I don’t understand why anyone should be surprised about the riots in our nation’s capitol. 

When Trump was considering testifying before the special committee concerning Russian influence in the presidential election, one of his top aids said, “President Trump creates his own reality. He believes his own reality. And he believes others will believe it also. We can not let him testify because he would be guilty of perjury.” 

Leaders of the Republican Party knew he couldn’t tell the difference between right and wrong or reality and fantasy.  But they used him to get what they wanted. 

Republicans need to come to grips with the fact that the party of Eisenhower, Nixon and Goldwater no longer exists. They believed in a strong dollar, a trade surplus, a small non intrusive government, a balanced budget and the government can not borrow its way to prosperity.

The Republican Party today is promoting corporatism:  government by corporations, and for corporations. Trump was just a tool to get what they wanted. He didn’t change the Republican Party, he forced the Republican Party to show what they really stand for. Trump’s plan was to get Pence to change the electoral vote and he would declare martial law and remain president.

Trump in a new statement said there would be a peaceful transition of power on Jan. 20 and “That will end the most successful first term presidency in the history of the United States.”  

He really does believe he is the greatest president ever and there was a conspiracy to prevent a second term.

James Fritz
PORT TOWNSEND