In a fiery op-ed published for The Atlantic on Saturday, Sen. Ben Sasse
Ben SasseSasse: Capitol rioters ‘come dangerously close to the start of a bloody constitutional crisis’ McConnell wants Trump to teach political power for the last time McConnell: Trump indictment to begin after Biden swears MORE (R-Neb.) Said the QAnon conspiracy theory “destroyed” the IDP and urged its fellow Republicans to reject it.
Sasse’s op-ed comes less than two weeks after a violent mob of President Trump
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Many of the members photographed during the riots could be seen with references to “Q” or “QAnon” on their clothing, including a man with a horned helmet and face paint commonly known as the “QAnon Shaman “.
Believers of the theory claim, without evidence, that President Trump is “exposing the U.S. government’s captivity through a worldwide network of cannibalistic pedophiles.” Several newly elected legislators, including Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Are connected to the theory, although she later stepped back her support due to ‘wrong information’.
In Sasse’s editorial, entitled ‘QAnon is Destroying the GOP From Within’, the legislature states that the riots that took place at the Capitol were not the result of a ‘few bad apples’, but rather a ‘seed’ in which Republicans allowed to grow. the party over time, including these theories.
Sasse said Officer Eugene Goodman, who was seen during the riots on a video leading a mob away from the Senate, was being chased by a man in a shirt with the QAnon theory logo. The FBI said the man, identified as Douglas Jensen, “wanted to show his T-shirt on video so that ‘Q’ could get the honor. ‘ ‘
“This is the bloom of a rotten seed that took root in the Republican Party some time ago and was fueled by betrayal, poor political judgment and cowardice,” Sasse wrote.
Sasse said that when Trump leaves office, the GOP has the choice to uphold the Constitution, or “become a party of conspiracy theories.”
“When Trump leaves office, my party faces a choice: we can dedicate ourselves to defending the Constitution and perpetuating our best American institutions and traditions, or we can be a party to conspiracy theories, cable news fantasies and the downfall that accompanies them, ‘he said. “
“We could be Eisenhower’s party, or the conspiracy party Alex Jones’ party,” Sasse continued, referring to Jones, who is a conspiracy theorist.
Sasse also accused some of his Republican colleagues of “pinching” their “conspiracy theorists” while continuing to “preach” the Constitution.
“Until last week, many party leaders and consultants thought they could proclaim the Constitution while winking at QAnon. They can not, ”Sasse wrote. ‘The IDP must reject or be consumed by conspiracy theories. Now is the time to decide what this party is all about. ”
Sasse also criticized House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthyGOP divided over Liz Cheney’s future Democrats pointing finger at whether Capitol rioters had inside help Pelosi proposes criminal charges against any lawmaker who helped with the Capitol riot MORE (R-Calif.) Because he did not disregard Taylor Greene’s campaign and called the first-year legislator ‘cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs’.
“During her campaign, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy had a choice: to deny her campaign and possibly lose a Republican seat, or to welcome her into his caucus and try to cover up her ridiculous ideas. McCarthy did not fail the leadership test and sat on the sidelines, ‘says Sasse.
Taylor Greene said this month that she plans to bring articles of indictment against Biden the day after his inauguration.
Sasse acknowledged her plan and hit the Republican of Georgia: ‘“She will continue to fool herself, her constituents and the Republican Party,” he said.
The Nebraska legislature concluded that in order to play a ‘constructive role’ in the future of America, the GOP must ‘reject the nonsense that set our party on fire’ and ‘rebuild itself’ by provide a ‘genuine answer to the frustrations’ of the past decade. ”
“In the battle between the Constitution and madness, both men choose a side,” says Sasse. “It’s the GOP’s turn to do the same.”
The open comes because the Senate will take the accusation hearing over Trump in this session.
The House charged the president for the second time this week during his presidency, accusing the president of inciting the violent mob that attacked the Capitol. Ten Republicans voted with House Democrats to accuse the president.
Before the mob stormed the building on January 6, Trump commented on the National Mall and told supporters he would never concede, urging the crowd to march to the Capitol and demand that Congress approve Biden’s certification. election college wins, must strike.
Sasse spoke about the events that took place at the Capitol, and this week issued a statement urging Americans to consider the seriousness of the Capitol events.
In addition, he received efforts from his Republican colleagues, including Sen. Josh Hawley
Joshua (Josh) David HawleyCruz, Cornyn to Attend Biden Inauguration Former McCaskill Assistants Launch PAC to Stop Former GOP Congresswoman Hawley says he is leaving the party: ‘It’s become a cult’ MORE (R-Mo.) To ‘make really stupid’ against the election results.