The Republicans' treasonous betrayal of the American people

Only a handful of Republicans leaders spoke, though feebly, against Trump's actions regarding the protests: "He needs to make more unifying comments." "The country is looking for healing and calm. And I think the president needs to project that in his tone." "The president should help to heal the racial divisions." "I do think some of his tweets have not been helpful…"

Of course, shame on us if we continue to be surprised by Republicans' continuing silence, because as we all know, even when presented with overwhelming evidence that Trump committed crimes against the American people, Trump's Republican stooges in the Senate exonerated him following impeachment almost unanimously.

Although Trump deserves much of the blame for the calamitous state of the nation, many of his transgressions and disastrous domestic and foreign policies could have been avoided had Republican leaders actually acted like leaders, stood their ground, protected the Constitution, and refused to bow to Trump's whims. Their collective failure has caused the country immeasurable and perhaps irreparable damage, for which the American people must hold Republican Party accountable.

The Republican leadership, to be sure, has made its bed. It has committed moral suicide. History will judge them harshly for their treason and betrayal of the nation, including all of those who have lived and died throughout our history to foster and protect our safety, integrity, and freedom.