Quite a lot of federal- and state-level witnesses described the “insufferable” stress they withstood from our former president and his allies, making an attempt to vary state electors from Joe Biden to Trump. Every of these witnesses had watched Trump’s bullying, name-calling and soiled methods from the day he introduced his run and nonetheless voted for him. In all chance, they despatched him cash, enlisted their political networks, supported him and hailed his greatness.
However then, the tables obtained turned. Trump’s un-American chicanery was directed at them — not defenseless residents, county election staff, business voting machine workers or Gold Star dad and mom however loyal Republican federal and state leaders. I’m immensely grateful for these Americans who stay trustworthy to our Structure.
Even figuring out the depths of Trump’s beliefs, few of these Republican witnesses mentioned they have been sorry for the Republican function in abetting his un-American actions.
Sarah Lydick
Kensington
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We’ve all heard Trump and his allies denigrate anybody within the occasion who refuses to simply accept the Massive Lie; who nonetheless consider the election was stolen. They name them RINO’s – Republicans In Identify Solely.
I believe it’s time we give Trump supporters their very own title. Let’s name them RITA’s – Republicans In Trump Alone. It all the time surprises me that each one these of us who blindly comply with Trump’s lies don’t understand that they’ve joined a cult.
Bruce Salerno
San Diego
A letter author says the Jan. 6 committee is diverting consideration from actual issues. A violent mob attacking the Capitol with intent to kill the vice chairman and stop the peaceable transition of energy is an actual drawback. This assault on our democracy was orchestrated by President Trump and plenty of within the Republican Occasion saying this was ‘authentic political discourse’.
This riot, these Republicans and folks with pondering like this letter author signify a critical risk to our democracy.
Bob Whalen
Vista
