While just working out I was listening to MSNBC The Lead with Jake Tapper. He was posing questions to Charlie Dent a former R congressman who is crossing party lines to vote for Biden/Harris. In agreeing that there needs to be a debate about the future of his party, he added: “Look, I have a lot of friends who are in Congress on Republican side and, look, I know they are just as frustrated as I am. They’re not in a position to say it as I can but they’re frustrated, and they know this is very difficult and that they’re all in a bad situation as is the party.”

I praise him for his courage in coming forward and helping to sway other Republican voters to save our democracy. It is quite something! However, now that he is no longer in office, what does he really have to lose? In listening to the Republicans who spoke at last night’s convention and will also be crossing party lines, I offer the same praise for the good they are doing and caveat. I disagree with Charlie. His friends in Congress have been and are in the perfect position to stand up and end this insanity they have condoned vote after vote for 4+ years in steadfast commitment to GOP priorities over rational governing. That is the courage I seek to witness.