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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsStatement from The Lincoln Project:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESenior Communications Advisor:
Ryan Wiggins
ryan.wiggins@lincolnproject.us
National Press Secretary
Nate Nesbitt
nate.nesbitt@lincolnproject.us
January 6, 2021 - Todays violence and insurrection in Washington and in state capitols is the direct responsibility of Donald Trump. This shameful culmination of four years of lies, propaganda, dog whistles, gaslighting, and conspiracy theories at the hands of a dangerous, unstable president has now put our Constitutional system of government at risk. While our democracy has been under attack since Donald Trump was elected in 2016, todays domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol highlights just how much Trump and his enablers have entirely abandoned the principles of the Constitution and the Republic.
This is no longer simply about Donald Trumps charade. It is an armed, violent, and planned insurrection against the United States of America. It is a moment where the tenets of Trumpism replaced the tenets of American democracy with the inevitable, violent results.
Make no mistake, this is sedition and insurrection, said Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson, People have long asked why the Lincoln Project has targeted Trumps Republican allies, and today they have their answer. Those Republicans who have endorsed and encouraged Trumps lawless coup attempt in the House and Senate deserve to be prosecuted, not seated in the halls of government.
The House should immediately impeach Donald Trump for directing and provoking this attack. The United States Senate should immediately vote to convict and remove him from office. Any Member of Congress who refuses to do so should be considered a co-conspirator.
The Lincoln Project is a group of former Republicans who worked to defeat Donald J. Trumps reelection and will continue to battle Trumpism in America.
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Statement from The Lincoln Project: (Original Post)
George II
Jan 2021
OP
pandr32
(11,601 posts)2. Agreed!
DeminPennswoods
(15,289 posts)4. Bet Schmidt wrote it
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catbyte
(34,423 posts)5. I've never seen Rick Wilson as livid as he was last night. At one point, he was in tears.
YouTube allows you to watch the video after this disclaimer.
Martin Eden
(12,874 posts)6. Most R's in Congress probably want to prevent Trump from running in 2024
Impeachment is the surest way to do that, but they fear being primaried for voting to impeach.
lame54
(35,311 posts)7. Don't hold your breath