.S. History course, 1850-1880. Spoiler alert: It wasn’t pretty.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene soliciting without a license?

I would advise on this arbitration instead. Let those red states take a break from blue state tax dollars they’ve grown so accustomed to. Let them post “GoFundMe” pages for quality water and air or natural disaster management. I’m sure their doctors and hospitals will gladly treat the sick and elderly using state funds. Perhaps other foreign countries will lend a financial hand to Georgia and Florida in exchange for a quid pro quo. In other words, Marjorie Taylor Greene's divorce would drive red states into becoming banana republics.

Ask any Brit today about how well “Brexit” is going and they would gladly wish they had tried a trial separation. 

From Kelly Ward in Lynchburg

Trump fight like hell speech incited the January 6 insurrectionists

January 6th, Capitol riots: Did Trump's words at rally incite violence?- BBC

On January 6, 2021, thousands of Trump supporters gathered at a "Save America" rally organized to challenge the result of last November's presidential election.

They listened as Mr Trump spoke to them on the National Mall, near the White House in Washington DC.

In a 70-minute address, Trump exhorted them to march on Congress where politicians had met to certify Democrat Joe Biden's win. The attack began moments after he took the applause.

Echo opinion letter to the editor, sent to in The News & Advance, a newspaper published in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Now that the January 6th, committee has wrapped up, I have this to say. I have encountered many people who claim that former guy President Trump is not complicit with the January 6 riot because he said, "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard," about 10 minutes into the speech. This is correct.

Oh paleeeeze! Peace? So, how can Trump be responsible for the violence?  Because of the rest of the story, as Paul Harvey used to say, in how he ended his speech. Two of the last things Trump said before the Oath Keeper's and violent people descended on the Capitol were:

1. "And we fight. We fight like hell. And if you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country anymore."

2. "But we're going to try and give our Republicans, the weak ones because the strong ones don't need any of our help. We're going to try and give them the kind of pride and boldness that they need to take back our country."

The first statement is a call to violence, the second to a coup. 

Taken in whole and considering the incendiary speeches that preceded him (Rep. Mo Brooks telling them to kick some backside), one cannot help but understand that the fundamental purpose of the QAnon conservative-dominated crowd was to force Congress to reject the November 2020, election results by any means necessary because, in their (delusional!) minds God, country, truth and justice demanded no less. One can argue that Trump did not 100% foment this riot, but one cannot easily claim that Trump was not significantly complicit in orchestrating it.

From Kenneth Naugle, in Forest Virginia

President Zelenskyy is Winston Churchill 2022: Glory to Ukraine

President Zelenskyy in 2022 is to Ukraine what Winston Churchill was to England in World War II:  

Support for Zelenskyy: Echo opinion letter published in the Lynchburg News and Advance newspaper, in Virginia. 

He was a comedian, an actor. His campaign started out as a practical joke. He had no prior political experience. Many in the West didn’t back him. Many were skeptical of this young, charismatic man. I didn’t align politically with him. I questioned his sincerity, his ability to rule, and his intentions.

President Volodymyr  Zelenskyy implores the world to "wake up" as Russia attacks Europe's largest nuclear plant, addressing "everyone who knows the word Chernobyl".

Now, he is my hero. Hero of a country, the prime example of leadership for the world. A demonstrator of sacrificial love. The image of strength and determination. 

He is Volodymyr Zelenskyy, rightful president and ruler of Ukraine. I watch him from afar, questioning whether he will live through the night. He is the prime target of Russia, and yet he fights willingly on the front lines of his beloved country. Refusing to accept the United States’ offer to evacuate him from almost certain death, he rallies his people to defend their freedom. Dirt on his face with a weapon in his hands, his fate lays directly in front of him; he will either lead his people to victory, or he will lead his people to an honorable death.

His declaration to the U.S., “I need ammunition, not a ride out.” His declaration to Russia, “By attacking, you will see our faces, not our backs, but our faces.” He does not say this in hopes of war. He made his stance on war clear, “People lose money, reputation, quality of life, they lose freedom, but the main thing is that people lose their loved ones, they lose themselves.” Despite these dangers, he chose to remain with his people. Not just as president, but as a leader. He recently stated, “This may be the last time you will see me alive.” I hope not; no one wants to see their hero die.

From Ethan Vickery, Bedford, Virginia 

Glory to Ukraine

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