I am somewhat bummed to read about Guatemala's President Jimmy Morales. How many TV stars are in positions of power these days? …Do you think he can be trusted to follow through on this asylum deal you worked out with him?
…I'm afraid that you got carried away yesterday at that Teen Action Summit and claimed that Article II of the Constitutiongives you the right to do whatever you want. I am sure you didn't exactly mean that, but you gave all of those teens the impression that you are the king. I hope they know enough US history to understand it's that kind of power that our founding fathers were worried about. Next time, please watch what you say…
…I'm sure you'll have a blast at the Teen Student Action Summit today. Those bright-eyed kids remind me of the "Dartmouth Review" crew in Hanover in 1978-1982. It was amazing what a ruckus a few well-funded youngsters can kick up. I have always found it ironic that one of the most heartless of the group has since become a Catholic priest….
…we live in a racist culture where, whether consciously or not, we associate a person's race with all sorts of attributes based on how much melanin they have. Those associations come from the media, from family, from school and sadly, from church. Dr. Beverly Tatum calls it the smog that we live in and are just barely aware of…
I hope you will reflect on what you heard from the people that you met in the Oval Office yesterday who were telling you about the religious persecution they had suffered. … They are suffering because leaders of their countries capitalize on hate. Do you want to capitalize on hate? I don't think so…
I found it interesting that TX Rep. William Hurd voted with the Dems to condemn those tweets yesterday. He's a fascinating guy, don't you think? The Texas Monthly noted that he is "exuberant and wonky" and manages to "speak truth to power." He's an old-fashioned conservative while being against the Wall and your immigration policies… " Do you think he could be President someday? We could do worse.
I'm sorry I sent yesterday's letter late in the day AFTER you sent your VERY nasty tweet telling your detractors to "go back where they came from." Perhaps if you had seen my letter early in the day you would have refrained and then people like Thersa May wouldn't have to tell the world that your language was "completely unacceptable." …
I would love to see you stop with those nasty tweets. Calling Paul Ryan, "Weak, ineffective & stupid" after you once tweeted, he is "a truly good man, and while he will not be seeking re-election, he will leave a legacy of achievement that nobody can question." Which statements am I supposed to believe? That kind of inconsistency makes you sound like a fair-weather friend, who can't be trusted. You don't want to sound like that, do you? …