Sunday's letters: Where are the election deniers?
Stolen election?
Dear me, where are the election deniers?
Those of us, millions of citizens, who voted for Kamala Harris are crushed and despondent. How could she lose to a racist, misogynist, insulting speaker who consistently does not tell the truth?
Yes, we know the economy and immigration are high concerns and understandable. But as patriots and law-abiding citizens, we aren't filling the airwaves with conspiracy theories, rioting and destroying property at the Capitol.
Even after being labeled "trash" by the incoming vice president, J.D. Vance, Vice President Harris called Mr. Trump and also gave an uplifting concession speech. That is merit. Even before polls closed, and before some opened, Donald Trump was claiming a rigged election.
Suddenly there is none of this. Silence speaks volumes.
As President Biden exclaimed, "You can't just love your country when you win."
Kamala voters: You are true patriots.
Mary Harrell
Bridging the divide
Having read with sadness and empathy the letter from a conservative complaining about the abuse he received from liberals on Facebook ("Speaking of animosity," Nov. 5), I would like to tell everyone about Braver Angels.
Braver Angels is a New York-based 501©(3) nonprofit dedicated to political depolarization. The organization runs workshops, "debates" (they aren't actual debates, more like structured discussions) and other events where "red" (conservative) and "blue" (liberal) participants attempt to better understand one another's positions and discover their shared values. Its stated mission is to bring Americans together to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic. Their website is braverangels.org . On it you can find recordings of past events, so you can see how people interact.
We have a relatively new Braver Angels alliance here in the Triad and I encourage people to come to one of our meetings or events to see if you'd like to join us. You can reach our co-chairs at or .
We must learn how to live together and communicate civilly to solve the many problems we have in this country. Braver Angels can help us do that.
Lyn McCoy
Truth doesn't matter
Former President Trump, soon to again officially be President Trump, paved the road to the White House with increasingly extreme lies about immigrants, hurricane relief efforts, the U.S. economy — you name it.
His campaign motto was clear: "Truth doesn't matter. Throw everything against the wall, see what sticks whether it's truthful or not, and repeat it over and over." Not surprisingly, Trump preyed upon those most impacted by inflation. At his rallies he claimed prices went up many times higher than they actually have. He falsely stated that the country is in a depression. He made it sound believable.
Many voters, understandably busy with work, family and the day-to-day challenges of life, didn't have time to fact-check him. Sadly, they trusted him. They listened to his messages of despair and doom over and over. Drip, drip, drip.
VP Harris' detailed economic plan was built upon hope — a belief that together we could build an economy that would work for all. Unfortunately, it's a message that was not understood. Had it been, our fellow Americans would have clearly voted for the vice president. This time, in the face of outrageous lies, hope, upon which this country has been built since 1776, could not overcome the fear created by the president's waterfall of lies.
Simply put, the election of 2024 has proven that truth no longer matters. I only hope it will one day.
Ken Stiles
It's Biden's fault
Apparently, the only person who was inspired by my Sept. 15 letter in support of Kamala Harris was the guy who egged my mailbox. You know who else wasn't very inspiring? Joe Biden. I lay the lion's share of blame for the Democrats' defeat at the feet of Biden — the chief architect of Trump's victory.
Honestly, the pharaoh of the Democratic Party should order the removal of Biden's name from their scrolls. I admit I was wrong about the election in my earlier letter. It ended up as less "Lord of the Rings" and more "Game of Thrones." Red Wedding, anyone?
The moment Biden cast the die to seek reelection, he all but sealed his party's doom, eventually leaving Harris with just a puncher's chance of winning. I don't think it was Biden's beaming arrogance that led to his blunderous decision to run again, though it played a part; it was more of a product of his overall mental decline. You know, one of the first indications that something was up with his cognitive ability was Biden's dog-drama obliviousness. That damn dog bit more than 20 people. Nothing to handle here, right? Anyway, on election day the people bit back.
I dislike Biden more than Trump. Donald Trump is an unscrupulous buffoon, but at least he can be funny.
Herbert Bryant
