If you love Trump’s immunity, think about how he can endanger the military with it | Opinion

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The Supreme Court has given Donald Trump immunity for most if not all of the actions related to his effort to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 election. And thus to future presidents. So, when a president gives an obviously illegal order to the military, within his or her “exclusive constitutional authority“ for which he or she has immunity, what do the military commanders and troops do?

We all understand that they do not have immunity for that illegal act. Do we execute the general who refused a direct command from the commander in chief? Arrest the soldiers who carried out the illegal action or court-martial them for not obeying the commander in chief?

When we look at Trump’s wide-ranging corrupt objectives, we should all be quaking in our boots if he gets back into the presidency.

- David Rondeau, Aledo

Another way

The presidential debate left me saddened by the major-party candidates, disappointed by journalists’ lack of effort and fearful for American democracy. Two candidates are backed by millions in corporate financial support. That alone should make us ask: What do those corporations seek to gain by buying the office of president?

It is time for a candidate who has spent 40 years as a social and environmental advocate. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a legitimate, vibrant and vocal candidate for president. His personal and professional history offers a glimpse of the honesty, enthusiasm and intelligence he would bring to the institution.

It is now up to voters to search out the options, listen carefully to all the candidates and make a choice they would proudly share with future generations of Americans.

- Marjorie L. DeJongh, Universal City

New blood now

I am a die-hard Democrat, but I am done supporting Joe Biden. We need a new candidate. The Democrats need to be bold and select a younger candidate to attract a vastly bigger voting group.

- R. Andrew Cook, Pflugerville

It’s payback

The Democrats are experiencing karma. In an effort to stave off any challenge to Joe Biden in the primaries, they changed the primary schedule, putting South Carolina ahead of the two traditional primaries, New Hampshire and Iowa. Iowa’s caucuses and New Hampshire’s cheaper media buys allow candidates to break through. Early wins in such states gave us Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter.

Now, after Biden’s meltdown in the debate, some Democrats and pundits are suggesting Biden withdraw. Had they not tried to stack the deck in favor of Biden, they might not have wound up in this predicament.

- James Cunningham, Fort Worth

What we know

Democrats have the preferred position of knowing the GOP candidate when they go into their convention. I predict they will steadfastly support President Joe Biden until after the Republican convention, then come out of their own convention with someone other than Biden. And whoever they nominate will probably beat Donald Trump and be the next president.

I think the Democrats have been running a bait-and-switch campaign. The party leadership cannot honestly believe Biden is hale enough to handle the demands of the Oval Office for another four years.

- Jack D’Amario, Granbury

Already here

I am a student covered by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The last few years have brought a lot of fear to many of us Dreamers about our status. I wish people would see that immigration helps the U.S. economy.

Every two years, I have to pay $550 for an application that may or may not get approved. Help the people who are here before helping other countries with their issues.

- Kimberli Dismuke, Fort Worth