Dear Commons Community,

The Las Vegas Sun, in the 2024 election swing state of Nevada, delivered a stinging rebuke of the GOP nominee, Donald Trump!

The newspaper warned in an editorial published Wednesday that not only does Trump’s “racism, sexism, xenophobia” and more make him totally “unfit for any public office” but that his “mental acuity and sharpness are also in decline.”

“The nation must confront the fact that beyond his hateful character, he is crippled cognitively and showing clear signs of mental illness,” its board wrote, providing multiple examples of Trump’s “fragility.”

Trump “has never had the moral compass to lead this country,” the newspaper concluded. “But even his supporters cannot afford to ignore the signs that he may no longer have the mental faculties to lead it either. The stakes are simply too high.”

The Sun, unlike The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times, endorsed Harris earlier this month, saying she “represents a bridge between the measured approach of Joe Biden and the hunger for change that drove millions to support Donald Trump.”

The Las Vegas Sun has it right!

Tony

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Dear Commons Community,

Donald Trump pledged to protect women in an apparent appeal to female voters on Wednesday night but said he would take steps to do so “whether the women like it or not.”

Trump was at a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and was unleashed his usual attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, before delving into his plans should he be elected to another term next week.  As reported by The Huffington Post.

“And my people told me about four weeks ago, I was saying, ‘No, I want to protect the people. I want to protect the women of our country. I want to protect the women.’

“‘Sir, please don’t say that.’

“They said, ‘We think it’s, it’s very inappropriate for you to say.’

“I pay these guys a lot of money. Can you believe it? Well, I’m going to do it whether the women like it or not. I’m going to protect them.”

He said those “protections” would include shielding women from migrants and foreign countries, leaning on fearmongering and lies about criminals he claims are crossing the Mexico border unchecked.

Trump has struggled to shore up support among female voters while the Harris campaign has emphasized his actions to erase the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that had established a national right to abortion. Recent polls show flagging support for Trump among women, although a majority of men in some surveys are firmly behind the former president.

Trump’s comments were quickly shared by Democratic strategists. James Singer, a rapid response director for the Harris campaign, asked if the idea would be a “defining line” for Trump’s bid. And a spokesperson for Harris’ campaign said Trump was “saying the quiet part out loud.”

The strategy prompted some Republicans to questions its use. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who had challenged Trump in the GOP primaries, said earlier this week that the campaign’s “overly masculine” vibe was not helping his bid, noting that women “care about how they are being talked to and they care about the issues.”

Trump needs to protect women from convicted offenders like himself!

Tony