Rep. Adam Kinzinger
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Kinzinger, who voted for Trump’s impeachment in the House last month, noted that “virtually all” his Republican colleagues felt that the lower house impeachment process was “a waste of time – political theater that sidestepped bigger issues.”
“The overwhelming majority of Senate Republicans seem to feel the same way about condemnation,” wrote Kinzinger in an opinion article published in the Washington Post on Monday.
The Illinois Republican added, “This is not a waste of time. It is a matter of responsibility. If the GOP does not take a stand, the chaos of the past few months and the past four years can return quickly. The future of our party and our country depends on facing what has happened – so that it does not happen again. “
Last month, House lawmakers passed an impeachment article accusing Trump of inciting violence against the federal government amid the deadly attack on the United States Capitol on January 6.
Ten House Republicans joined Democratic lawmakers in favor of impeaching Trump for the second time during his one-term term.
Trump’s Senate impeachment trial is scheduled to begin on Tuesday.
“The immediate cause of Trump’s impeachment was January 6,” wrote Kinzinger in the opinion article. “But the president’s demonstration and the resulting riot on Capitol Hill did not come out of nowhere. They were the result of more than four years of anger, outrage and blatant lies. Perhaps the most dangerous lie – or at least the most recent one – is that the election was stolen. Of course not, but a large number of Republican leaders encouraged the belief that it was. Each time that lie was repeated, the January 6 riots became more likely. “
“Impeachment offers a chance to say enough. It should force all Americans, regardless of party affiliation, to remember not only what happened on January 6, but also the path that led them there, ”wrote Kinzinger, adding that he heard thousands of constituents who supported his impeachment vote o ex-president.
The Illinois legislature also said that the United States “will never move forward by ignoring what happened or refusing to hold those responsible responsible”.