Even as Trump scores numerous victories in White House return dont forget the whistleblowers
Donald Trump and his elite squad of gunslingers are putting so many things right in Washington every day that it’s tempting to sit back, marvel at the fast-paced action and cheer from the sidelines.But in all the jubilation, we mustn’t forget the whistleblowers.During the previous administration, these are the heroes and truth-tellers who came forward to warn America about the corruption of Joe Biden, the FBI and DOJ.They and their families have gone through living hell as a result.
Here are a few who need help.The IRS whistleblowers got good news recently when the US Office of Special Counsel found, after a 20-month investigation, that the IRS had issued illegal gag orders to stop them from testifying to Congress about the corruption of their inquiry into Hunter Biden, and improperly removed them from the investigation after the IRS learned they were blowing the whistle.But they remain in no man’s land, marginalized, frozen out of promotions, and under constant threat of losing their jobs, all because they did the right thing and angered their cowardly bosses.Instead of being punished, they deserve to be rewarded and promoted for their integrity.Shapley ran the SEAL Team Six equivalent of the IRS.
He led criminal investigations into massive corporate tax fraud, including the $2.6 billion Credit Suisse case, recouping hundreds of millions of dollars for the American taxpayer.Ziegler was his top investigator.
Yet they are now hamstrung by their bosses every day.Ziegler’s marriage failed due to the stress.There would be nobody better than Shapley to take over as head of IRS Criminal Investigations, with Ziegler at his side.
They have demonstrated integrity and competence under fire.In fact, while Trump’s nominee for IRS commissioner, former Missouri Rep.Billy Long, is waiting for Senate confirmation, appointing Shapley acting commissioner would be a brilliant way of vindicating him, shaming his persecutors, and sending a message that the Trump administr...