Letters from readers: GOP needs to drop Trump
Letters from readers
GOP needs to drop Trump
Five brave, principled heroes stepped into the breach, abandoned by 45 gutless, sniveling cowards, more afraid of losing their cushy jobs than doing what is right. Last week 10 equally brave, principled heroes were likewise abandoned by their sniveling cohort.
As a reliable Republican for 40 plus years, it is well past time for real Republicans to stand up and kick Trumpism and Trumpies into the ashcan of history along with Benedict Arnold, Jefferson Davis and Jim Crow.
Many of our elected RINO leaders have said, after the sacking of the Capitol building, we are better than this. I say put your money where your mouth is, hold Trump accountable or be included in those who failed their duty, the Constitution and their country.
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