Regarding the indictment of two Trump supporters in Congress, a reader writes:
Since Citizens United allowed corporate money to buy politicians, and the Republicans accepted the most morally corrupt donations, (looking at you, NRA) it increasingly seems as if the only people left in the party are senile, crazy, or utterly corrupt. Fox “News” can broadcast what they want forever, but it won’t change the facts in an actual trial.
Incidentally, while Hunter has denied the charges, which Amber Phillips of The Fix has detailed here, it occurred to me that Hunter may be persuaded to step aside by his Party, and very soon. In both Collins’ and Hunter’s cases, the governor of their states are and/or will be Democrats. If these two alleged law-breakers succumb in criminal proceedings, they will be forced to give up their seats, meaning those governors can then appoint replacements, who would be Democrats. Appointing a moderate Democrat could crack open the grip the GOP has on these two seats, because voters are notorious for liking their elected officials on a personal basis, and then re-electing him.
But if they bow out in favor of another Republican candidate, then no doubt the Republicans will think they can retain the seat. It certainly makes sense out of context.
But within the context of a country in which the independents appear to be sick of the general incompetency of the GOP? I’m not sure their strategy will work.
Maybe Collins and Hunter should have tried to be a bit more law-abiding.
