America needs Biden

Despite the disinformation spread by Trump supporters, I would like to set the record straight. Joe Biden is a middle-of–the-road Democrat who made a name for himself in Congress by working across the aisle with opponents on biartisan legislation. He helped Barack Obama win solid victories for president in 2008 and 2012, worked to end the recession left by the previous Republican president, and helped pass the affordable care act, which gave health care to millions of Americans who lacked coverage.

He helped save the auto industry, and reduce the deficit caused by our involvement in the Iraq war, leaving a rapidly expanding economy inherited by Donald Trump in 2016. He is not a “socialist,” instead is calling for expanding the affordable care act to cover more Americans..

Biden has made it clear he does not favor “de-funding the police,” but he believes in better training for law enforcement, and in helping reduce climate change – much of the reason for our catastrophic storms and wildfires. And most importantly – he believes in telling the truth about the pandemic we are in – not lying about it to help his re-election chances.

President Trump has failed in his prime responsibility to protect American lives. Joe Biden is that experienced and sympathetic voice of reason we need to bring us through this crisis and renew our economy. . Vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for president and vice president on Nov. 3.

Jim Ramsey

Sandpoint