To the editor: On Monday, Jan. 6, Congress certified the result of the 2024 election. It took all of 35 minutes. It was quiet, severe and serene.
Nevertheless, it was reported these in attendance might really feel pressure within the air. That’s as a result of 4 years in the past, there was mayhem, violence and a maddened crowd that forcibly assaulted our nation’s Capitol constructing.
Then-President Trump knew he had misplaced the 2020 election, but he satisfied many Individuals that the vote was rigged and stolen from him. We witnessed this horrific occasion in actual time.
Trump instigated an rebel, but he was not rebuked. He was rewarded and will likely be inaugurated president once more on Jan. 20.
This portends 4 years of turmoil. Complicity is afoot. We as a rustic haven’t realized from historical past.
Alba Farfaglia, San Clemente
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To the editor: On Jan. 6, 2025, I watched an election happen within the halls of Congress. There have been no thugs disgracing the flooring, no trashing of the workplaces, no law enforcement officials being assaulted.
It was peaceable. The 2024 election was licensed with dignity.
And the occasion of legislation and order is which one? Definitely not the one headed by the instigator of the riot 4 years in the past. No, the Democratic vp oversaw the switch of energy with grace this Jan. 6, and for that the nation could be grateful.
Hopefully the occasion quickly to be in energy took a lesson in conducting the enterprise of the folks with dignity and style. Hopefully.
Ellen Kurpiewski, Rancho Mirage
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To the editor: Striving to maneuver previous bitterness to hope for the longer term is made more and more troublesome as we transfer nearer to inauguration day.
Merely, Trump and all concerned violated the bedrock of our democratic civility, the peaceable switch of energy. Let’s be honest (one thing the all of a sudden silent election deniers by no means had been): All of that is frequent information, and my nation amazingly chosen him once more.
I so wish to stroll the excessive highway, as President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have finished. I’ve congratulated pricey relations who voted for Trump, saying the folks have spoken.
However, it have to be famous: Having him instantly abuse the pardon energy to absolve his cohorts, the vandals and assailants who tried to steal my vote, is totally unsuitable on its face and sticks in my craw.
Mark Diniakos, Thousand Oaks
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To the editor: On Jan. 6, 2021, I wrote a letter to The Occasions saying how horrified I used to be watching the rebel. 4 years later, I’m devastated to observe supporters of the president-elect say the graceful certification of the 2024 vote is democracy at work.
It’s miserable to hearken to the lies of those that declare that Jan. 6, 2021, was a love fest. Kudos to columnist Jackie Calmes for hitting the nail on the top by exhorting us to remember what really happened that day and who incited it.
Paul Sunderland, Los Angeles
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To the editor: As we strategy Jan. 20, I discover myself pondering whether or not every other democracy within the historical past of the world additionally put in a convicted felon to move its authorities. One different such occasion involves thoughts, and it occurred practically a century in the past in Germany.
Sure, it was that Germany.
Martin Inexperienced, Porter Ranch
