Enough is enough. It’s time for Republicans to show some spine and stand up to Trump – Los Angeles Times

Enough is enough. It’s time for Republicans to show some spine and stand up to Trump – Los Angeles Times

These are not normal times.The man in the White House is reckless and unmanageable, a danger to the Constitution, a threat to our democratic institutions.Last week some of his worst qualities were on display: his moral vacuity and his disregard for the truth, as well as his stubborn resistance to sensible advice. As ever, he lashed out at imaginary enemies and scapegoated others for his own failings. Most important, his reluctance to offer a simple and decisive condemnation of racism and Nazism astounded and appalled observers around the world.Support our journalism Become a subscriber today to support editorial writing like this. Start getting full access to our signature journalism for just 99 cents for the first four weeks.With such a glaring failure of moral leadership at the top, it is desperately important that others stand up and speak out to defend American principles and values. This is no time for neutrality, equivocation or silence. Leaders across America — and especially those in the president’s own party — must summon their reserves of political courage to challenge President Trump publicly, loudly and unambiguously.

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