Editor: Let me begin by congratulating Steve Mudge and Leighton Cubbage — two men who truly understand the art of the deal.

Editor: In today’s Journal: Lawmakers concerned about possibility of federal government confiscating guns; a bill introduced by three Republican representatives allowing lawmakers to debate seceding from the United States if the federal government confiscates our guns.

Editor: In January 2018, we adopted a wonderful dog from the Oconee County Humane Society shelter on U.S. Highway 123 in Seneca.

Recently, Sen. Senn (Charleston) called out Sen. Malloy (Hartsville) for vote trading.

At least once a day I receive a call from an individual that claims to be with Medicare.

So the new object of the “Trump Bullying Pulpit” is Amazon, and more specifically Jeff Bezos.

As a newcomer to South Carolina, the first thing I did was register to vote. I subscribed to three newspapers and began to try to get an understanding of those who represent me.

Editor: I would like to take this opportunity, as a third-party candidate, to respond to Jeff Duncan’s proposals regarding school shootings.

Editor: Rep. Jeff Duncan (R) came to Keowee Key in Salem on March 29, purportedly to describe how the new tax bill would help the middle class.

Editor: Great article by The Journal regarding the impact on Oconee jobs with Trump’s new steel tariffs. No surprise. Trump does “tell it like it is.”