I agree with Jim Noble on this, with a caveat-while there are clearly some who are cowards (there is no doubt on this) I believe it is a a mix that has our country in this state. The GOP is composed of the following components, in roughly this order (In my opinion):
- Those Republicans who are genuine cowards and are only concerned about the next election or about sticking out (In Japan, they have a saying that "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down)
- Those who are beholden to money trails, usually (but not always)leading to Communist China.
- Those who are directly beholden to Communist Chinese money.
- Those who personally dislike President Trump.
- Those who sympathize with Leftist principles and policies and would be Democrats under different situations
- Those who may be compromised in some way by personal actions and are susceptible to influence and pressure.
- Those who are going to stand up and fight on behalf of the Constitution and this Republic against this coup.
What is most discouraging about this is that I firmly believe that the very last, those who are going to stand up and fight, are outnumbered by every other class above them. I believe they are the smallest group.
If what we see and hear on Trump's (and the Constitution's) behalf, I have to believe that is true, and of all the things in the past five years that have really disillusioned me...it is that one thing. And it is why I take exception with part of the tenor of the article.
Trump is one of the very FEW, and is at the front of the people who have spoken out directly and acted forcefully against the foreign and domestic enemies of this country.
I appreciate the author's optimism that if Trump is indeed forced out, good things will come of it, but I am not inclined to think that is going to be the case. That is like saying being forced out of the frying pan and into the fire means you won't be eaten for dinner, as if that were a good thing in the end.