Donald Trump is a cult leader who continues to engage in corruption and supports The Big Lie

To the editor: Donald Trump has finally been indicted for his horrific attempt to destabilize our democracy on January 6, 2021.

It’s an important step toward accountability and I’m thankful that our legal system is working as intended. But, it’s hard to feel any relief when Republicans in Congress are even now actively trying to enshrine Trump’s crimes into law. 

Former Guy Trump arrives for a campaign rally to preach about "The Big Lie", in Erie, Pennsylvania. 

(Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

The American Confidence in Elections Act should be called the Big Lie Act, since it will finish what Trump started.

If passed, it would make it easier for dishonest politicians to challenge election results, increase the corporate and dark money influence in our elections, disenfranchise millions of voters, block states from running voter registration programs and empower the spread of disinformation. It is designed to help Donald Trump regain power, despite his indictments.

The fact that Trump has been charged with a whole list of new, serious crimes, along with all his other indictments and convictions shows us once again that the former president and his MAGA enablers in the House are a grave threat to our democracy and our country.

Trump in courtroom before magistrate

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We deserve and demand fair, free and open elections, not shameless power grabs and endless corruption.

Ken Rosen, Beverly Hills, California