Trump needs more briefing on Russia, until he actually gets it

Published 1:30 am Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Incredulous, astonished, astounded and gobsmacked. Let me follow by assuring you that I am neither stupid nor a fool. After a briefing by all of America’s top defense and intelligence officers, stating absolutely that Russia, led by Vlad Putin, invaded our sacred right to a free and open election by hacking into our computer systems and entering fraudulent information.

At any other time, in fact at the current time, this would be considered an act of war. Had the election gone the other way we would have a president stating that very fact. The Donald’s response? “Only stupid people or fools, would think it is bad to have a good relationship with Russia.” Wow! OK, first it is preferable to have a “good relationship” with all countries. So let me tell Mr. Trump, having a good relationship with another country and handing over the keys to your own country are two very different things. My solution is thus: I would like the intelligence communities that briefed him to have a “do-over.” This time speak to him in short mono-syllabic sentences.

Jack W. Mathews Jr.

Stanwood