In a letter published Dec. 2, 2024, Nancy Plencner wrote “Democrats see government as a political and financial steppingstone, Republicans consider it an honor to serve.” However, Republicans are not always the paragons of virtue that Mrs. Plencner claims they are. Here are some examples.
Disgraced former Republican Congressman George Santos admitted he filed fraudulent Federal Election Commission reports, embezzled funds from campaign donors, charged credit cards without authorization, stole identities and obtained unemployment benefits through fraud. Santos pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. “An honor to serve,” indeed.
Locally, two Republicans on the Town Council do apparently see their current positions as a political steppingstone, since both have sights on higher positions. In separate letters less than two months ago, Mrs. Plencner wrote about the aspirations of both of those individuals. Did Mrs. Plencner forget what she wrote on Dec. 2, 2024?
