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Letter: One answer deserves another question

Posted November 16, 2019 12:00 am

Letter to Daily Herald editor

Why, when a reporter asks a good question and gets an answer, doesn't the reporter follow up with the next best question? Out of many examples, a recent one:

During a news conference after the vote, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was asked if Republicans are willing to go on the record saying Trump did nothing worthy of impeachment. His response, which was echoed by a chorus of lawmakers standing behind him, left no question: "Very clear, yes."

Next best follow up question: "If the president did nothing inappropriate, shouldn't Congress codify into law that it is OK to withhold Congress approved aid to a foreign government in a quid pro quo to get that government to interfere in our upcoming election on behalf of the president's reelection for the greater good of our country?"

Full disclosure: One word explains why I am an independent voter and not a Democrat (Illinois) and not a Republican (Trump).

David Thiessen

Woodstock

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