Actions speak louder than words, a well-known adage, is currently proving its truth with the current state of affairs in Washington, D.C.

President Trump is showing his true colors once again in his quest to cut benefits like Medicaid to the poor, and enrich his billionaire buddies with tax cuts that greatly favor the wealthy, while burdening the country with more deficits.

He has called the courageous leader of Ukraine a dictator, and showered affection on the ruthless tyrant of Russia. Trump has claimed that Ukraine is responsible for starting the war with Russia, when the whole world knows the opposite to be true.

We have elected a man who has pardoned criminals for  involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection, which he encouraged by lying about the 2020 election being stolen from him. He has chosen to free neo-Nazis, and ignored the brave police who fought to keep the insurrectionists out of the Capitol.

He is in the process of abandoning our allies in Europe, who have always come to our aid when we needed them. This vile, self-absorbed man is on a mission to destroy a democracy that has lasted for nearly 250 years.

In order to keep him from succeeding, it is important that voters protest his actions by contacting their representatives and supporting the many groups that are stopping Trump’s action by taking him to court. Fortunately, we have great senators and representatives in Oregon who are fighting for us.

NED HEAVENRICH

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