Even after his smear campaign against the validity of the 2020 election culminated in a deadly failed insurrection against the United States Capitol, former President Donald Trump continues to enjoy widespread adoration within the GOP, and is currently the favorite to win its presidential nomination in 2024, if he decides to run again.
While Trump's sycophants are certainly vocal, there are a handful of Republicans warning of the dangers posed by his recklessness. Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney of Wyoming has repeatedly emphasized Trump's responsibility for the Capitol Riots, as has Congressman Adam Kinzinger of Illinois.
And in a recent CNN Town Hall featuring Americans of all parties, Republican Phil Heimlich warned that Trumpism poses an urgent threat to American democracy.
Heimlich told CNN's Don Lemon:
"I think the greatest danger to this country right now is Trumpism, more so than any policy, and if they're able to suppress the vote, whatever policy you care about, if they're able to attack our rule of law, and we become one of these countries like Turkey and others that have really become right-wing — be really dictatorships, it doesn't matter what you stand for. So I think all of us, Republicans and Democrats, have to make the decision we're going to put country ahead of party."
The discussion was convened in response to President Joe Biden's recent town hall on the network, where he addressed a range of issues, including the right to vote.
Heimlich also decried Republicans' attempts to absolve the party for its responsibility in the Capitol Riots, as well as dismissing the violence that day.
People agreed with Heimlich.
To all Republicans across the land who are not willing to follow the dumpster into the abyss, please take heed to what he is saying and pass it on to your fellow constituents!https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/republican-voter-warns-dangers-embracing-trumpism-greatest-danger-country-071226268.html\u00a0\u2026— tom mills (@tom mills) 1627047892
Maybe there's still hope...Republican voter warns of the dangers of embracing Trumpism: 'Greatest danger to this country'https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/republican-voter-warns-dangers-embracing-trumpism-greatest-danger-country-071226268.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr\u00a0\u2026— SleepsWithDogs (@SleepsWithDogs) 1627040289
The @GOP gets a needed Heimlich.https://www.aol.com/republican-voter-warns-dangers-embracing-071226800.html?soc_src=aolapp\u00a0\u2026— Bruce Sheridan (@Bruce Sheridan) 1627048774
He's not the only one warning o the dangers imposed by Trump's Republican party.
Claiming what\u2019s happening in the GOP right now is not uniquely dangerous \u2014 where anti-government extremists and white supremacists feel welcome at CPAC and Trump rallies \u2014 downplays these threats. Just look at January 6th. This discussion isn\u2019t hypothetical.https://twitter.com/brikeilarcnn/status/1414652793290432512\u00a0\u2026— Brianna Keilar (@Brianna Keilar) 1626114824
In McCarthy\u2019s GOP, you\u2019re still in good standing if you:\n\nFundraise with white nationalists.\nPromote dangerous conspiracy theories.\n\nBut if you dare participate in an investigation into a deadly insurrection? You\u2019re finished.\n\nA cult of lies, with loyalty to Trump over all else.— Adam Schiff (@Adam Schiff) 1625146011
I engage with GOP base voters every day. Lots of them. These are people who are repeatedly lied to. Lied to by Trump, Republicans, Tucker Carlson & conservative media. I put the truth in front of them. Respectfully, but firmly. I never coddle them. It\u2019s gotta be tough love only.— Joe Walsh (@Joe Walsh) 1627013046
When you hear Gop Florida governor Ron DeSantis attack those who want him to take Covid seriously it\u2019s trumpism in action. DeSantis killing Florida citizens is popular with gop base\u2014 not rest of state. But like Trump, DeSantis ONLY cares about what the gop base wants.— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@(((DeanObeidallah)))) 1627053381
Trump is a political mob boss with questionable ties to Russia, China, and Saudi Arabia whose finances are a mystery. He\u2019s currently ruling the GOP in exile after inciting an ongoing deadly insurrection. And the majority of Republican Party is now protecting him from consequences— Luke Zaleski (@Luke Zaleski) 1626996634
Trump lied, covered-up, and failed to act on Covid when early action would have saved thousands of lives. Now, the GOP leads the pandemic of the unvaccinated. Think about that.— Dr. DaShanne Stokes (@Dr. DaShanne Stokes) 1627047563
Trump remains beloved by a majority of the party.
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