2024 election results

Re “Democratic Party finds itself in such a fine mess” (Nov. 17):

Mr. Wilson, I read with interest your dismay with the result of the 2024 presidential election. I too did not vote for Donald Trump but I do not agree with your opinion that the U.S. populace would not consider voting for someone unless they are a White male. Have you forgotten about President Obama? What happened is clear to me — the average person (like me) is tired of being talked down to and made to feel inferior by the Democratic Party for not agreeing with some of the progressive ideals that are constantly touted. Yes, I also did not vote for Kamala Harris. Latino people value family first and we work hard. If we don’t feel safe in our homes and struggle to put food on our tables, then we vote for change — regardless of gender or race of a candidate.

— Lupe Solis, Tustin

Federal government policies

Susan Shelley’s article Nov. 17 makes the case for re-assigning or laying off unelected bureaucrats who exercise confidential policy making authority in the federal government. I would add one fact to bolster her case. The 2024 election saw nine out of 10 voters in the District of Columbia vote for Harris. And seven out of 10 voters from surrounding counties voted for Harris. It’s only human nature to vote your deeply held beliefs and your wallet. There are more federal employees in Virginia than in California, Texas and Maryland. To avoid this massive bias in our agencies, employees should be obligated to follow one policy: Stay neutral on policy matters. Job 1 is to implement the policies coming from the president, agency heads and the appointed advisors assigned to the agencies. Because these people are accountable to the bureaucrats’ real boss: The American voter.

— Jorge A. Velez, Long Beach

The Latino vote

Mr. Nadales’ column Nov. 17 is spot on. This election was a shot across the bow of progressive nonsense. We demand schools that teach, not indoctrinate, a border that prevents unwanted, a military that prepares for real war not government-paid sex change, same for prisons. We prefer no abortions. Time for Democrats to open their eyes to what their ears have told them for decades and lose the crazy leftists governing their party, and return to liberal not fringe principals if they wish to stop the bleeding.

— Michael Sanchez, Hemet