Next election is about saving democracy
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Editor,
Donald Trump has a solid grip on much of the Republican party. There are two (2) groups,. One group is held to him by fear. The other group holds with him by agreement. Here are the reasons for each one:
(1) Fear: Many good Republicans fear Trump’s anger and revenge. They fear personal attacks by individuals who agree with Trump and his policies.
(2) Agreement: Trump has this large “base of believers” agreeing with his behavior based upon fear, anger, attack, and blaming others for personal problems. This hits home with many people who are struggling in their own lives in many ways. These people are attracted to and energized by Trump’s consistent and public display of these attitudes and behavioral patterns.
In my view, regardless of the large number of people who fall into these two categories, Trump will be defeated in the next election. In time, our present divided Republican party will heal and democracy will survive. Regardless of Biden’s rather poor performance in the June 27 debate with Trump, this next election will prove to be about saving our democracy, our freedoms, and our prosperity.
Bob McClellan
Missoula
