In Private, Republicans Admit They Acquitted Trump Out of Fear
History has indeed taught us that when it comes to the instincts that drive us, fear has no rival. As the lead House impeachment manager, Representative Adam Schiff, has noted, Robert Kennedy spoke of how moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle.
My colleagues know they all just might. Theres an old Russian proverb: The tallest blade of grass is the first cut by the scythe. In private, many of my colleagues agree that the president is reckless and unfit. They admit his lies. And they acknowledge what he did was wrong. They know this president has done things Richard Nixon never did. And they know that more damning evidence is likely to come out.
So watching the mental contortions they perform to justify their votes is painful to behold: They claim that calling witnesses would have meant a never-ending trial. They tell us theyve made up their minds, so why would we need new evidence? They say to convict this president now would lead to the impeachment of every future president as if every president will try to sell our national security to the highest bidder.
They stop short of explicitly saying that they are afraid. We all want to think that we always stand up for right and fight against wrong. But history does not look kindly on politicians who cannot fathom a fate worse than losing an upcoming election. They might claim fealty to their cause those tax cuts but often its a simple attachment to power that keeps them captured.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/opinion/trump-senate-acquittal-impeachment.html
I have asked some of them, If the Senate votes to acquit, what will you do to keep this president from getting worse? Their responses have been shrugs and sheepish looks.
Cowards. The entire lot.
SWBTATTReg
(22,133 posts)their votes, rump would be gone. And they're protected by capital hill police, what in the heck could rump do? Crap, they're all retiring right and left, so what's to lose?
EarthFirst
(2,900 posts)Self-preservation also comes to mind...
exboyfil
(17,863 posts)See Robert Mueller. He has hung his shingle out again. Ken Star has never shut up, but Mueller is like a silent Buddha.
exboyfil
(17,863 posts)I know there is already enough in the public record to impeach the bastard, but how will history judge this? Is it so long as you get away with it, it is fine?
I suppose that the Trump/GOP judiciary which dominate our court systems will continue a rear guard action even if Democrats get the Presidency back.
wryter2000
(46,051 posts)Grow a spine. Thank heaven for Mitt Romney. He showed how small the rest of them are.
Mopar151
(9,983 posts)One eighth of a good and decent man is more moral carachter than the "Leadership" can handle in any fair fight.
And a full quarter man above any Republican senator serving.
Mopar151
(9,983 posts)That drag every male complicit in their evil quagmire lower. It should be more, but there are adjustments for denial
58Sunliner
(4,386 posts)If you can't/won't do the job, resign, or you should be tried for treason.
CaptainTruth
(6,594 posts)If they turn on Trump, Trump's base will turn on them, & they will lose all the Trump voters in the next election.
MasonDreams
(756 posts)Wouldn't you cooperate to save your neck, then maybe retirement, again to save your neck.
It is tricky to quit your job if you work in organized crime.
Mopar151
(9,983 posts)Too simple for idiots.
Skittles
(153,169 posts)fucking COWARDS