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The Republican Party has abolished our 250-year constitutional republic. In Wyoming, for example, all three federal “representatives” voted for Trump’s big bill that cut rural …
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Dear editor:
The Republican Party has abolished our 250-year constitutional republic. In Wyoming, for example, all three federal “representatives” voted for Trump’s big bill that cut rural healthcare, Medicaid and health insurance subsidies while extending massive tax cuts for the very wealthy. No one represented the majority of Wyoming citizens.
Republican “representatives” sat on the sidelines while Trump imposed tariffs (a national sales tax that pays for those big tax cuts) and trade wars in a child-like manner causing ongoing nationwide economic damage.
Without consulting Congress or our allies, except Israel, Trump declared war on Iran by extensive bombing and killing of its leaders. The Republican Party remained silent and submissive, ignoring its constitutional duty when to declare war. The results of this inaction include death, worldwide chaos and economic disaster.
The Republican Party also consistently resists making ICE enforcement as legal and safe as our local police departments. This shows support for Trump or the party, not the nation’s voters who want normal, better policing.
Pardoning the convicted, violent J6 rioters (and trying to give them taxpayer money) while firing the prosecutors involved clearly remains anti-American activity by the executive branch — all largely approved by the Republican Party.
This election is not about capitalism versus communism. U.S. capitalism (1776) is not U.S. capitalism (2026). The U.S. government now owns a percentage of 31 companies, when there were zero such communist-like takeovers when Trump began his second term. Trump has also given subsidies (taxpayer money) to selected companies harmed by his actions. There seems to be little difference between state capitalism and state socialism. Communist Russia became an oligarchy where the wealthy rule. American capitalism has now turned into a similar oligarchy, with the help and blessing of the Republican Party.
To protest this betrayal and stop this destruction of the U.S. republic, try not voting for any federal Republican in 2026 — that will send the proper message and get us back on track.
Dennis Reuter
Powell
