Lock him up?

Several readers took umbrage at Leonard Pitt’s passionate column urging investigation of Donald Trump for various offenses when he leaves office. I wonder if these correspondents were similarly upset when a Republican Congress initiated one investigation after another of Hillary Clinton’s possible role in the Benghazi incident?

And were they incensed when candidate Trump led chants of “lock her up” at his campaign rallies? How about when President Trump repeatedly attempted to repurpose the Department of Justice to investigate any and all who opposed him? I am guessing not a discouraging word was uttered. Trump’s former chief of staff Marine Gen. John Kelly described him as “the most flawed person I have ever met in my life.”

It is not unthinkable that some of those flaws have led to criminal activity. So I hope various elements of law enforcement look into credible allegations. If nothing results we can all move on. If not, he should be held accountable.

Now let me leave you with a frightening thought. There may be thousands or even millions of Trump supporters who hope their children grow up to be like him.

Mike Perrin

Spokane Valley