Submitted by Jen Nappo, Greenwich
If I were a Republican, I would refuse to stand by while my party abandons everything it once stood for. What outrages me most is the deafening silence of Republican leaders who refuse to confront what their party has become.
What happened to fiscal responsibility? Look at the enormous deficits, mounting debt, and ridiculous spending on vanity projects. Republicans championed limited government, yet Washington pressures universities and law firms and takes stakes in private companies. What happened to defending the Constitution and individual rights? The party of family values excuses allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, extramarital affairs, and legal settlements. And what happened to integrity when the presidency is exploited for personal enrichment, grift, and corruption?
For much of my life, I trusted that presidents, regardless of party, wanted what was best for our country. I respected political differences.
But this is different. This is no longer about policy. It is about morality and the rule of law.
Executive power is abused. Corruption goes unchecked. Reckless decisions on tariffs and war threaten our economy and security. Yet silence.
Republicans in Congress and candidates running for office cannot have it both ways. They cannot remain silent as our democracy is eroded, make excuses for what is happening, then distance themselves when politically convenient. If they refuse to denounce abuses of power and attacks on democratic institutions, they are complicit. Silence is cowardice, not principle.
There is no hiding behind the label “sane Republican” anymore. You cannot claim to stand apart from the degradation of our country while helping to sustain it. Voters deserve to know where every candidate stands.
Silence is complicity.
Yours truly,
Jennifer Nappo
Greenwich, CT
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