To the editor: No, former President Trump, Juan Merchán is not corrupt; The New York judge is meticulous and honest. But you wouldn't know how to recognize honesty. (“Guilty: Trump becomes first former US president convicted of serious crimes,” May 30)
No, former President Trump, the trial was not rigged. He followed procedures to pay attention to the real facts and the real requirements of the law. But you would not know the true facts since you spread lies.
No, former President Trump, this was not political retaliation, although that's what you keep promising if you ever set foot in the White House again. I was leading you to take legal responsibility because not even presidents are above the law.
“Disgrace,” Donald, is a word he likes to use when he doesn't get his way. The word suits you perfectly.
Bruce Joffe, Piedmont, California.
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To the editor: Was the 2016 election unfairly influenced by a little accounting sleight of hand and a conspiracy with the tabloid press to cover up an alleged sexual encounter with an adult film actress? Was the election stolen from the American people?
If Trump had lost in 2016, women would still have the constitutional right to abortion; voting and LGBTQ+ rights would not be threatened as they are in many states; public health would not have become politicized as it was during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in preventable deaths; And the list goes on.
How much more damage could another Trump presidency with the support of a far-right Supreme Court cause? It's too scary to think about it.
D.H. Sloan, Los Angeles
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To the editor: Trump has used the system his entire life to avoid facing the truth. Today, our justice system changed that and Trump must confront the situation.
Have you ever known someone who committed a crime and had to go to jail or be punished for what they did?
Trump is guilty. He deserves to be treated like other criminals have been treated.
Brad Taylor, Van Nuys
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To the editor: Now that Trump has been convicted of 34 felonies by a jury of his peers, should he be allowed to run for president again and potentially be elected?
While the US Constitution does not contain any language prohibiting the above, isn't that something that individual states should decide when they run their own elections?
I would argue that this is the time for states to step up and refuse to allow their participation in our democracy.
Jay Slater, Los Angeles
