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Distinguished pols of the week: Republicans do not have to be sheep

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...have-be-sheep/

In upholding their oaths, those who voted for the commission demonstrated that all Republicans have a choice. If they follow the herd, pledge fidelity to their cult leader, open the door for further acts of violence and keep spreading the big lie that the election was stolen, history will be harsh. Members who should know better — including some who have served in the armed forces to defend our democracy (e.g., Reps. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, Andrew Clyde of Georgia, Dan Crenshaw of Texas) — will need to justify their conduct to themselves, to those with whom they served and to voters (not to mention their children and grandchildren). Their 35 colleagues put them to shame in demonstrating that their toadyism is a choice; their decision to put partisan comfort over constitutional devotion is not pre-ordained.

For putting country above party and truth above lies, we can say well done to the 35 House Republican patriots.