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So-called conservatives

Elaine Chao is the wife of Sen. Mitch McConnell and is the United States secretary of Transportation. This is a clear case of nepotism. And after Sen. Murkowsky (R-Alaska) voted to acquit President Trump at his impeachment trial, she tweeted on February 12th that her state received $20 million for improvements to the Port of Alaska.

Senator Collins (R-Maine), who also voted to acquit President Trump at his Impeachment trial, tweeted on February 13th that her state received $9.5 million for 19 housing authorities in her state to make improvements and modernize housing for the less fortunate.

Both were immediately blasted on Twitter by their followers for their impeachment votes and although legal for accepting the bribes that they received for their votes. These are states where conservatives reign supreme and where real men and real women live. What does that tell us about the so-called conservatives here?

Lawrence Schuchart

Spokane

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