Adlai Stevenson ran for president in 1952 and 1956 and lost to Dwight Eisenhower both times. I found this quote of his that strikes close to home. I was aghast to find out that a majority of the members of the House of Representatives voted against expelling George Santos. This man blatantly lied about his credentials when he ran for office. That alone should cause his colleagues to expel him. He also faces 23 felony counts of crimes including wire fraud, credit card fraud, aggravated identity theft, and falsifying records. He is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, but I expect the utmost integrity in all elected and appointed governmental offices. I am glad that my representative, Grace Meng, voted for expulsion.
Likewise, I cannot believe that so many elected officials believe Donald Trump's claim that the 2020 election was stolen. The voters are stupid for supporting a man who is under indictment for 91 counts in four jurisdictions. I pray for the sake of our democracy that he is never again President of the United States.
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Why stop at government? Extend it to the electorate. Politicians have a low favorability yet 90% get re-elected. Why try when there is little accountability? We’re pathetic.
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