Obama damaging nation in a number of ways

Before this president, it was inconceivable that an elected leader would, by edict and in defiance of the Constitution, be so fixed on an ideology as to impose his will against citizen majorities, common sense, and the good of the country. But, he has ... with an arrogant insouciance.

He damaged our sovereignty, security, financial well-being, and international respect and disrupted our healthcare system. Additionally, he released enemy combatants to again kill Americans, and "masks" the identification of terrorists, home and abroad.

He encourages illegal immigration, ignores sanctuary cities that harbor criminal elements of illegal immigrants and promises to close a secure enemy combatant prison at the risk of our citizens. His 2016 "State of the Union" message was a fairy tale, disguised in a denial of these facts. Reality and truth are absent in his political narrative.

As frightening is Hillary Clinton, who is equally corrupt. She, and her husband, have lied repeatedly for political gain or cover since the early 1990s. She's under FBI investigation for using an insecure private server while secretary of state. She denied and misrepresented that until the truth overwhelmed her.

Her presidential campaign is a "boiler plate" strategy of the Democratic Party. It divides the people by gender, race, rich and poor, young and elderly, etc. Then it exploits the artificially created envy and resentment of the "down-trodden." Of course, the salve offered the "victimized" for their vote is increased entitlements, thus perpetuating dependence on government.

Worse, the Democratic Party has become void of soul. It supports these corrupt leaders in lock-step; and, the dysfunctional Republican Party, absent of courage, cowers in fear of Democrat reprisals.

Jerry Donatucci

Bradenton

This story was originally published January 18, 2016 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Obama damaging nation in a number of ways ."