The Republican Party is confronting a crisis of conscience, one that has been gathering force ever since Donald Trump captured the party’s nomination in 2016 nyti.ms/2qllGgP
Afraid of Donald Trump's political influence, and delighted with his largely conservative agenda, Republican Party leaders have compromised again and again nyti.ms/2qllGgP
Donald Trump has asked Republicans to substitute loyalty to him for their patriotism itself nyti.ms/2qllGgP
Republicans will not be able to postpone a reckoning with Trumpism for much longer. The investigation by House Democrats appears likely to result in a vote for impeachment. That will force Senate Republicans to choose. nyti.ms/2qllGgP
All elected officials take an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. By protecting Donald Trump at all costs from all consequences, the Republicans risk violating that sacred oath. nyti.ms/2qllGgP
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