Rhetoric about Trump is over-the-top lies
Re: “Cinco de Mayo is a battle cry for Black Americans to stand up to empires of oppression,” May 3 commentary
In his commentary, Hashim Coates calls Donald Trump “the enemy fueled by racism, fear and hate.” He brings up Trump’s father and by association, labels Trump a “white nationalist … masquerading as a patriot.” He goes on to say the Trump administration is an “evil empire … determined to erase our history, silence our voices and crush democracy itself.”
Wow, Trump, the rare president who keeps his promises and in his first one hundred days, has closed the border, reduced government waste and corruption via DOGE, and reduced the size of government so the country does not go bankrupt, that Trump? Just another anti-Trump hate-filled column full of lies. As Rush Limbaugh would say, accusing Trump of what the Democrats and the left already did or are doing. I thought The Denver Post had gotten over posting these types of smear campaigns. This type of inflammatory rhetoric and lies is why Trump was elected.
Steve Gehrke, Aurora
New opportunities for Department of Government Efficiency
Re: “Trump DOJ sues state, Denver officials,” May 3 news story
Perhaps DOGE should investigate the amount of money being spent by the government on lawsuits.
Nancy Litwack-Strong, Lakewood
Re: “Army says military parade will be held on Trump’s birthday,” May 3 news story
Where is DOGE when you need them? I just heard Trump wants to spend up to $45 million for a military parade to include tanks and aircraft on his birthday. Are you kidding me? Talk about waste!
Alice Farquhar, Denver
With due process under threat, careful how you drive
What the heck is this thing “due process” that everyone is screaming about from the mountaintops? Due process is fundamental to fairness as guaranteed under the Constitution to all persons, including non-citizens in the United States. True due process distinguishes Democracy from Fascism. So what is it?
Due process means two things: 1) Notice; and 2) Opportunity to be heard. First, “Notice” means that a person must be informed that the government intends to possibly deprive said person of life, liberty, or property. Example: You have an accident and the police believe you were at fault. So, they have to give you a summons, or ticket, telling you what law you are suspected of breaking. This notice has a date/time for you to appear in court to face the allegation.
Second, “Opportunity to be heard” happens in court, where you can defend against the government’s claim. It is here that you can be “heard,” so as to avoid being deprived of liberty (i.e. jail), and/or property (a fine). Without due process, should you have an accident, the responding police officer would simply put you in handcuffs and take you off to jail, no ifs, ands, buts, or explanations.
That’s due process (in its most rudimentary and basic form … many books have been written about the nuances of due process, but this is its essence).
Bottom line: The way things are going, you better be damn careful how you drive.
Rick Nicoletti, San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico
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Originally Published: May 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM MDT
