Nassau GOP officials silent as democracy attacked

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As are their eforts to distract the public from charges related to Trump jeopardizing the country’s national security and obstructing the FBI investigation.

In not joining the Republican offcials in Trump’s administration who told the truth, New York Republicans are the former president’s accomplic- es in this assault on democracy. Yes, they may face a political price for telling the truth.

But what is more important — their careers or our democracy?

The Republican ofcials are joined by MAGA-friendly media, which have helped spread the lies about Jan. 6. Doubt us? Just check Fox News’ $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems and how top-rated hosts lied to their viewers to protect their ratings.

This, in part, explains how nearly 75% of Republicans, according to a recent New York Times/Siena poll, do not believe that Trump committed a serious crime.

Of course, voters are also responsible.

Some are people who have been misled. Others clearly are being fed what they want to hear, true or not. And still others may just prefer autocracy over democracy.

The New York Times/Siena poll also showed that 17 percent of voters who prefer Trump over Biden think either that he has committed serious federal crimes or that he threatened democracy with his actions after the 2020 election.

They are among those who Trump incited to attack the Capitol. For those who do believe in democracy, don’t listen to the pundits or what you see on social media. Read instead the indictment for yourself. The fate of your country may depend on it.