To the editor: I respect columnist Mark Z. Barabak’s report on the Democratic Conference in Anaheim, nevertheless it was very disappointing to learn that name-calling and profanity (frequent with Republicans) have now turn out to be the language of Democrats (“Yelling, finger-pointing and cursing galore as California Democrats gather near Disneyland,” June 2).
President Trump degraded all political rhetoric together with his day by day cursing and insulting, however I at all times anticipated that Democrats wouldn’t succumb to his degree (bear in mind “once they go low …”?). However now they’re calling Trump a “punk” and “the orange oligarch,” and Sen. Adam Schiff even commented, “We are saying to bullies, you’ll be able to go f— your self.” Actually? Does he suppose that makes him sound harder? It definitely doesn’t make him sound smarter.
As an alternative of copying Republicans’ boorish habits, Democrats have to discover a sturdy new chief who gives efficient methods and options as a substitute of partaking in name-calling or resorting to juvenile and vulgar swearing. As a Democrat, I discover it unhappy and embarrassing. I believe it makes us look weak with none actual concepts for management.
Kendall Wolf, Encino
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To the editor: As somebody who spent most of her grownup life in Minnesota, it doesn’t shock me that Gov. Tim Walz would use what some Minnesotans may name “salty” or “spicy” language when attempting to make amends to California Democrats for the 2024 electoral losses.
I discovered early on that even the legendary “Minnesota good” has limits. You push Minnesotans too laborious, or do one thing they think about far too flawed, and also you could be known as a “dips—” and even worse. Nonetheless, they could later apologize for feeling compelled to make use of such sturdy language.
Mary Stanik, Tucson
