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LETTER: Advice for Nevada’s congressional Democrats
Jim Telschow Las Vegas
May 13, 2019 - 9:00 pm
 
Updated May 13, 2019 - 9:15 pm

Conservatives need to concede that President Barack Obama inherited a recession, and his policies pulled us out of this abyss. Utilizing alternative facts, such as Eric Yaillen’s did (May 8 letter), represents an attempt at revisionist history.

To state that Obama rode an up-cycle economy is misleading. And to insinuate that Obama inherited an up-cycle economy is blatant fake news. About the only accurate statement in his letter was that President Donald Trump inherited an up-cycle economy — and that explains the economic miracle that the president proclaims.

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LETTER: Aaron Ford offers tips to illegal immigrants
John Plunkett Las Vegas

And it’s terrible advice. My opinion is that Mr. Ford is clearly attempting to oppose Donald Trump’s mandate and is using his office for political purposes.

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LETTER: What a country!
Darlene Nix Henderson

AG Ford vows to protect illegal immigrants.