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A frightening column

Marc Thiessen’s article in Sunday’s paper titled “Incompetence is not impeachable” is extremely frightening.

According to Mr. Thiessen, “His (Trump’s) handling of Ukraine seemed less like execution of an intelligible plan than a chaotic mishmash of constantly changing urges and demands. According to Sondland, ‘President Trump changes his mind on what he wants on a daily basis.’ Trump surrounded himself with a toxic brew of individuals whispering into his ear and appealing to his worst instincts”.

If Mr. Theissen is only partially correct, God help us! It means the most potent military force on the planet is controlled by an incompetent, unstable, bumbling fool! Why would anyone defend this man from impeachment? I implore all Republicans to save the nation from the threat posed by an incompetent president.

Jim Baumker

Liberty Lake

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