The newspaper on Long Island, Newsday, headlines its January 6 House hearings editorial this way: "Hearing Shows Democracy Peril"

As Joe Biden might say: "what a bunch of malarky."

Newsday is a liberal paper that despises Donald Trump. It is deeply invested in his ruin. However, let's examine the paper's contention in a fact-based way. 

First, the election results were carried out in every state and certified on time by Congress and Vice-President Mike Pence.

Don't see any "peril" there. The system as designed by the Founders worked.

President Trump vigorously criticized the results alleging fraud. That received much attention including the interest of Supreme Court Justice Alito.

Mr. Trump was and is clearly within his Constitutional rights in expressing an opinion on the vote. However, to get an opinion into the legal realm, evidence has to be submitted to a court. Justice Alito clearly stated that he would examine said evidence. But what the former President produced was not enough to stop the election process.

Again, that sounds like the system worked. Where's the peril? 

Donald Trump can still challenge the 2020 vote if new or more precise evidence of fraud surfaces, so his rights in our democracy are protected.

Therefore, factually, Newsday's editorial is hooey as third-graders say.  The paper simply wants to convict Trump of sedition or something.

Ironically, Newsday and Trump are kindred spirits. They both want and believe certain things. But lack the Constitutional demands to get them.

See you beginning at six eastern tonight for the No Spin News.