GOP Senators Must Choose--the United States or Donald Trump

[Zorro]

In a rational world, Trump’s guilt wouldn’t be a partisan issue at all. But we live in Republican world.

How can any patriotic American watch the two days of the House managers’ powerful presentation and not only want to hold Donald Trump responsible for inciting the insurrection–but demand he be held accountable?! How could a patriot watch the people Trump incited—as countless insurrectionists told us point blank he did—sack our Capitol to prevent the certification of the election, kill a police officer, and injure 140 other officers and not vocally denounce Trump?!

How?! You tell me, because I can’t make sense of it.

Yes, I know it’s potentially dangerous to get into who is a patriot versus who is a traitor when it comes to political issues. But here’s the thing: The attack on Jan. 6 is not—and can never be—viewed as a typical political issue.

Jan. 6 was a deadly terrorist attack, just as were 9/11, The Pulse nightclub attack, and Oklahoma City bombing. There were not two sides to any of those attacks—just as there should not be to the 1/6 attack.

There’s no disputing the words of House manager Rep. Madeleine Dean, who said, “This attack never would have happened but for Donald Trump.” If Trump had not engaged in months of lies about election fraud to radicalize his base, spent millions of dollars in online ads to bolster that lie, then call his most rabid supporters to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 to amass within walking distance of the Capitol where he delivered a fiery speech that was clearly a call to violence to stop the certification of the votes, the 1/6 attack never happens. Period.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-senators-must-choose-the-united-states-or-donald-trump

[BigmanPigman]

1. Just like 9/11 we need an independnt, separate investigation,

NOT like the one with The Mueller Investigation. It must be non partisan, financed and speedy.

[lagomorph777]

5. Not like the 9/11 whitewash either.

Prosecutions should have come out of that.

[Skittles]

2. LOL - when do repukes EVER put country above party?

seriously

[ChazII]

13. The only time I remember is when Goldwater

and Rhodes told Nixon he needed to resign.

[tanyev]

3. Oh, they've made their choice.

And it's not the U.S.

[DFW]

9. I agree. It's not a guessing game any more. We know their choice.

Their choice is as clear as the choice of the residents of Jonestown.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Are we under oath here?

[ancianita]

6. Right, not a typical political issue. Fascista will win for their man. Their people will be back.

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[tclambert]

7. The Republican party can never say they oppose terrorism again.

They are clearly on the side of terrorism.

[Skittles]

12. but they WILL

because NO ONE HOLDS THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR HYPOCRISY....for example, they'll still call themselves "pro-life" without even thinking how many of the Covid victims would be alive today if not for Trump COMPLETELY DROPPING THE BALL

[badboy67]

8. Not even close.

Nope.

[stage left]

10. They just chose

And all but seven of them were against the United States.

[Skittles]

11. why do some folk act as if they are wrestling with this decision

REPUKES PUT PARTY ABOVE COUNTRY - THEY NEED TO KEEP THAT MONEY ROLLING IN, AMERICA BE DAMNED