Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D.

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Oh great! Now the rest of the world knows what a slimy, ignorant doofus we have as Texas attorney general. And we all now know how desperate this clown is to gain president's attention so that maybe a pardon will be coming his way. Even most non-lawyers know the legal meaning of "standing."

And as for the rest of the GOP (heretofore to be known as Trumpublicans) who called for secession because the U.S. Supreme Court refused to turn our country into a dictatorship, how does it feel to never again be able to honestly hold your hand over your heart during the "Star-Spangled Banner" or salute the American flag? You forfeited that privilege when you failed your oath to defend the Constitution.

Howard Barnett, Austin

GREATEST ELECTION FRAUD IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY!!!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 20, 2020

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Like many, I have been alarmed by the widespread claims that mistakes and fraud had “stolen” the election from President Donald Trump.

I worked for the people of Washington for more than 35 years as a state employee. As such, I was subject to Revised Code of Washington 42.52: Ethics in Public Service, which barred me from lying when acting in an official capacity. To my knowledge, employees of every public institution in the state are subject to this or a functionally similar law.

No one making claims that the election was stolen from Trump has produced evidence of anything more than limited ballot counting mistakes. Indeed, U.S. Attorney General William Barr reported that the Department of Justice had “not seen fraud on a scale that could have [affected] a different outcome in the election.”

Many of those making claims of election theft are state or federal legislators speaking in their official capacities. One of the great things about our country is our unrestricted freedom of speech. But when did that right come to include the right to make knowingly false statements to the people you represent? When did freedom of speech become the freedom to lie?

Steven V. King, Olympia

Note from KBJ: If things were reversed, Steven, you'd be howling with rage about Trump stealing the election. Do you have no principles?

One of the Trump Administration’s great achievements into the future will be the authorization and start up of the SPACE FORCE. 75 years since Air Force. Congratulations to all! https://t.co/iG011Jt50r

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2020

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