Fact check challenge

by Mark Snider, Hamilton

Government statistics indicate over the last 50 years the Republican Party has had a steady decline in ethics and morality and a steady increase in cheating and criminality. This is especially true in the Party’s choice of presidents.

For example, under the Nixon administration John Mitchell, H.R. Halderman, John Ehrlichman and Charles Colson were adjudicated criminals. Under Ronald Reagan, Casper Weinberger, Robert McFarlane, Elliot Abrams, Alan Feirs and Duane Clarridge were convicted.

Under George Bush, Lewis Libby, David Safavian, Claude Allen, Jack Abramoff, J. Steven Griles, Roger Stillwell, Italia Federici and Jared Carpenter went to court and were found guilty. When Donald Trump was in charge, Paul Manafort, Rick Gates, Micheal Flynn, Michael Cohen, George Papadopoulos, Roger Stone and Elliot Broidy were all criminally convicted. 

This adds up to 26 convicted criminals in the administrations of the Republicans’ choice of presidents. How does that compare with the Democrats? Jimmy Carter had no one in his cabinet who had been convicted of criminal activity. Clinton had four including James McDougal, Susan McDougal, Henry Cisueros and Web Hubbe. And under Biden’s administration there were no convictions. 

This means that Republican Administrations over the last 50 years have six times the number of criminal convictions for breaking our country’s laws than Democrats. After Trump is elected these numbers will undoubtedly and dramatically increase the amount of dishonesty and unethical activity in the White House. How much more illegal and sinful activity will our executive branch commit? No one knows. During this time, Republicans have accused Democrats of crimes and misconduct without proof or court adjudication. 

One thing is for sure though. Loyal and patriotic Americans and ethical citizens will vote for more honest and law-abiding officials to represent us. If the Democrats are evil, good people will choose and support the lesser of the two evils.