Voters deserve blame for result, not Democrats’ campaign

Re Dems campaign amounted to self-sabotage (Nov. 7): George F. Will’s pompous blame-the-victim column explaining Donald Trump’s victory shows his life-long contempt for the Democratic Party. American voters are responsible for this tragedy. For the first time, voters chose someone who refused to accept results of the previous election. Trump lies, bullies, promotes violence, has []


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Re Dems campaign amounted to self-sabotage (Nov. 7): George F. Will’s pompous blame-the-victim column explaining Donald Trump’s victory shows his life-long contempt for the Democratic Party.

American voters are responsible for this tragedy. For the first time, voters chose someone who refused to accept results of the previous election. Trump lies, bullies, promotes violence, has sexually assaulted women, has a penchant for dictators and refuses to acknowledge climate change as we struggle with extreme heat and rebuilding after unprecedented fires, floods and hurricanes. All fueled by Earth’s warming.

Someone especially in despair is Michael Fanone, the Capitol policeman who on Jan. 6, 2021, suffered a heart attack and traumatic brain injury while defending the Capitol, pleading with his attackers who Tasered him: “I’ve got kids!” Write to him c/o Kara Voght, 1301 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20071.

Thankfully, younger voters, accustomed to duck and cover drills, supported Kamala Harris the most vigorously. There is hope!

— Cheryl Martin Ede, Pacific Beach