Letter: Holding Trump accountable

To the Editor:

As the presidential election progressed, the Trump campaign knew that many Democratic voters were going to mail in their ballots. They also knew that the most of the Republican votes were going to be cast in person. They were also looking at the polls throughout the spring and summer that showed them trailing Joe Biden.

As a response to this situation, Donald Trump took steps to negate the mail-in vote. He appointed Louis DeJoy as Postmaster General. DeJoy’s first directive was to undermine the efficiency of the postal service.

He ordered mail processing to be slowed down. He attempted to reduce access to the USPS through the removal of mail boxes. All of these directives were an attempt at voter obstruction.

In response to Trump/DeJoy, the courts sided with the people. DeJoy was ordered to reverse his directives.

He was ordered to scrub the system and push ballots thru the mail so they would be delivered on time and before the election deadline.

Trump and DeJoy were caught trying to silence the voice of the people; their vote. They were caught trying to obstruct voter access to the polls. They needed to be held accountable at the ballot box and they were. Now they need to be held accountable in a court of law.

I’m reminded of the oath Donald Trump took as he placed his hand on the bible; “and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, so help me God.” Access to the ballot and the right to vote is ingrained in the Constitution.

One last point, the U.S. gives its defeated President 70 plus days to secure an orderly transition of administrations. The last 44 times this was sound policy, but this time with Donald Trump; not so much.

Phil Heil

Huntley