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Trump administration's hostility and coercion breed bad faith. It's also weak.

Trump administration's hostility and coercion breed bad faith. It's also weak.

Yahoo08-05-2025

I am raising caution against the methods used by the present administration that criminalizes differences of opinion and ideology. Actions such as discriminant and indiscriminate firings, opinion-voiced deportations and curtailment of public discourse by threat and bullying is a dangerous reversal of civil behavior. It damages the ability to create a country of true strength and power.
The methods of hostility and coercion breeds a reputation of bad faith among the most loyal and patriotic citizenry. It breeds distrust arising from a fear-based requirement for obedience in an insistence to dominate. This hurts America.
I endorse rooting out inefficiency, excess and ill-gained profit from exploitation of good policy. I also endorse rewarding hard work, sacrifice, accountability and admirable work ethic. The methods to attain the former are eroding the latter. The means do effect the end.
Contrary to the delusion that the methods employed by the present administration show might, they only express a weakness and an extreme deficiency in the skills, art, wit of leadership through goodwill, foresight and creativity.
I am asking our elected representatives to claim your power as a legislator. When you grab hold of the rudder of decency and humanity in guiding the country toward a future of common values and prosperity, you will find yourself being an agent of unity and praised for your courage.
Christine Bender, New Berlin
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