Conservatives are liars; moderates are cowards; extremists are failures.

Between 2009 and 2017 our nation had a real president. Although he faced the ‘party of no,’ his accomplishments were many, including healthcare for all Americans. Most importantly he avoided another depression. For eight years Republicans lied about him. They claimed he was failing; they ranted about Obamacare; they accused him of wasteful spending; the slightest scandal became a nation-ending event.

Now we have an illegitimate president soiling the residence area of the White House, who is the most immoral, unfit, man to ever hold the title. Everything he says is a lie. He spends more money than any president in history, and is adding trillions of dollars to the national debt. Republicans are silent and continue to support their fuhrer, although scandals have riddled his administration repeatedly.

The party’s fake-conservatives are not screaming about government waste. Moderates are ignoring the fact that his policies have a negative effect on the majority of Americans. Extremists are applauding his brand of partisan politics and his efforts to remove democracy. They are hypocrites, one and all.

For more than 25 years Republicans have been the party of obstruction. The principles and ideals of the once Grand Old Party have vanished. This group is concerned about two things, and two things only; their wealthy owners and winning elections. They have chosen not to serve the American people; they rule over us. They continue to fight among themselves, and this is why our government is broken.

Voting Democrats and Independents into office; controlling the House and Senate; will destroy Trump’s power over us; restore democracy; and repair or government.

Frankly, I’m tired of paying $174,000+ to 535 men and women each year who do nothing other than campaign for reelection, while spending our tax dollars.

Op-ed by James Turnage

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