Democrats should applaud the loyal Republicans who have rejected the effort of Trump followers

[Kyblue1]

I am a lifelong Democrat and will be forever, but I can appreciate the fact that there are honest and patriotic Republicans who hold different positions from mine. There has been and will be conservative versus liberal political factions in our society. However there is no room for sedition and those who would overthrow our democracy. We should express our appreciation for those Republicans who reject Trumpian treason, ie, Liz Cheney, Romney, Murkowski, Cindy McCain. We should condemn the anti American, anti democratic politicians ie, Cruz, Hawley, Brooks, etc.
It is a shame that we have to thank Republican members of Congress for being loyal and upholding their oath of office

[SmartVoter22]

1. What loyal Republicans?

The eight people, in their 90's, who remember who won WWII?
Loyal to what?
The GOP went feet first into crazy cpnspiracy with 1948 election of Wisc Sen Joe McCarthy, and the neocons festered this 'loyal' insanity right through Goldwater, Reagan, Bush 43, Cheney, Bolton and now, this crop of traitorous upstarts.

Your loaylists were silent, all those decades and especially during Trump. They only spoke, long after something terrible happened and then, only with the most reserved and protective of criticisms.

[uponit7771]

2. We should recognize people who do thier jobs not reward them for doing the minimum

[RKP5637]

3. K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[agingdem]

5. so Democrats are supposed fawn over and high-five

Republicans who have momentary flashes of conscience?..sorry, no!

[uponit7771]

11. +1, this too ... If the act is the exception then no high five

[struggle4progress]

14. "It's the least I could do, and I always do the least I can"

[Rustyeye77]

4. You know...i agree.eom

[Turin_C3PO]

6. I'm glad there's some Republicans with principles

but it’s sad that we must congratulate people for having basic decency.

[dawg day]

7. Okay, and while we're at it, maybe they should thank Dems

Who have voted against autocracy over and over, including Liz Cheney's oligarch dad.

[SamKnause]

8. Why do republicans always have to be coddled, praised, and thanked ???

Trump was their fault.

They are a cult, not a party.

They are responsible for the mess this country is in.

I disagree with them on everything.

They are my enemies.

They are enemies of my country.

I don't applaud my enemies.

[Squinch]

9. How about those Republicans applauding us for never having any association with

treason?

No. We don't need to thank them for not committing crimes.

[kacekwl]

10. I agree if we thank them for their recent moral success not

as a pass for the previous idiocy but as a way to display our "working together" ability . Shove it right back at the why can't you be nice to us crowd.

[gulliver]

12. They did the right thing, but our applause might hurt them.

Maybe they come over to our side or fight the fight on theirs. Our best bet is to deliver the goods and not worry about kudos. Kudos are way, way overrated.

[TomCADem]

13. We Should Recognize All People, Not Just Republicans, Who Abide By Their Oaths

Democratic officials, of course, deserve more credit because they have been far more consistent in trying to hold Trump accountable. Likewise, if Republican occasionally acknowledges reality, then kudos to them, but you can't let off Republicans who have enabled Trump for years.

[obamanut2012]

15. I will give a hat tip to TLP folks and Cindy McCain

Everyone else just did their damned jobs.