Readers sound off on Trump’s style, Iditarod dog deaths and the Russian public

A second Trump presidency should scare us all

Bronx: Donald Trump wants not only to rule the country but your life. Talk about Big Brother. Look who he is meeting with pre-election. He said he wants to be a dictator, and he is learning from two. He already kisses up to Vladimir Putin, and now he has met with the dictator of Hungary, who he invited to his home.

Trump is vulgar. Just listen to his speeches. He had to be bleeped. I don’t say that no one uses that kind of language, but it isn’t used in public speaking. It just shows how low-class Trump really is. All his gold furnishings can’t cover up his lack of grace and manners. It shows his disrespect for you and everyone he addresses. He talks down to you and at you, not to you.

He proves this by making fun of people with disabilities and not wanting to be seen with disabled veterans because they don’t make him look good, and because they are “losers.” My family has fought in America’s wars and some lost their lives to keep our right to govern ourselves. Trump will bring the end of free elections and the right to self-determination. It would not surprise me if he tried to change the name of our country to some form of “Trump Nation” and our flag to gold with his face on it.

A vote for Trump is a vote against democracy and against yourself and your progeny. Anna Maria McCorry

What plan?

Bayonne: To Voicer Jonathan Solomon, who said that if Trump wins the election, he has a plan to reshape the federal government: If no one is talking about it because they never heard of it, where did you find out about it? Do you have inside sources? Trump and his cronies will forever change America as we know it — isn’t that what Barack Obama and President Biden both said? They were going to transform America as we know it. And they are doing just as they said. Mike Armstrong

Judicial mandate

Brick, N.J.: Trump claims immunity and impunity for any and all crimes he may have committed as president. His adoring fans agree with him. Whether or not the Supreme Court chooses to take up this question depends largely on the level of partisan toxicity among the justices! Article 2, Section 1 of the Constitution establishes a presidency with executive power. Section 4 states: “the President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” If the Founding Fathers provided such a mechanism whereby the president can be impeached, convicted and removed, how can a president or president-to-be possibly claim presidential immunity? Nicholas Molinari

Fractious rhetoric

Bronx: In last Thursday’s State of the Union address, President Biden satisfied his most ardent supporters. He also revealed what an angry, reckless and at times embittered old man is capable of. Biden was divisive, dithering and cantankerous. And the response from the one side of the assembled was equally unceremonious, with boos, catcalls and confrontations. He spoke half-truths and was vindictive and crude. His chastising attacks on former President Trump, his “predecessor,” were petty and disingenuous. When pressed to say the name of Laken Riley, Biden said “Lincoln Riley.” His entire performance was beneath the office of president. He did us all a disservice. It was a partisan campaign speech. In the end, I look for the positive in a person, so I applaud the president. He stayed awake, spoke for about 68 minutes and was able to find his way off the stage. Bob Pascarella

Singled-out Black woman

Manhattan: To Voicer Thomas Fraumeni Jr., who stated disrespectfully that Vice President Kamala Harris (while not addressing her title, so you know what was coming) was doing an “impersonation of a seal” for clapping during the State of the Union: You seem to have noticed that but purposely missed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene breaking House rules by wearing MAGA apparel. You conveniently yet cowardly displayed your racism with selective outrage since you missed her screaming out comments during the president’s speech, similar to Rep. Joe Wilson during President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech. You sit at home and let “fixed news” make you feel empowered by your bored humor. Cowards cower, Thomas. Do better at hiding your fear and racist ways. Edward Scott

Creeping curriculum

Bronx: Voicer W. Twirley inadvertently points out one of the biggest problems that critical race theory purveyors have: saying it’s only taught in college, which is a blatant lie. Parents all over the country are protesting its inclusion in their children’s grade schools. One reason former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe lost to Glenn Youngkin was because McAuliffe lied and said CRT wasn’t being taught to grade-school kids there — but CRT was listed on those schools’ websites. Meanwhile, academic standards are dwindling. In fact, this Voicer is probably a victim of our failing schools, since Twirley has to resort to cursing instead of trying to make the point intelligently. Eric Cavaballo Callvado

Race to the grave

Fort Erie, Ontario: Re “Two dogs die during Iditarod, prompting renewed call for cancellation” (March 11): Why would anyone with a conscience support an event in which dogs routinely suffer and die? The Iditarod has cost the lives of at least 150 dogs, including two just this week. This sick and deadly spectacle must come to an end, now and forever. Philip Tripp

Wow

Manhattan: Is Voicer Nick Smith insane? Hamas “treats Israel like adults”? Really? Is this the same Hamas whose charter literally cites their goal of exterminating Israel? I mean, wow. Further words fail me at the moment. Michael Udolf

Let’s hear ’em

Hauppauge, L.I.: Thank you for highlighting the city’s outreach programs for the homeless (“Why it’s mission: nearly impossible,” March 10). The workers in bright orange jackets who engage the homeless are the real heroes here. I hope the Daily News will interview some of these workers in a future article. In a time of terrible news everywhere you look, this was a welcome oasis. Thank you, Daily News! Greg Arnold

Russia, rise up

Rockville Centre, L.I.: In World War II, 60 million died and the population of Europe lived with the scars. Leaders of certain nations implored the people to fight to the end with no surrender. Although those who survived would pick up the pieces, the tyrants knew that their futures as ruthless despots were imperiled. Although Adolf Hitler met his road to perdition, Joseph Stalin survived and extended his despotism. And 79 years later, with another oppressor at the helm of his country, we can thank the related industries for enhancing the technology for enriched weaponry that can kill that number in days instead of years. With the orchestrated assassination of Alexei Navalny while in captivity, the challenges were never more imperative for the people of Russia to surmount the iron curtain that has expunged democracy and usurped their civil liberties under the guise of internal and external threats. Jason Randazzo

Perilous platform

Manchester, N.J.: Be on the alert for this generation’s Pied Piper, aka TikTok. The problem is its lure is even more powerful its second time around, and has the same effect on a great majority of adults. Edward Sere

Recalculate

Hillsdale, N.J.: I agree with Voicer Marc D. Greenwood’s assessment of “Pistol” Pete Maravich as opposed to Caitlin Clark’s truly great achievement. However, Marc neglected to point out that Maravich averaged 44.2 points per game when there was no three-point shot used during his career in college or in the NBA. I watched “Pistol” Pete in action on TV and I feel certain that at least 25% of his scoring would have been three-pointers. His 44.2 points-per-game average would have been closer to more than 50 points per game and would have added at least 1,000 points to his college total. No college basketball player, male or female, will ever outscore Pete’s average points per game or overall total if 25% of his shots are included as three-pointers. George A. Kritzler