Letters: Why doesn't Trump sue Texas over voting maps?

"As a senior citizen on Medicare and SNAP, I feel like I can speak to both issues. Our country is now being run by a narcissistic president. He does not care about the poor, working people, homeless people or poor immigrants just trying to make a living. He is letting these people go hungry, and he is trying to take away medical assistance for them, and deporting almost all immigrants."

"He is releasing criminals. As far as I'm concerned, he is a criminal. He seems to be taking bribes. His family is getting rich, and the people are getting poor. He's protecting his friends and going after his enemies. We used to have the rule of law. He does not think it applies to him. We have no allies that we had before, and now it seems as if we are friends with all the autocratic countries."

"A journalist recently asked President Trump about the legal authority to blow up Caribbean boats. He answered that authority comes from the fact that illegal drugs kill people in America. This shows that Trump does not recognize sources of authority other than his own right hand. The president made no mention of statutory law, constitutional law, international law, treaty agreements, the Supreme Court or rules of engagement, j"

Multiple correspondents criticize President Trump for selective legal actions, questioning why he sues a state over ballot maps while overlooking unilateral district changes elsewhere. Critics contend that Trump pardons violent offenders and prioritizes wealthy allies while cutting benefits, threatening Medicare and SNAP recipients, deporting immigrants, and releasing criminals. Accusations of corruption, bribery, and disregard for the rule of law appear. Observers note a willingness to claim personal authority for forceful actions, citing a comment about blowing up Caribbean boats and omission of statutory, constitutional, and international legal frameworks. Calls arise for judicial restraint or congressional impeachment to restore legal norms.

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