To the editor: I’m an Angeleno in New York who determined to see the most important theatrical occasion in a metropolis recognized for its theater — former President Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden. As a lifelong Democrat and supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris, I felt I wanted to see firsthand simply what we’re coping with.
It was terrifying.
Within the Twenties and ’30s, disgruntled Germans would collect to listen to Adolf Hitler inform all of them of their issues had been due to the Jews. Sunday night time at Madison Sq. Backyard, indignant voters went right into a frenzy as Trump instructed all of them their issues had been due to immigrants.
Earlier than he took the stage, a parade of individuals spewing lies and hate went on for hours. Amongst them was Dr. Phil McGraw, who went on a long-winded speech about how Trump was not a bully and was in some way going to cease the bullying of youngsters (what?).
It was a rollicking celebration the place the theme was hate. “Throw them out” is the brand new “Lock her up.”
Harris isn’t excellent, however after what I noticed on Sunday, I’m satisfied greater than ever that Trump is a hazard to our democracy and our values.
Doug Jones, New York
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To the editor: The speaker who referred to Puerto Rico as “rubbish” was simply channeling Trump, who had labeled America as “rubbish can of the world” just a few days earlier than.
I don’t perceive why some Republicans had been offended by the speaker’s remarks however remained silent on Trump’s.
June Thompson, Los Angeles
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To the editor: I’ve been hoping Trump would self-destruct earlier than the election.
This disgraceful exhibition of racism, misogyny, threats and polarization may simply persuade sufficient voters on the fence to go for Harris. It was like a modern-day dust-up of Hitler’s Nuremberg rallies.
It could solely take a few two-point swing within the citizens to defeat Trump — for good.
Mark McIntyre, Los Angeles
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To the editor: Columnist Doyle McManus makes the case for understanding Trump’s menace to our democracy by listening to the ex-president’s former aides.
One can add to that his present political advisor Stephen Miller, who acknowledged at Trump’s Madison Sq. Backyard rally, “America is for Individuals and Individuals solely.” This can be a throwback to the Nazi slogan, “Just for Germans.”
Trump is certainly an existential menace to our nation.
Matt Giorgi, Brea
