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Letters: Leatherman did what was convenient for him

Senate President Pro Tempore Hugh Leatherman
Senate President Pro Tempore Hugh Leatherman tdominick@thestate.com

A tip of the hat to Sen. Hugh Leatherman, who by his temporary resignation as S.C. Senate president pro tempore, shows how he, like all other Republicans, gives lip service to how he “reveres” the Constitution — until such time as it becomes inconvenient.

Bill Schmidt

West Columbia

This story was originally published January 29, 2017 at 6:24 PM with the headline "Letters: Leatherman did what was convenient for him."

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