Letter: Republicans have hitched their wagon to the wrong star

Six years ago, comedian John Oliver, then on “The Daily Show,” showed a perfect example of a major problem in U.S. politics.In response to a question he asked of an assistant to then-Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nevada, as to what makes a good politician, the assistant responded that it was their ability to get re-elected. Nothing to do with good policy or working for the public, just getting re-elected.Fast forward to Oct. 23, 2019, when 157 Republican congressman stormed a closed-door hearin