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The GOP Is Now the Party of Political Violence

Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021 (AP photo by John Minchillo).
Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021 (AP photo by John Minchillo).
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If the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump achieves one thing, it will be a lasting historical memory of the moment that the Republican Party openly embraced political violence as its brand. As Democrats lay out their case that Trump was “singularly responsible” for the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, the “Grand Old Party” is on the verge of strangling American democracy. This is the part where I’m supposed to say that it’s simply too soon to tell how the trial verdict will play out. Only it’s not too soon. Since only six Republican senators voted Tuesday […]

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