The Donald Trump administration has adopted a version of the Mexican cartel philosophy of doing business: “Take our silver, or take our lead.”

This translates to, “Take our bribes, or die a violent death.” This is an approach to life that uses unlawful force to get things done.

Today, unlawful force is the method MAGA uses to seal tariff “deals” not authorized by Congress, make ICE arrests and deportations without due process, end duly authorized Democrat-authorized programs during the government shutdown, and force Venezuelan President Maduro out of office.

I wish I had used MAGA’s cartel approach when dating in high school. If I had offered money and issued threats, maybe I could have gotten the girlfriend I had my eye on junior year.

Kimball Shinkoskey, Woods Cross, Utah.

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