by Paul Vosters, Stevensville
This letter is in response to Steve Schmidt’s LTE in the May 7 Bitterroot Star. He states that Trump did not receive a mandate as he only received 32% of the eligible potential voters. Using the percentage of that total is a dishonest use of facts. If counting all eligible potential voters, there has never been a mandate for a President in our history. Only 63.5% of eligible potential voters actually voted in 2024. That number stays fairly constant for presidential elections. The other 36.5% should not be counted as they choose not to participate in our civic duty electing our representatives. Of the actual voters, Trump received 49.81% of the vote. He won all of the battleground states and both houses of Congress stayed Republican. That is a mandate.
Bill Cavanaugh says
Paul, you’ll have to excuse the replies from Wayne and Bill, they apparently don’t get out much or mainline unfounded propaganda, otherwise they would actually provide an actual example of this “abuse of the constitution” they lie about. Or maybe they just would rather live in a world where our government is run by an unelected puppet regime masked through a non functioning figurehead that launders money through illegitimate NGO’s, and used Homeland security to run a human trafficking ring, Apparently, war, sex trafficking, money laundering, out of control government spending, open borders, massive government handouts draining Social Security/ Medicaid and rampant inflation is more to their liking. Thankfully the people have spoken this past November.
WMA says
Fellow Bitterrooters:
You will have to excuse the delusional ramblings of Bill. He is unable to comprehend the truth of recent history that plays out right in front of his face. Tragic, really.
Bill Cavanaugh says
So we’re going with the Old “I know you are but what am I?” Defense are we? Pee Wee Herman would be so proud of you Wayne……. Nice Effort.
WMA says
Bill, we both know you are nothing but a grumpy old troll who never tries to make any kind of reasonable argument, but your Pee Wee Herman stance is just plain silly.
Bill Cavanaugh says
Look at the pot calling the kettle black.
Gomez says
I loved Pee Wee’s Big Adventure! The best part is a young Donald Trump playing the role of Francis.
Bill LaCroix says
Nobody ever receives a mandate to flush the Constitution down the toilet like trumpco is doing. If that’s what you thought you were voting for, shame on you.
WMA says
Paul,
Mandate or no mandate, are you comfortable with a convicted felon, adjudicated sexual abuser and serial adulterer who ignores the Constitution? I am not.