Conviction of Rep Fortenberry by California Federal jury trial results in announced resignation. On 3-27-22, the Enlightened Prisoner commented thus:
- “After learning of illegal contributions to his campaign, the congressman, (Rep Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb)), repeatedly chose to conceal the violations of federal law to protect his job, his reputation and his close associates,” U.S. Attorney Tracy L. Wilkison said in a statement Thursday. “The lies in this case threatened the integrity of the American electoral system and were designed to prevent investigators from learning the true source of campaign funds.”
And yet this despicable member of our Congressional delegation of lawmakers maintains his innocence based on what? That the evidence against him is false? No, that the investigators used slimy methods to elicit his incriminating statements. The count of Republican associates within elected and appointed positions of government and campaign supportive positions committing violations of moral and statue laws and standards in this past decade is not a reflection on "what aboutism".
It's a national disgrace that reflects on a badly under-regulated election process. And a shameless attitude about the integrity required of public servants in our government. As a country we should be better than this.
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