Blatant corruption at the highest level
Re: “Trump IRS lawsuit settlement: U.S. agrees to drop tax claims,” May 20 news story
This blatant, shameful, corrupt and illegal agreement is simply President Trump taking $1.776 billion of taxpayer money to benefit himself and his rightfully convicted supporters, with the addition of a get-out-of-jail-free card for himself and his family for probable tax shenanigans in their businesses. It avoids the question of whether or not he can pardon himself for crimes committed while in office.
David Schroeder, Golden
President Trump established a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who feel they were harmed by former President Biden’s Democratic policies. That is exactly what reparations are.
Trump accidentally made the case that when the government’s policies cause harm, reparations should be paid by the government to make those who were wronged whole again, or that they should be compensated in some way.
Democrats need to seize on this in two ways. First, they need to call it what it is. Secondly, they need to make sure that this farcical version of reparations is clawed back and given to immigrants currently being harmed by this administration’s policies.
Nate Craig, Boulder
As a conservative Republican, I appreciated the “drain the swamp” idea pitched by Republicans several years ago. The problem is that after the most recent announcements from Washington, D.C. I even more fervently believe this is necessary. Unfortunately, it’s the Republican administration that has to go.
The Trump proposal of giving almost two billion dollars of taxpayers’ money to his allies is obscene. He doesn’t even rule out giving funds to Jan. 6 rioters who were convicted of felonies. He then has the nerve to have his IRS agree not to audit him, his family, or his businesses! What the heck is this? Are we now a third-world nation where one person just runs the place as a family business?
This administration personifies “the swamp.” I hate saying it, but I’m voting Democrat in the midterms in the hope of bringing balance and control back to our government.
Michael Scanlan, Arvada
Re: “AG doesn’t rule out payments for Jan. 6 rioters,” May 20 news story
Wow, you can break into the Watergate Hotel and go to prison, but if you break into the Capitol and hurt people, you can get money for it! Let this be a lesson to all you crooks out there: Crime really does pay!
Peggy Caughlan, Windsor
Gov. Polis should face consequences for Peters clemency
Re: “Polis faces possible rebuke by party,” May 20 news story
I find it an outrage that Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of a convicted felon who showed no remorse whatsoever. I support any and all actions the Democratic Party of Colorado takes in sanctioning Polis.
Walter Pummill Jr., Littleton
Cherry Creek school board showed poor judgment
Re: “Cherry Creek Schools: Officials’ travel raises questions,” May 17 news story
Can someone please ask the Cherry Creek school board why they thought it was a good idea to have the district superintendent be married to the district human resources director? That does not pass the red face test for poor judgment. The entire board should be dismissed. The citizens of the district should have no confidence in that dismal leadership group.
Scott Bridgford, Highlands Ranch
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