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what sets Trump apart is his populist, guy-on-a-barstool persona and perpetual combativeness.

This is what his loyalists ultimately want everyone to sign up for, the personality. As Trump himself put it in a particularly classless tweet immediately after the Virginia result, Gillespie “did not embrace me or what I stand for.”

In theory, Trumpism without Trump is the right direction for the GOP. It should learn from his populist, nationalistic appeal while avoiding its (and his) excesses.

In practice, Trump himself is going to loom all the larger in the party. He is the main issue

in American politics, and he may be the only Republican fit to weather the storm -- he has a proven ability to turn out his voters, he doesn’t have to win elections in nonpresidential years, and his persona works for him, if not for anyone else. If the worst comes and Republicans lose both houses of Congress next year, Trump’s importance will be further magnified as the only Republican standing between Democrats and unified control of the federal government.

In that circumstance, Republican voters would probably be much more willing to embrace Trump without Trumpism, rather than the opposite.

“tank” bill to make sure that these old and uninspected chemical tanks, which Mr. Hoback estimated numbered about 1,100, would be inspected so that similar problems wouldn’t recur. Interestingly, about a year later, our legislature almost unanimously reversed itself and the “tank” legislation tanked.

One of the movie scenes, which I found fas-cinating, involved the lobbyists and legislators interacting with each other around the platform of the rotunda in the Capitol. That scene reinforced the notion that while you may vote for your repre-sentatives, the lobbyists often run the show.

Dr. Rahul Gupta, at that time the execu-tive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, and Randy Huffman, then head of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, were both interviewed frequently in

the film. Dr. Gupta, was one of the very few people who questioned the many initial official statements that implied that the spill wasn’t “real-ly so bad.”

The movie is well photographed and paced and is set to be on PBS in the spring of 2018. It has already been shown at some of the major indie movie festivals around the country.

Currently, our state and country’s mantra seems to be that “whatever is good for business, regardless of what the business entails, is good for everyone.” One day West Virginia and much of the nation may realize that we have abused our water sources and we will all be up a creek without a paddle because we don’t know what lies upstream.

Diane W. Mufson is a retired psychologist. Her email is dwmufson@comcast.net.

Mark Levin’s radio shows.By no means do I recommend

that liberals go cold turkey on the mainstream media. They should start out by listening to conser-vative media for only about five minutes per day to avoid shock. I am normally against any kind of insurance for a pre-existing medical condition, but I’d make an exception for TDS.

Finally, when I think of some of the wacky presidential pre-dictions, my mind immediately turns to 1997, when the comet Hale-Bopp appeared. Art Bell’s paranormal radio talk show,

“Coast to Coast AM,” claimed that a spacecraft was follow-ing the comet. That inspired 39 members of a San Diego

cult named Heaven’s Gate, who believed that their souls could escape the doomed Earth on the spacecraft, to kill themselves.

CHIP is often more affordable for working families in both pre-miums and out-of-pocket costs than marketplace or employ-er-sponsored plans.

Congress’s inaction is threat-ening this critical program. This past Wednesday, the board of directors for West Virginia CHIP voted to shut down the pro-gram on Feb. 28 if Congress doesn’t allocate funding soon. Additionally, more than 10 other states will run out of funding by December, putting millions of children at risk of losing health insurance. Working families are growing anxious that the cover-

age their children depend on will disappear.

The Senate Finance Committee has a bipartisan plan; Senate Bill 1837 would extend CHIP funding for five years with no additional barriers to compre-hensive coverage for children. United Way of the River Cities and United Way Worldwide sup-port this plan. We fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community. CHIP provides the necessary foundation for vul-nerable children and families to thrive in all these areas.

The solution is simple: Please

contact Senators Capito and Manchin and urge them to sup-port Senate Bill 1837 to extend CHIP funding for five years to ensure that children from hard-working families retain access to affordable and comprehensive health coverage.

Laura Gilliam is executive director of the United Way of the River Cities, based in Huntington.

Norma Elaine Parks

of Huntington Norma Elaine Parks, 87, of

Huntington passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. She was a beloved wife, loving mother, and caring grandmother. She was born August 18, 1930 in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of the late Hazel Thelma Criss Shreve. She is also preceded in death by her grandson, Spencer Michael Downey; her sister, Carol Louise Shreve; and her brother, Russell Lee Shreve. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Max Jermiah Parks; her daughters, Cynthia Carol Parks Mahaffey (Ken) of Lawrenceville, Georgia and Sheree Lee Parks Downey (Steve) of Charleston, WV; her two grandchildren, Matthew Aaron Mahaffey of Sandy Springs, Georgia and Sydney Elaine Downey of Charleston, WV; her niece, Anita Jo Stuart of Absecon, New Jersey; and her sister, Anita Joyce Shreve Miller of Clarksburg, WV. Norma attended Victory High School and graduat-ed in the Class of 1948 and, also, attended Salem College. In 1950, she began a career with Maiden Form and held various positions such as a clipper, hot press operator, checker, and floor girl before being appointed to the position of distributor. She found her passion as a kindergarten aide for 30 years for the Wayne County Board of Education at Buffalo Elementary. Norma was a dedicated and active member of Westmoreland United Methodist Church. With a profound love for children and her church, she served as the chil-dren and youth choir director for 57 years and held numerous posi-tions and offices. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Westmoreland United Methodist Church, Children and Youth Department (3602 Auburn Road, Huntington, WV, 25704). All arrangements are under the direction of Reger Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday at Westmoreland United Methodist Church followed by a memorial service. Burial will be at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington.

Thomas William Brown of Huntington

Thomas William Brown, 61, of Huntington, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born May 6, 1956 in Portsmouth, Ohio a son of the late William Willie and Edith Robinson Brown. He was a retired nurse from Mildred Mitchell Bateman Hospital. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his beloved wife Anna Louise Peterman Brown; one daughter Adrianne Brown; two sons and daughters-in-law Aaron William Brown (Amy) and Michael Travis Boggs (Liza); grandchildren Deshawn Tillman, Deja Brown, Hannah, Gunnar and Harper Brown; one sister Pauline Farley; one brother David Brown and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his extended family of brothers and sisters-in-law “The Peterman Family”. Friends may call from 5 -7 PM Friday, November 10, 2017 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova, WV. There will be no funeral services. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to the Catlettsburg Church of God Food Pantry. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Jack Edward Robertsonof Louisa

Jack Edward Robertson, age 83, of Louisa, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at home. Jack was born October 16, 1934 in Fort Gay, WV. He is the son of the late Floyd and the late Opal Spears Robertson. He was a carpenter Mr. Robertson is survived by a daughter, Brenda Swafford and husband Ernest of Louisa Ky and a son Jack Robertson Jr and wife Patsy of Lexington, Ky. Jack leaves behind eight grandchildren and several great Grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Robertson was preceded in death by his wife Lydia Short Robertson and a son Steven Eugene Robertson. Funeral Services will be held on November 9th, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Wilson Funeral Home. Friends may call from 11:00 am till time of service. Private interment will take place at a later date. All arrangements have been entrusted to Wilson Funeral Home

Tammy S. Spauldingof Kermit

Tammy S. Spaulding 55, of Kermit, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan, WV. She was born in Columbus, OH on November 16, 1961, to the late Jack and Emma Smith McNash.

Tammy is survived by her husband, William S. Spaulding, two sons, William Ray Spaulding of Wayne County, WV and Daniel Bruce Spaulding of Columbus, OH, one daughter, Tabitha Emma Smith of Wayne County, WV, 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. She is also survived by three siblings, Densil McNash of California, Drema Wattle of Columbus, OH and Jackie Garner of Pike County, KY.

Funeral services will be held at the Warfield Chapel of the Callaham Funeral Home in Warfield, KY on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at 12:00 pm. Burial will follow at the Spaulding Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Saturday, November 11, 2017, from 6:00pm-9:00 pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, Kentucky.

Thomas Howard McCormickof Prichard

Thomas Howard McCormick, 59, of Prichard, WV, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born January 13, 1958 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late Frank Leon and Betty Jacqueline Jarrell McCormick. A brother, Frank Leon McCormick, Jr. also pre-ceded him in death. He was a nurse’s assistant for over 30 years at the Huntington V.A. Medical Center and was a member and worked for the Local 369 for the past 25 years. Thomas was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Survivors include his son, Thomas O. McCormick of Huntington, daughter, Melissa McCormick Booton of Winfield, WV; three grandchildren, Morgan Dean, Thomas Booton, and Emily McCormick; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Judy and Greg Francis of Powellton, WV, Becky McCormick of Huntington, and Vicki and Kenneth Johnson of Huntington; his long time fiancé, Becky Stewart of Ceredo, WV; step children, Christina Stewart, Patrick Stewart, and Phillip Stewart; the mother of his children, Brenda Wells; and several niec-es, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. A memorial graveside service will be conducted 3:00 pm Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the White Chapel Mausoleum in White Chapel Memorial Gardens with Pastor Greg Francis officiating. Online condolences may be sent to www.chapmans-mortuary.com.

Charles Trautwein of Barboursville Charles Trautwein, age

91, died November 7, 2017 at Riverview Assisted Living Facility in Barboursville, WV as a result of medical com-plications that included Alzheimer’s disease. His wife of 67 years, Anna Trautwein, preceded him in death on July 16, 2017. He leaves his daugh-ter, Patricia Johnston and her husband, Harry Johnston; his grand-daughter, Leigh Hall and her husband, Ryan Hall; his nephews and nieces, and other relatives and friends. Mr. Trautwein was born on July 14, 1926 and raised in Sydney, WV, the son of Fred and Ora (Noe) Trautwein. He had 10 siblings who also preceded him in death. Mr. Trautwein grew up in Wayne County, West Virginia and lived most of his life in Huntington, West Virginia. He graduated from Wayne High School. Mr. Trautwein joined the U.S. Navy in 1944, where he served two years with the Underwater Demolition Team (UDT) during World War II. He attended Marshall University. He met his wife Anna Lee Compton during her senior year in high school and they were married, June 1, 1950 at a private ceremony in Wayne, WV. Mr. Trautwein worked at A.K. Steel Corporation (formerly Armco Steel) in Ashland, Kentucky for 33 years. He retired as an Expeditor in the production department in 1988. Throughout the years, Charles maintained friendships with Navy UDT Team #23 members, many of whom passed before him. He enjoyed talking about his experiences in the Navy and made several trips to Little Creek, VA and Fort Pierce, FL to visit the UDT/ Seal Museums. At home, Mr. Trautwein enjoyed gardening and yardwork. He was a member of American Legion Post 93, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9738, UDT/Seal Association, Little Creek, VA and Fort Pierce, FL, and the Masonic Lodge #66 of Fort Gay, WV. A graveside ser-vice will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, November 13, 2017 at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery,130 Academy Drive, Dunbar, WV, with military funeral honors and a brief eulogy by Pastor Steve Hinkle. Online condolences may be submitted at www.beardmortuary.com/tributes. Gifts in memory/honor of Charles Trautwein may be made at www.hospiceofhuntington.org or mailed to Hospice of Huntington, Inc., P.O. box 464, Huntington, WV 25709, Attn: Development Department.

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