“They Should:” A Non-Partisan Plea against Trumpism

​When things are great, why say best ever? When things are good, why say great? When things are bad, why say good? When things are, why say they are not? Most troubling — when things are not at all, why say they are? And why claim fake news for inconvenient facts; why conduct immature and demeaning character attacks against anyone who identifies these falsehoods or opposes a viewpoint?

The greatest disservice is not the “one” who does it, it’s the “all” who support it. Supporters use partisan ends to rationalize unjustifiable means. Conservatives — politicians, pundits, and citizens alike — can stop this behavior while still staying true to their political party; JUST STAND UP AND SAY “NO!” Some do, but most give strength to hyper partisanship and to a compulsive-lying extreme narcissist by passively and actively enabling this atmosphere. Even religious people discard their “what would Jesus do” ideals, sitting idly by with self-soothing rationale that the president is an imperfect vessel. Excuses abound; well HE did it first, she’s JUST as bad, OTHER politicians lie — but that’s a childlike approach to an adult problem.

Yes they’re “winning,” but winning this way means we’re all losing. Conservatives should stand up and challenge this president even at the expense of their own party gains; that’s what integrity is. They should support truth over falsehoods, honor over personal attacks, greater good over personal insecurity and narcissism — even at the expense of partisan advantage. They should have integrity.

Some have, I would, they should.