Letters to the Editor: Commutation of George Santos’ sentence proves Trump only cares about loyalty
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To the editor: It appears that fealty to President Trump and the Republican Party gives a felon a “get out of jail free” card, regardless of the damage that person does to the lives of others (“Trump commutes sentence of GOP former Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case,” Oct. 17). Former Rep. George Santos is a convicted fraud and a con artist who, according to prosecutors, specifically “sought out victims he knew were elderly persons suffering from cognitive impairment or decline,” as well as allegedly scamming a U.S. Navy veteran. His blatant lies regarding his supposed accomplishments in life were meant to deceive and mislead voters.
I’m a Vietnam veteran who was not pleased some 17 years ago by Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s (D-Conn.) misleading statements and outright lies about his nonexistent Vietnam service. However, to have a draft dodger like Trump condemn Blumenthal is also irritating. Both Blumenthal and Santos lied to voters, but only one deserved a prison sentence, and I’d have left Santos there for the duration.
Dan Cunha, Anaheim
