{"id":443112,"date":"2022-05-07T02:35:11","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T23:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/letters-to-the-editor-may-7-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-05-07T02:35:11","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T23:35:11","slug":"letters-to-the-editor-may-7-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/letters-to-the-editor-may-7-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"#Letters to the Editor \u2014May 7, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23e55f8f927\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23e55f8f927\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/letters-to-the-editor-may-7-2022\/#%E2%80%9CLetters_to_the_Editor_%E2%80%94May_7_2022%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Letters to the Editor \u2014May 7, 2022&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CLetters_to_the_Editor_%E2%80%94May_7_2022%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Letters to the Editor \u2014May 7, 2022&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p><strong>The Issue: President Biden\u2019s comment calling the \u201cMAGA crowd\u201d the \u201cmost extreme political\u201d group.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>President Biden on Wednesday said the \u201cMAGA crowd is really the most extreme political organization that\u2019s existed in American history\u201d (\u201cJoe\u2019s \u2018Extreme\u2019 Malarkey,\u201d Editorial, May 5).<\/p>\n<p>So much for healing and unity. It is reminiscent of Hilary Clinton\u2019s infamous \u201cbasket of deplorables\u201d comment.<\/p>\n<p>Why do Democratic leaders feel empowered to regularly insult half the electorate they are supposed to be serving? And what is wrong with wanting to make America great again?<\/p>\n<p><em>Caroline Feeney<\/em><br \/><em>Fairfield, Conn.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In a desperate attempt to salvage the elections in November, Biden attacked the \u201cMAGA crowd\u201d as the most extremist movement in American history.<\/p>\n<p>I would remind him that the KKK was a southern Democratic institution, and Rep. Bull Connor, Gov. George Wallace and Joe\u2019s buddy Sen. Robert Byrd were Democrats. Malarkey indeed. <\/p>\n<p><em>Joe Alloy<\/em><br \/><em>Wayne, NJ<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I was pleased to see that The Post didn\u2019t let Joe get away with all his \u00adpolitical malarkey.<\/p>\n<p>He attacked the MAGA crowd and called them \u201cthe most extreme political organization that\u2019s existed in American history. Recent American history,\u201d and suggested the Supreme Court, in overturning Roe v. Wade, might be only taking the first step in stealing away the rights of all Americans.<\/p>\n<p>In effect, he was not only calling half the country extremists, he was, by implication, calling Justice Samuel Alito an extremist, too.<\/p>\n<p>I remember when Biden was running for president, he talked about healing and uniting Americans, but now he is obviously all about tearing America apart.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats are stirring the pot, creating more division and hoping their political base buys their malarkey. It is all a political diversion. Just blame MAGA extremists for \u00adeverything going wrong.<\/p>\n<p><em>Salvator Giarratani<\/em><br \/><em>Boston<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/capitol-riot-2.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"FILE - Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.    A Georgia man affiliated with the Oath Keepers militia group became the second Capitol rioter to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy for his actions leading up and through the attack. The sentencing guidelines for Brian Ulrich, who also pleaded guilty to obstructing an official proceeding, were estimated to be 5 \u00bc years to 6 \u00bd years in prison. (AP Photo\/Jose Luis Magana, File)\" class=\"wp-image-22176187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/capitol-riot-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/capitol-riot-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/capitol-riot-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/capitol-riot-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump storm the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP Photo\/Luis Magana<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hand-puppet Joe is telling the country that the biggest threat to this nation is the \u201cMAGA crowd\u201d extremists.<\/p>\n<p>Count me in. We are extremely \u201cAmerica First,\u201d extremely for sealed borders, extremely for enforcing our Constitution, extremely for states\u2019 rights and extremely pro-Trump.<\/p>\n<p>We wish former President Donald Trump will lead us forever, knowing that he is the father of the \u201cMAGA crowd,\u201d but \u201cwe the people\u201d will carry on the \u201cAmerica First\u201d mantra. <\/p>\n<p><em>Mike Santavicca<\/em><br \/><em>Yonkers<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Biden is nothing more than a great divider. He\u2019s not by any means a unifier of all Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Attacking the MAGA crowd and calling them the most extreme political organization is nothing more than a \u201cBidenism.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There hasn\u2019t been any attempt on his part to unify; however, he has done everything to \u00addivide, as this is what the left wishes to do.<\/p>\n<p>Biden is a devout Catholic \u2014 or so he claims \u2014 and merely goes with the flow of the leftist policies. The Supreme Court will have the only and \u00adfinal say in this case. Joe, just stay out of it.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ron Zajicek<\/em><br \/><em>Cortlandt<\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to Joe, the MAGA movement is the most extreme political group in this country.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s got it all wrong. His administration, the Democratic Party and those Trump haters at MSNBC, CNN, The Washington Post and The New York Times are, and they\u2019re working hard to foster hate and division in American today.<\/p>\n<p><em>George Pfeiffer<\/em><br \/><em>East Haven, Conn.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The divider-in-chief con\u00adtinues the Hillary mantra that conservative Republicans are \u201cdeplorable,\u201d saying \u201cMAGA is the most extreme political group.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some 75 million American patriots seem to disagree with the real extremists \u2014 namely the Squad, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Vice President Kamala Harris, the indoctrinating academics, Hollywood, Big Tech and the Sen. Bernie Sanders-types.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans are not deplorable, but freedom-loving, thinking human beings, who will not be controlled by a radical progressive government<\/p>\n<p><em>J.R. Cummings<\/em><br \/><em>Manhattan<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Want to weigh in on today\u2019s stories? Send your thoughts (along with your full name and city of residence) to letters@nypost.com. Letters are subject to editing for clarity, length, accuracy and style.<\/strong><\/em>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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President Biden on Wednesday said the \u201cMAGA crowd is really the most extreme political organization that\u2019s existed in American history\u201d (\u201cJoe\u2019s \u2018Extreme\u2019 Malarkey,\u201d Editorial, May 5). So much for healing and unity. 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