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 may really feel rigidity 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 riot, but he was not rebuked. He was rewarded and shall 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? Actually 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 will be grateful.
Hopefully the occasion quickly to be in energy took a lesson in conducting the enterprise of the individuals with dignity and beauty. 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 tough 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 the sudden silent election deniers by no means have been): All of that is widespread data, and my nation amazingly chosen him once more.
I so wish to stroll the excessive street, as President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have finished. I’ve congratulated pricey members of the family who voted for Trump, saying the individuals have spoken.
However, it should 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 incorrect 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 riot. 4 years later, I’m devastated to look at supporters of the president-elect say the sleek certification of the 2024 vote is democracy at work.
It’s miserable to take heed 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 method 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 almost a century in the past in Germany.
Sure, it was that Germany.
Martin Inexperienced, Porter Ranch
