From the Paul Mitchell "Dear John" letter:</p>
<p> https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/14/politics/read-paul-mitchell-republican-party-letter/index.html</p>
<p>It is unacceptable for political candidates to treat our election system as though we are a third- world nation and incite distrust of something so basic as the sanctity of our vote. Further, it is unacceptable for the president to attack the Supreme Court of the United States because its judges, both liberal and conservative, did not rule with his side or that "the Court failed him." It was our Founding Fathers' objective to insulate the Supreme Court from such blatant political motivations.<br />
If Republican leaders collectively sit back and tolerate unfounded conspiracy theories and "stop the steal" rallies without speaking out for our electoral process, which the Department of Homeland Security said was "the most secure in American history," our nation will be damaged. I have spoken out clearly and forcefully in opposition to these messages. However, with the leadership of the Republican Party and our Republican Conference in the House actively participating in at least some of those efforts, I fear long-term harm to our democracy….</p>
<p>I believe that raw political considerations, not constitutional or voting integrity concerns, motivate many in party leadership to support the "stop the steal" efforts, which is extremely disappointing to me. As elected members of Congress, we take an oath to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States," not to preserve and protect the political interests of any individual, be it the president or anyone else, to the detriment of our cherished nation.<br />
As a result, I am writing to advise you both that I am withdrawing from my engagement and association with the Republican Party at both the national and state level…</p>
<p>This guy deserves credit, but why do so many Republicans cower in the corner at the thought of making Trump mad. So you lose re-election. Be a man (or woman), stand up for what's right and lose the election and go get a real job. At least your integrity is intact.
