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DEAR EDITOR:
Donald Trump proved what a shameless, heartless person he personifies during his address to Congress and the nation on March 4.
His exploitation of traumatized and suffering families to prove his point that "thousands" of illegal immigrants are rapists and murderers made me sick to my stomach. These victims become victims again as they are paraded in front of the world so they can nod a thank you to Trump, who then looks like their personal hero. Trump is no hero. He made sure a bona fide immigration bill that had bipartisan support was voted down. He threatened Republicans with loss of reelection if they voted to pass the bill.
MAGA cultists believe that Democrats do not have grief for the victims of these hideous crimes. This is a LIE ! Sorrow for suffering of others is not exclusive to Republicans. Unfortunately being part of a cult distorts judgment and always promotes an "us against them" belief system.
I am deeply concerned about the damaging effects of the cult of MAGA. I am remembering the horrific events of "Jonestown" where 900-plus people died by suicide after following the orders of a cult leader named Jim Jones . These people elevated this man to a god-like status. Right now MAGA followers perceive Trump in the same god-like way. What will it take for discernment and truth to reemerge? Will it be a recession ? Will it be MAGAs losing their jobs in droves?
Every day I pray we citizens of this country come to our senses and learn to respect each other again. Even if we hold different beliefs in politics, let us keep hatred and division out of the equation.
KATHLEEN BERRY
Youngstown