From chaos and crisis to cowardly Congress: Consequences of Trump’s election | Opinion

From chaos and crisis to cowardly Congress

In the short span of 100 days, President Trump has accomplished the following:

▪ Nearly crashed the US economy, deleting trillions of dollars, including individuals’ 401Ks;

▪ Made the US the pariah of the world with tariffs and a trade war;

▪ Made us less safe by saying he would not aid a NATO ally under attack if he doesn’t think they are worth it;

▪ Threatened our neighbor Canada, threatened Greenland and by extension Denmark;

▪ Deported US citizens and immigrants here legally;

▪ Filled his cabinet with incompetent and unethical morons because they will do as they are told.

The United States will not survive another six months of this, let alone four years.

But the biggest failure and shame belongs to the Republican Congress that cowers in fear and accepts literally anything Trump says. I believe the house has “representatives” by design, but is now filled with spineless cowards representing billionaires. It is beyond disgraceful, it is repulsive.

Trump is a liar, a thief, a bully, and a coward. The Republican House members are absolutely worthless. Elections have consequences, this time they may be irrevocable and fatal. They must be stopped before it is too late — Congress must act.

Randy Sacks, Coarsegold

California needs logical gun laws

Once again our elected legislators have come up with another new law to make the citizens safe from the dreaded Glock switch. Now they want to ban the sale of Glocks in an effort to make us safer from the possible fully automatic pistol.

Why not go after the real problem? You know, use a gun, go to jail, end of story.

In all reality that doesn’t make headlines or, more importantly, is not the narrative they want. It would seem logical to actually go after the criminal who uses a firearm, but no, go after the law-abiding citizens who own legally purchased firearms.

The left does not have the stomach to actually go after criminals. They just want headlines and not a real solution, and you know if they want real change it would happen quickly.

Come on guys get real, and pass some solid, logical new laws.

Duane Opir, Fresno

Oppose any cuts to Medicaid

As a cancer advocate, I was grateful to see Rep. Valadao recognize how vital Medicaid is to our families, and to read about his desire to strengthen the program.

In a letter to House leadership, he said, “Balancing the federal budget must not come at the expense of those who depend on these benefits for their health and economic security.”

But now, I’m concerned he’s wavering. Rep. Valadao told a national outlet that he’s open to capping the Medicaid funding in states like California that have expanded the program.

Capping is another way of saying cutting.

It means that federal Medicaid funding will no longer be based on how many people need it or how expensive health care is, and if a state’s needs come at a higher price, it’s up to the state to find the money or cut services.

This could result in higher costs or reduced access to care. This means fewer Californians will have health insurance coverage. For those facing chronic diseases like cancer, this care will be unaffordable.

I urge Rep. Valadao to protect access to critical health care coverage and vote no on any cuts to Medicaid, no matter what they are called.

Siris Guerrero, Hanford

MAGA as a mental disorder

How long will it be until the psychiatric community recognizes MAGA as a mental disorder that should be included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders?

Jim Doyle, Fresno

Standing with Police Chief Casto

Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto, I commend you on your stance regarding the ridiculous accusation of purposely ticketingBlack drivers. I totally believe your police officers stop drivers who are breaking the traffic laws, as they see it happen.

Myself and many people are behind you, chief.

If you don’t want a ticket, don’t break the traffic laws.

I am a Caucasian woman in my 80s. Trust me, through the years I have received tickets. I used to “brush brake” stops, refused to put a license plate on my sports car and would speed like there was no tomorrow. I never cried the blues. Do the crime, serve the time.

Please don’t let this crazy accusation defer you and your force from issuing tickets for the safety of Fresno.

F. Lambert, Merced

Traffic stops and racism

Articles have been written about police officers conducting traffic stops. Perhaps the organizations conducting the studies and the person who wrote the Bee article should read the California Vehicle Code. It lists the Driving and Traffic Laws that all drivers need to obey, like faulty equipment, expired registration, blacked-out front windows, speeding, unsafe driving, and so on.

This gives officers a reason, or in legal terms, “probable cause,” to make a traffic stop.

We all study the Vehicle Code, go to DMV, take a written and driving test for our license and sign that we will obey all laws. Maybe the studies should be conducted on the people who violated the laws and ask them why they chose to violate the law.

To get a good dose of reality, drive city streets and count the intersections where people have spun their tires and have damaged the asphalt, Or better yet, stand at a major intersection and count the number of vehicles that fail to stop, run a red light, speed through the intersection, and multiply that by the number of major intersections in the city.

Do that before inserting the race card in a study/article.

Frances Garcia, Fresno