Letter to the editor: GOP started obstructionism

I would like to enlighten letter-writer Ron Raymond (“Obama vs. Trump”) and refresh his memory. President Obama wasn’t ineffective by choice. He was obstructed from passing laws by Republicans, namely Sens. Mitch McConnell and Lindsay Graham. They even refused to let Obama follow his presidential duties to nominate a Supreme Court justice. They were the ones who started this obstructionism.

Now for President Trump’s wonderful laws. Yes, he lowered taxes — for the wealthiest 1%, including himself. The tax cut hasn’t helped many others, especially people living paycheck to paycheck. As for the great economy, it didn’t help me to buy a new car or go on a vacation, or even go out to eat once in a while.

Get your head out of Fox News and find out what the real world is going through. Trump paints a rosy picture, but he will be the downfall of this once great nation.

Marlene Butler

Hempfield