Note to Rep. Pete Stauber (MN-8)

Are you for res publica or res donalda?

Res publica is Latin for public things.  I am all for a political party that puts the public before special interests. Sadly, I have seen few examples of Republicans who put the public before special interests.  Since 2016, I have seen few Republicans who put the public before the interests of Donald Trump.

I once was a Republican precinct finance chair.  I even was 3rd in fund raising of 13 precincts.  But Ronald Reagan’s nomination over John Anderson was a disappointment.  The only Republicans I was interested in after that were Bill Frenzel and Arne Carlson.

George Washington in his Farewell Address warned about factions.  I hope you will take the time to read his address.  You can find it on the Senate website (https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/Washingtons_Farewell_Address.pdf).  You can also find the Constitution on the Senate website (https://www.senate.gov/reference/Index/Constitution.htm).  Please note that it calls for three equal  branches of government, not a government for the interests of the President.

Sent to Pete Stauber, Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith 2019-12-04

Trump’s wall will increase boat sales

If Trump’s wall goes up, people-smugglers will buy boats.  Instead of smuggling people over the Rio Grande they will be taking them to isolated beaches in California, Texas. Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Don’t think it can’t happen?  Consider the thousands that smugglers have taken across the Mediterranean, often with fatal consequences.

And if Trump insists on putting walls up on all these beaches, do you think the local boaters and fisherman will be happy?

Sent to Rep. Pete Stauber (MN-8) and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith.