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Sen. Orrin Hatch, when will you have had enough?
When Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, your only objection was "how" he fired him, not why. By Trump's own admission, he decided to fire Comey because of the Russia investigation. That appears to be obstruction of justice, an impeachable offense. Yet you stand behind him.
Not only has Trump possibly obstructed justice, he has violated the Emoluments Clause, without so much as a peep of objection from Republicans.
The Republican Party rallied behind a man with an appalling lack of character. He is undisciplined, dishonest, bigoted and a shameless flip-flopper with no experience in governing, policy or foreign affairs — and no interest in learning. Seriously, is unapologetic ugliness and meanness a winning political strategy?
I personally don't give a rip if you want to destroy the Republican brand, but I object wholeheartedly to the chipping away at our democracy.
If a Democrat did the things you're letting Trump get away with, you'd be wrapping yourself in the American flag and screaming bloody murder at the destruction of America's beloved democracy.
Supporting Trump's bumbling stupidity, Sen. Hatch, is a dangerous game.
He will leave your party in tatters.
Susan Christensen
Salt Lake City