Kinzinger, in editorial, calls on GOP senators to convict Trump in impeachment trial

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Kinzinger, who voted to impeach Trump in the House last month, noted that “virtually all” of his fellow Republican felt the lower house impeachment process was “a waste of time – political theater that distracted attention. more important questions ”.

“The overwhelming majority of Republicans in the Senate seem to feel the same way about the conviction,” Kinzinger wrote in an op-ed published Monday in the Washington Post.

The Illinois Republican added, “It’s not a waste of time. It is a question of responsibility. If the GOP does not take a stand, the chaos of the past few months and four years could quickly return. The future of our party and our country depends on confronting what happened – so it will not happen again.

Last month, House lawmakers voted to approve an impeachment article accusing Trump of inciting violence against the federal government amid the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6.

Ten House Republicans joined Democratic lawmakers in favor of Trump’s impeachment for the second time in his one-term tenure.

Trump’s Senate impeachment trial is scheduled to begin on Tuesday.

“The immediate cause for Trump’s impeachment was Jan.6,” Kinzinger wrote in the op-ed. “But the President’s rally and the resulting riot on Capitol Hill did not come out of nowhere. They were the result of over four years of anger, outrage and lies. Perhaps the most dangerous lie – or at least the most recent – was that the election had been stolen. Of course not, but a large number of Republican leaders have encouraged the belief that this is the case. Each time this lie was repeated, the riots on January 6 became more likely.

“The arraignment offers a chance to say enough is enough. This should force all Americans, regardless of their party affiliation, to remember not only what happened on January 6, but also the path that led to it, ”Kinzinger wrote, adding that he had heard from thousands of voters who supported his vote to remove the former president.

The Illinois lawmaker also said the United States “will never move forward by ignoring what happened or refusing to hold those responsible accountable.”