OPINION:
There seem to be an increasing number of op-eds in the Times that leave me wondering why the paper is shifting further and further left. A lot of the content seems to amplify the left’s narrative. I can rarely make it through a day’s paper without finding abundant examples.
“Trump’s Georgia problem” (Web, April 1) takes shots at former President Trump — while completely ignoring the massive evidence of corruption that occurred in Georgia during the 2020 election. The fraud validates Trump’s feelings toward Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. But Mr. Basile could just as easily have written an op-ed listing all of Trump’s accomplishments as president and concluding, as he did for Kemp, that none of this was good enough to shield the man from the left’s ire. “Trump’s lust for vengeance”? Mr. Basile’s rhetoric is just over the top.
Of course, his op-ed pairs nicely with a recent Michael McKenna one, “Mike Pence makes strong opening bid for president with Freedom Agenda” (Web. April 3). Mr. McKenna’s piece can be summarized as “Trump bad, Pence visionary.” It closes with “Let the games begin.” Mr. McKenna knows full well that the game is already in full swing, and that Trump is far ahead in the field. Pence barely registers.
Then again, it’s not about the truth, is it? Push the narrative. We have a massively corrupt government as the result of what was, in my opinion, a clearly stolen election. But we’re not allowed to discuss that. Let’s just move along like it never happened. It looks like the powers that be, including The Washington Times, are lining up behind Pence. Resistance is futile.
JOHN KUPKE
Annapolis, Maryland
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