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Dorie Evensen
State College
"Attack, attack, attack." "Deny, deny, deny." "Never admit defeat."
Imagine framing these slogans, and hanging them on your child's bedroom wall. Not exactly the principles most parents want their children to follow, but they're exactly the principles that guide Donald Trump - learned first from his father, Fred (who was arrested in Queens in 1927 while participating in a KKK march), and later from his mentor, Roy Cohen, who taught him to "attack, counterattack and never apologize."
We see Trump practice those principles every day of his political life.
He uses them to justify calling his political opponent "lazy," "dumb as a rock," and "mentally deficient." He uses them to belittle and silence anyone who disagrees with him.
He attacks prosecutors and judges to delegitimize and discredit the charges brought against him -- and to rally his supporters.
He uses them to justify the violence he encouraged in 2020, and hints he'll do it again if he loses this November.
As you consider your vote for President, imagine how these "values" will play out if Trump wins. He's already told us that he'll prosecute his enemies, dismantle international treaties and alliances and roll back climate initiatives necessary to mitigate weather disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton. Most horrifying of all, he's told us he'll relieve U.S. citizens of the "burden" of voting in the future.
Are these the values you want for our country -- or to pass on to your children?
If your answer is "no," you must vote for Kamala Harris.