Hearings
Pardons
Edition # 64
Good Afternoon,
This week we saw the first Congressional Hearings from the House Select Committee. With those hearings came the revelations that Congressmen Scott Perry asked for a pardon from former President Trump. Trump did not grant a pardon, and Mr. Perry claims he didn't seek a pardon. As a constituent of Mr. Perry's, I believe Representative Cheney when she makes it known to the public that he wanted a pardon. He needs to resign. It comes down to accountability. Perry should be held accountable, even if he didn't seek a pardon. What he did was object to the certification of the electoral votes from the state of Pennsylvania—rejecting the electoral ballots led to the notion that the election was "stolen," which led to the coup attempt and the violence. For that reason, Mr. Perry needs to be investigated by the Department of Justice for incitement of a coup.
This week NBC News has revealed that the Justice Department is considering letting Trump walk for fear that charging the coup's leader would result in more violence. Trump must be set for his role in inciting the coup. If he is not, we are sending a signal to anyone who wishes to overthrow the government that they are free to do so, so long as they have a high profile and enjoy being above the law.