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Their view: Lessons to be learned from Boris Johnson

<p>Donald Trump, I am told by some, is the greatest president ever.</p><p>Some say he is a vessel for the hand of God. Some say that he is mercilessly persecuted by those who hate him. They claim that he is a victim in a great deep state conspiracy. He is being martyred on the alter of fake news. That&#8217;s what some say.</p><p>What has he done for you lately?</p><p>He has lowered taxes on businesses and the rich, while exploding the deficit. Does he even pay taxes to the federal government? He deserves some credit for presiding over the resurgent stock market which was begun by his predecessor. (How many of you own stocks?)</p><p>Under his leadership, the minimum wage has not been increased. Our healthcare cost has not been decreased. The price of prescription medicine continues to go up. Childcare remains out of reach for most working Americans, although federal employees may receive paid time off.</p><p>There is no wall separating the United States from Mexico. North Korea continues to test its capacity to launch a nuclear weapon. Saudi citizens are killing our servicemen and resident journalists. Gun violence continues unabated in our cities.</p><p>The world laughs at us when we visit the UN and our allies make fun of us when we attend NATO. He perpetuates conspiracy theories that benefit only him and our enemies.The air we breathe and the water we drink, although he will say otherwise, is not cleaner or safer. And to top it all off, he has demeaned the office of the president in ways unimaginable prior to 2016.</p><p>Oh yeah, and there&#8217;s that impeachment thing.</p><p>Elections have consequences, and we will be feeling the impact of 2016 for generations to come. Let&#8217;s not make the same mistake twice.</p><p><strong>Alec Frank</strong></p><p>Wilkes-Barre</p><style>
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Your view: Don’t repeat the mistake of 2016