Many on the right believe that former President Donald Trump’s guilty verdict amounts to the destruction of the rule of law, while many on the left believe that the rule of law will be upheld through a jury trial.
Perhaps the greatest threat to our society is a lack of confidence in common knowledge. Each of us must examine whether we are seeking the truth or trying to defend our group. It is not possible to do both.
Terry Hansen, Milwaukee
The system did its best for Trump, but he claims to be the victim
The parade of people who should be able to separate politics from the rule of law and declare former President Donald Trump a victim of the justice system is starting to get pretty worn out.
A grand jury of Trump’s colleagues indicted him on 34 crimes, and a jury of his colleagues convicted him of 34 crimes (“Trump Guilty.” May 31).
The justice system itself bent over backwards for Trump. No other defendant in any other courtroom in America was treated with the same kid gloves that Judge Juan Merchan treated him as a defendant. The legal system gave Trump the benefit of a doubt that no other defendant in America gets, and yet he still claims to be a victim.
Even more reader reactions: Trump conspired to defraud Americans. He will be held accountable under the law.
Blame the media. Every angle of the Trump trial has been analyzed, except the law.
Trump’s apologists also claim that Michael Cohen was solely seeking retaliation, without citing the mountains of physical evidence and corroborating testimony from credible witnesses who convicted Trump. Yet no one is saying the former president didn’t do what he was convicted of, only that it doesn’t matter.
Nevertheless, now that his criminal trial is over, I am very curious about Trump’s positions on Social Security, Healthcare, abortion, immigration and especially on rampant crime. Let’s continue the campaign.
Gary Lyons, Kenosha
Ethical Republicans took a stand against Nixon. Where are they today?
I am amazed that twelve jurors found former President Donald Trump guilty of 34 charges (“Trump Guilty,” May 31).
Twelve jurors listened to the evidence presented and found him guilty. The system worked, contrary to many Trump supporters who claimed otherwise.
I remember Watergate and how the ethical Republicans took a stand against Nixon and his crimes that forced him to resign. Only to have those same Republicans today.
Rose Larkin, Nashotah
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This article originally appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Readers React to Donald Trump’s Guilty Verdict in 34 Cases
