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Letters: Trump and Russia; Clinton and voters' trust

ISSUE | CAMPAIGN 2016 Trump crosses the line of treason For Donald Trump to encourage a foreign adversary like Russia to meddle in a U.S. presidential election (which shows he cares more about his own interests than the interests of America), to encourage Russia to publicize stolen U.S. government emails (some

ISSUE | CAMPAIGN 2016

Trump crosses the line of treason

For Donald Trump to encourage a foreign adversary like Russia to meddle in a U.S. presidential election (which shows he cares more about his own interests than the interests of America), to encourage Russia to publicize stolen U.S. government emails (some of which might contain classified information), and to encourage Russia to hack Hillary Clinton's private email account is traitorous ("Trump urges Russia to find emails," Thursday). The Republican presidential candidate should be prosecuted for treason.

Trump shamefully seems to have more admiration and respect for our country's enemies, such as Russian President Vladimir Putin, than for Americans.

|Kenneth L. Zimmerman, Huntington Beach, Calif., kennethzim@aol.com

While Russia is looking for Hillary Clinton's emails, maybe they could find and release Donald Trump's tax returns, too.

|Melanie Baer, West Chester, mbaer27@verizon.net

I'm waiting for the Trump ad that ends: "I'm Vladimir Putin, and I approve this message."

|R. Strauss, Pitman

Obama's challenge - shades of FDR?

It's been claimed (and disputed) that Franklin Delano Roosevelt once met with a group of activists who sought his support for bold legislation, listened to their arguments for some time, and then said, "All right, you've convinced me. Now go out and make me do it." President Obama's endorsement of Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention mirrored this: "We all need to get out and vote for Democrats up and down the ticket, and then hold them accountable until they get the job done."

Sen. Bernie Sanders might have missed a golden opportunity Monday night to rouse his devoted supporters for the job ahead - to elect Clinton, then to lobby her and vote, march, and do whatever else it takes to get the job done.

|Lennie Perlman, Philadelphia

Clinton's job is to earn voters' trust

John Baer's column asked the right question: Where will the inspiration come from to convince skeptical voters that Hillary Clinton is the person voters want her to be? ("A boost from Bill?" Tuesday)

Hillary has continued to suffer from the stigma that she is dishonest and untrustworthy (68 percent of voters see her that way, according to a CNN poll). Maybe her vice presidential choice, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, will help people with their doubts about her, but watching their interview Sunday on 60 Minutes was distressing. I don't know what she can say that will put people at ease and gain their confidence.

People are trying to figure out what she stands for. Sanders was about income equality and the needs of everyday people. For Clinton, it's, "She's better than the alternative."

Clinton is the only one who can gain the trust of the people. Being honest might be a good place to start.

|Peter Tobia, Philadelphia, petertobia1@verizon.net

Break the glass ceiling for the draft, too

Why is it that women want equality in everything and yet they are not eligible for the draft under the Selective Service Act? If young men must register for the draft, then this requirement should be extended to women. I salute the women who have entered the armed forces voluntarily to serve our country.

|Michael Bannon, Lansdale