John F. Kennedy's book, "Profiles in Courage" ghostwritten by Ted Sorensen, describes acts of political bravery by eight US senators. A much shorter sequel, "Profiles in Cowardice", is today overdue. Shorter it may be, but with a great many more entries; only a handful of sitting Republican senators have spoken publicly in defense of democracy and against its ongoing subversion by the current, but soon to be legally evicted, occupant of the White House. The vast majority have either pretended not to hear the question or, bless your heart Lindsey, come out in full-throated defense of Trump's ludicrous and unfounded claims of election fraud.
While "Profiles in Cowardice" will have nearly 50 entries, each will be short and sweet: "Senator <X> was too afraid for their own political future to call out Donald Trump's gangster-style intimidation of election officials and his attempts to subvert the election".
Courage is doing the right things when it is personally disadvantageous. Cowardice is doing the wrong thing when is is personally convenient. Congratulations GOP; a party that once stood for values higher than oneself is now the party of "me first and f*** y'all".
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