By Stephen Collinson
Donald Trump (click here) is effectively forcing every Republican who wants a political future to show how far they're willing to compromise on principle, truth and conscience for power.
Most GOP leaders with aspirations of higher office don't think twice before genuflecting before the former President. But the party's No. 3 House leader, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, is making a lonely stand by refusing to appease Trump over his incitement of the Capitol insurrection and claims of a stolen election. And her attitude seems almost certain to sacrifice a promising career in the defense of democratic values.
The lawmaker's power base splintered in plain sight on Tuesday, once again demonstrating Trump's formidable control over his party, which, if anything, has solidified since he left power after his humiliating election loss.
Cheney appears certain to face another attempt to oust her from her post as soon as next week, three months after easily repelling a previous attempt to remove her in a secret ballot. This time, her survival is in grave doubt...
Trump's nexus to the political arena involves radicals without morals. If Liz Cheney is to lead the GOP as I believe she should, she will have to defeat the last of Trump's minions, "America First."
The words America First goes all the way back to the early years of this democracy and were spoken by men like Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. They were more interested in isolationism in the early days of the USA. The USA in its earliest days was mired in nationalism and protectionism. That is all understandable, but, in the modern era of the USA, there is absolutely no isolation. It is a great country that reaches across the world to offer an alternative to dangerous dictators and power hungry communist leaders.
Americans need to reappreciate the cost of democracy. It is a magnificent form of government passed down from the early creators that met bravely in halls to write the Declaration of Independence and eventually the USA Constitution. Those early founders of our great country would be proud of it's accomplishments in leading the world to a form of government they fostered from inception.
The United States of America is not longer a great experiment. Today, under the guidance of a great President the USA is back and on top. Or should I say, back at returning to the top. We have a lot of work ahead of us and the great Democratic leaders joined by great Republican members are giving families a fighting chance again. I am so pleased President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are leading this country at a time when it was on the precipitous of destruction by a party intent on ending free elections.
The Trump Party is unrecognizable when defining democracy. It is unfortunate Liz Cheney has to be recognized as a member of the Republican Party because the Republicans aren't worthy of the conservative party. They radicals and in a mayhem, their parties most extremists were at a rally. They belong nowhere near the USA Constitution.
