Republicans meet violent insurrection with calls for unity instead of punishment for Trump By Victoria McGrane Globe Staff,Updated January 12, 2021, 3:51 p.m. Email to a Friend âThe president touched the hot stove on Wednesday and is unlikely to touch it again,â said GOP Senator Roy Blunt. He said he doesnât think President Trump should resign.Rod Lamkey - Pool via CNP/Associated Press As House Democrats speed toward impeaching President Trump for a second time, numerous Republicans declared that holding the commander in chief accountable for inciting a violent assault on Congress would further divide the nation and urged their colleagues to turn the page for the sake of unity and healing.