Your Opinions: Russia probe: Trump cleared of collusion by Republicans

In this March 20, 2017, file photo, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., center, flanked by the committee’s ranking member Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., left, and Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y.

Re “House Republicans say no collusion between Trump and Russia; input from Democrats excluded” (March 12): British Prime Minister Theresa May knows the correct way to deal with Russia after the horrible attack in Great Britain that threatens the lives of Sergei Skripal and his daughter with a Russian nerve agent.

We need a strong and effective leader who is not beholden to and protective of Russian interests. He says “America First” but does the very opposite, refusing to approve sanctions against Russia.

There’s something very rotten to the core in the White House yet the Republican Congress refuses to acknowledge this, thus putting all Americans at risk and our future elections affected and decided by Russia. The House GOP ended their probe in Russia meddling in our election. Really?

Lily Tomlin said it best: “Reality is the leading cause of stress among those in touch with it.”


Marilyn Coffey


When a President of the United States takes his oath of office, that person swears to “preserve, protect, and defend” the country and the people of the United States. President Trump’s National Security Advisor, Gen. McMasters, recently stated publicly “there is incontrovertible evidence the Russians subverted our elections and continues to attempt to do so.”

All of our security agencies have told the President the same thing. The president continues to call it a “hoax that it happened” and says, “Putin told me they didn’t do it.”

Are you seriously going to reject the findings of our security agencies and Trump’s own Director of National Security? The president chooses to trust Putin rather than his own security agencies and National Security Director. When he (Trump) does that, he is not living up to his oath to “preserve, protect, and defend” the people of/and the United States.

Edward C. Karesky



It appears that our present lawmakers don’t measure up to their counterparts of yesteryear. The ultimate goal of elected government officials is to represent the citizens of this country. In perspective, our nation, along with the populace, should have top priority. Special interest organizations have attained fantastic monetary power. Numerous lawmakers established personal gain as their primary objective. Laws could be enacted to move towards a positive direction.

Require all candidates seeking federal offices to clear and obtain a top secret clearance. At aerospace and related defense companies, reveal that Americans with high security clearances are trustworthy individuals with ultimate integrity. Some were above and beyond reproach, assuring that these people emulated a postulate in placing, “America First.”

Russian electoral hacking would have zero effect. Very few elected officials would be controlled by special interest groups. Lobbyist could fade away and, most of all, bi-partisanship will flourish.

John A. Abatecola


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