[jeffersondem]

“He might have had qualms about turning his back on his oath and long-time loyalty to his country.”

Didn't Washington at one time consider himself to be a “good Englishman” and actually fight for the British - before he fought against the British?

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Washington believed in what the colonists were fighting for.

There was none of this having to go with one's people even though one didn't agree with them.

Also, taxation without representation was a big issue in the Revolution.

The Confederates had been represented (and over-represented) in Congress and the rest of the government, so it was a lot harder to rely on the right of revolution on the part of the unrepresented.

[DoodleDawg]

Didn't Washington at one time consider himself to be a “good Englishman” and actually fight for the British - before he fought against the British?

Washington also believed loyalty to country trumped loyalty to states. See his Farewell Address.