Once upon a time Republicans were right. Republican President Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in the U.S. and put his party on the right side of history. But being right no longer means being correct.
Republicans are currently working to destroy progressive ideas such as equal rights, due process, voting rights and democracy. They recently convinced working class voters that Donald Trump would work for them.
Claiming to understand the plight of everyday citizens, Trump pledged to decrease grocery prices and create better paying jobs for American workers. Once in office, he began raising tariffs, firing workers, creating chaos and seeking revenge on his perceived enemies.
Caring for the less fortunate, once viewed as “Christian” behavior, is now “Socialist.” Trump’s cruelty has become Republican policy.
Today Democrats firmly stand on history’s correct side, but they hold a minority in all three branches of our federal government. They need our assistance to hold the president accountable.
Republicans in Congress, fearing retaliation, refuse to challenge Trump’s missteps. There are two ways to remedy this problem.
First, demand that frightened Republicans in Congress grow a spine. Second, if we are still holding elections, vote to give Democrats a majority in Congress.
