Please, speak up

Tue., July 23, 2019

Look, my Dad, who passed away 27 years ago, was the most bigoted person I have ever known, until now! I can’t even begin to count the number of times our family would be watching the CBS TV News and my dad would say why don’t those “goddamn n-words” get on a boat and go back to where they came from.

What Trump said was one of the most blatant racist remarks I have ever heard coming from the mouth of an elected official not named George Wallace. For the Republicans to defend the indefensible makes me sick to my stomach.

And what is the Spokesman going to do? Please, for the love of God, please condemn this racist remark and the people that spin on their heads to try to defend it.

Jim Baumker

Liberty Lake

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