Endorsement of Biden Burns Donald

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It’s often our darkest moments that a glimmer of hope has the most meaning.

And today, Republican Geoff Duncan, the former Lt. Governor of Georgia, endorsed President Biden in a scathing op-ed in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 

“Unlike Trump,” he writes, “I’ve belonged to the GOP my entire life. This November, I am voting for a decent person I disagree with on policy over a criminal defendant without a moral compass.”

This is what country over party means. 

Duncan is no liberal. Not only is he a lifelong Republican, he is an extremely conservative one. His bold decision to cross party lines in the upcoming election, which in today’s climate can be seen as brave, is a significant departure from the usual Republican strategy of remaining in lock step no matter what. 

This break with Donald – and the party – is a sign of more positive things to come.

Duncan expressed his disappointment in some of his fellow Republicans who were previously some of Donald’s “fiercest detractors” now pledging to support the Republican ticket out of a misguided sense of loyalty, like Mitch McConnell, Chris Sununu, and Bill Barr, who should know better.

“This mentality is dead wrong,” Duncan asserts.

People like John Bolton, who claim they don’t support Donald but refuse to vote for Joe Biden (Bolton has said he’ll write in Dick Cheney’s name), are not serious about the stakes.

This election is not about loyalty or even policy, Duncan argues, but values — it’s about acknowledging how dangerous it would be to have Donald back in the White House – and acting accordingly. 

“Most important, Trump fanned the flames of unfounded conspiracy theories that led to the horrific events of Jan. 6, 2021. He refuses to admit he lost the last election and has hinted he might do so again after the next one.

“Trump and his allies hatched cockamamie schemes that included fake slates of electors and have led to indictments (so far) in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada and Georgia. They spread wild-eyed conspiracy theories that resulted in defamation lawsuits, including a $148 million verdict against former Trump lawyer and New York mayor Rudy Giuliani.”

Duncan’s announcement is a reminder that it is possible to cross party lines for the greater good, a message that should resonate with anyone who genuinely cares about our country, regardless of their political affiliation.

We need many more Republicans to drop their toxic absolutism, and follow his lead.

There is too much at stake.