MENDACITY

December 14, 2017

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher,

101 Main Street #380

Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Dear Congressman,

Re: Mendacity

I do not believe that the disastrous Republican defeat in Alabama should be attributed merely to the fact that you had a despicable candidate there. Sure, that helped.  But you should beware of blaming him alone—or even Trump and Bannon, blameworthy though they be.

The bigger lesson, I believe, is that ordinary people are beginning to understand and are disgusted with what Republicans have come to represent—or who you have come to represent: the wealthy few. You are not helped by the tax bill you are now rushing through Congress with no input from your Democratic colleagues. You can only fool people for so long. This scam of “tax cuts” has been played, now, too many times, and the deceit is plain for anyone with eyes (and a brain!) to see.

I predict that by election time next year, this act will cost Republicans dearly. The lies that have been, and are being told about its wonderful benefits for the middle class will have been exposed. Your “brand” will have been irreparably tarnished not only by the cynicism, callousness and mendacity of your leaders—including, of course, your president—but also by the policies you pursue.

See you in November!

Respectfully,

Peter Clothier, Ph.D.