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Letter: Republicans chose self-interest in acquitting Trump

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It is a strange feeling when you wake up in a country where those elected to govern no longer stand for the rule of law or even have any principles. A nation once renowned for its democratic governance has now been brought low by a political party desperate to remain relevant.The majority of congressional Republicans accept that former President Donald Trump incited the mob to insurrection yet self-interest ruled the day. The act of insurrection is treason and those who support (incite) an insurrection are traitors and seen as such throughout history. Congressional Republicans showed America that they will champion a traitor rather than risk their own political futures. Their excuse to acquit was that Trump was no longer in office.History disagrees. In 1797, Sen. William Blount and, in 1876, Secretary of War William Belknap were both impeached when out of office. John Q. Adams proclaimed on the House floor that he is impeachable until the day he dies for any action taken while holding any office.In championing a traitor, Republicans debase themselves and the nation and they will be remembered for that.Read the latest Times Union opinion, perspective and letters to the editor on Mondays by signing up for our Observation Deck newsletter.Peter BanniganSlingerlandsRead the latest Times Union opinion, perspective and letters to the editor on Mondays by signing up for our Observation Deck newsletter.

It is a strange feeling when you wake up in a country where those elected to govern no longer stand for the rule of law or even have any principles. A nation once renowned for its democratic governance has now been brought low by a political party desperate to remain relevant.The majority of congressional Republicans accept that former President Donald Trump incited the mob to insurrection yet self-interest ruled the day. The act of insurrection is treason and those who support (incite) an insurrection are traitors and seen as such throughout history. Congressional Republicans showed...

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