Forward Party’s Post

Forward strongly supports the rule of law. Safeguards ensuring the sanctity of our legal processes are eroded when civil servants cannot perform their duties free from fear of retribution. The Department of Justice has announced that it is terminating the employment of many career DOJ officials who were assigned to investigations of President Trump. These officials were doing the jobs they were called to do. This follows the immediate firing of many inspectors general (whose terminations, done legally, require 30 days of notice to Congress). Additionally, many of the pardoned J6 rioters, all of whom were duly convicted, had expressed no remorse, and some have even been involved in altercations with police since their pardoning. The law must apply equally to everyone—rich and poor, President and powerless. In the spirit of the Declaration of Independence tenant that “all men are created equal,” the equal application of the law is essential for the health of our democracy. It is as foundational to political equality as is “one person, one vote.” The emerging theme of retaliation against those who sought to hold to account—as was their jobs—undermines the foundations of our democracy that make America America, that make this the special place it is.

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