Letap get tough on Trump
How about this for a bipartisan resolution by both houses of Congress:
“Any foreign state that attempts to influence the United States of America’s democratic elections by means of insidious cyber-warfare is an enemy of our nation.
“Any U.S. citizen who gives aid and comfort to the government of such an enemy state risks condemnation for the high crime of treason.”
Who would endorse that?
Oops! I miswrote! I meant to write “Who would not endorse that?”
Victor Castellani, Denver
Re: “Colorado’s senators slam Trump,” July 17 news story
Moving to have Russia declared a state sponsor of terrorism is all very fine and well. I believe that has been the case for many years. But Sen. Cory Gardner is missing the elephant in the room in this condemnation.
Donald Trump’s stance on Russia and Vladimir Putin is an unmitigated disaster. Congress should condemn the presidentap words and actions in Helsinki. It is time to hold his feet to the fire and refuse to accept his ridiculous attempt to excuse his “double negative.” Gardner must mean what he says by expressing his support of Robert Mueller’s investigation.
In addition, he must move to stop action on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination until after the elections. A president who is under investigation and behaving atrociously on the world stage has no business packing the courts.
I urge the senator to put his money where his mouth is. The Russians are not the only bad actors in this situation. The president is proving himself to be unreliable, untrustworthy, and unworthy of the country’s support.
Jane E. Maxwell, Denver
Rep. Mike Coffman’s statement on Trump’s disgraceful summit performance was the same tepid press release as in March 2017 or July 2017 or March 2018 or several other times when Coffman had to respond to Trump and the presidentap most favored nation. Trump isn’t listening. It is time for Coffman to get tougher. I suggest the following: “I do know this, that in his heart, he’s not an American. He’s just not an American.” Or is Coffman only that tough on Barack Obama?
David Stewart, Aurora
A bicycle’s rolling stop is only allowed when itap safe
Re: “New legislation outlines bike intersection behavior,” July 14 news story
As a cyclist, I’m concerned that this article doesn’t give a very clear understanding of the key issues. If I’m rolling up to a four-way, stop-sign controlled intersection and I can clearly see that there are no drivers in the vicinity, I just keep on rolling. No drivers are offended because they aren’t there.
If a cyclist can adequately see a lack of conflict, the rolling speed shouldn’t be relevant. A cyclist could unsafely and inappropriately roll through a stop sign with poor sight distance at 5 mph, and this shouldn’t be legal. A cyclist could safely and appropriately roll through a stop sign at 20 mph, and this should be legal.
In regards to Monday’s letter to the editor, the cyclist who ran through a red light and injured the pedestrian “stole her right-of-way.” That wasn’t legal before this law and it wouldn’t be legal after.
Scott Burger, Denver
Mayor’s housing initiative is too expensive for taxpayers
Re: “State of the city,” July 17 news story
Mayor Michael Hancock’s latest method of dealing with the displacement of low income residents by the gentrification of older neighborhoods is his Neighborhood Equity and Stabilization Team, or NEST. He should modify this acronym by adding Raise All Taxes for Neighborhood Equity and Stabilization Team to modify it to RAT NEST.
Brian Brock, Denver
