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Pat’s editorial | Freedom is on the line in America

Pat’s editorial | Freedom is on the line in America

Americans value our freedoms – our freedom to elect leaders who respect our will, protect our interests and govern in our name. Now, a grand jury of everyday Floridians across race, background, and party issued a federal indictment of the former president for threatening America by stealing national security documents, conspiring to obstruct justice, and lying to cling to power. Yet the MAGA Republicans in office today who supported, schemed and covered up for him want to overturn our legal system to allow him to evade consequences, carry on this criminal conspiracy and seize power unchecked.

From the House of Representatives to the Supreme Court to state legislatures, including the very scene of the crime in Florida, they want to take away our freedoms and rule for the wealthy few. We must come together and demand that anyone who aided, abetted or excused the MAGA criminal conspiracy be held accountable so we can make this a place where our leaders honor their oaths, protecting our country and our freedoms.

— Pat Bowen, Iowa City

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