To the editor: I want to disagree with columnist Lorraine Ali’s evaluation, and people by many others, of MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski’s determination to go to President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. (“Neo-Nazi marches. ‘Both sides’ framing. This is who we are. But it doesn’t have to be,” column, Nov. 22)
They determined that speaking about their opponents (as is the case with most information analysts, whatever the facet they’re on) has not labored in these extremely polarized instances. They determined to attempt one thing new.
They visited Trump. They let him know that they’d converse out on his actions, positively on those who met their democratic and constitutional values, and negatively on those who didn’t. This, as they stated, was attempting one thing completely different.
I used to be disturbed by the robust backlash from commentators, together with these with whom I sometimes agree, who equated this with caving in to Trump. Will the MSNBC hosts’ thought be helpful to our political discourse? Solely time will inform.
I’m a Democrat who needs that Vice President Kamala Harris had gained. She didn’t. We have to discover methods to maneuver ahead within the safety of our democracy and human rights. At the very least Scarborough and Brzezinski are attempting one thing new.
Patricia Berberich, Port Hueneme
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To the editor: I not too long ago tuned in to a CNN section that includes journalist Dana Bash speaking about neo-Nazis marching in Ohio. What I noticed left me profoundly disillusioned with the community. I by no means anticipated CNN giving a type of legitimacy to neo-Nazies.
After I noticed that section, I learn Ali’s column mentioning Bash’s report on the white nationalists and the alarming rise of neo-Nazis. Her piece struck a chord, echoing my profound considerations concerning the matter.
We mustn’t give any legitimacy to neo-Nazi ideologies or actions; we should stand firmly towards them.
Anthony Stevens, Dana Level
