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Trump impeachment, let court decide who’s right

By James Seyboldt

All the Republican senators who voted against proceeding with the impeachment of Donald Trump must have very short memories. Less than a month ago, Jan. 6, they were cowering in their offices or being spirited away to safety by U.S. Capitol police or guards while a mob of angry insurrectionists — spurred on by Trump's vitriolic words, his refusal to face the truth about the election results and his disregard of the rule of law — damaged and defaced the building, causing serious damage and death to several people.  

Republican Senators were also the targets of the mob's anger, proven by the noose and the chants to hang Vice President Mike Pence, a traitor to its cause. 

This mob was not there to support the Republican Party. It was there with Trump's urging and blessing to disrupt the orderly transition of power and to punish those who chose to follow the laws of our nation. 

Donald Trump's anger, words and inciting of riots is like a cancer. It has surfaced with terrifying results and now that he is out of power, Republican Senators hope that it will just go away. But cancer has a way of laying low for a while and then reemerging just as dangerous as it was at first. If it isn't cured or made powerless now, the worst is yet to come.  

For some senators to declare that it is unconstitutional to impeach a former president, it is a specious argument because that is what the courts are for. They are the arbiters of constitutionality, not senators with their jobs at stake.  

Reportedly, some senators have received threats to themselves and their families if they oppose Trump. If they cave in to these threats, they will always be looking over your shoulders, afraid for their safety.  

The time to stand for what is right is now, and they have the power to do so. Impeach Trump, prevent him from ever holding office again and let the court decide who is right. 

James Seyboldt is a resident of Warminster.