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Former Republican Congressman Slams Trump as 'Unfit for Office', Explains Why He May Consider Voting for a Democrat in 2020
24 December 2019
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Donald Trump has been a rallying point for many members of the Republican party, with most seemingly willing to ignore his mistakes—or outright supporting them.
This isn't the case for everyone, though, as a former GOP lawmaker from Michigan has joined an ever growing group of people from the party who are not afraid to criticize Trump's performance as president.
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<span style="background-color: initial;">Former Michigan U.S. Representative David Trott recently denounced </span><span style="background-color: initial;">Donald Trump in a letter to the editor of </span><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Atlantic</em></a>, not mincing words when declaring<span style="background-color: initial;"> the President "unfit for office."</span><br>
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<span style="background-color: initial;"><em>"Trump is psychologically, morally, intellectually, and emotionally unfit for office." </em></span>
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Trott said he is even considering voting for Trump's Democratic opponent, rather than see Trump in the White House for another 4 years.
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<em>"I will now have to consider voting for a Democrat: High unemployment, a stagnating economy, and massive debt for a few years are better than alienating the rest of our allies, getting into a nuclear war with Iran, and allowing 10,000 Islamist soldiers to be set free in Syria."</em></blockquote><p>
The letter to the editor is not available on <em>The Atlantic's</em> website but a photo of the letter in the print version of the magazine was uploaded to Twitter by Chad Livengood, senior editor of <em><a href="https://www.crainsdetroit.com/" target="_blank">Crain's Detroit Business</a>.</em></p><p><div data-conversation-spotlight=""></div></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="92f03" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="BOSWSP1577212275"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1208595562418839554" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">🚨 In a letter to @TheAtlantic, ex-Michigan Congressman Dave Trott, an Oakland County Republican, calls for REMOVAL… https://t.co/YxHM9sN7t3</div> — Chad Livengood (@Chad Livengood)<a href="https://twitter.com/ChadLivengood/statuses/1208595562418839554">1576986611.0</a></blockquote></div>
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Trott also calls for Trump's removal from office in his letter, in no uncertain terms.
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<em>"President Trump's inability or unwillingness to follow normal decision-making protocols has created chaos in our foreign policy and put our country at risk."</em>
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<em>"We can only hope Congress impeaches and removes him so we have a choice between two adults in 2020."</em>
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The letter to the editor isn't the only public forum where Trott has voiced his opposition to Trump.
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<em><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/21/us/politics/trump-impeachment-republicans.html" target="_blank">The New York Times</a></em> documented the time in 2017 when he expressed his concerns over Trump's erratic and inconsistent behaviors in a closed-door meeting.
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When Trott found out that word had reached the president of his speaking up about his concerns, despite them being voiced in a private meeting, he quickly decided not to seek re-election instead of facing the inevitable storm of the President's ire and public ill will while on the campaign trail.
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He also told <em>The Times</em> that many other Republican lawmakers share similar concerns about the President's erratic behavior but are afraid to publicly voice those concerns.
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Proving Trott's point, other Michigan Republicans are quickly disavowing Trott. Meshawn Maddock, chairwoman of the 11th Congressional District Republican Committee, was <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/22/former-rep-trott-says-he-probably-would-have-backed-impeachment/2725960001/" target="_blank">quoted</a> as calling Trott a "Democrat in disguise."
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She further accused him of abandoning his constituents by allowing a Democrat to take his House seat.
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<em>"We have always suspected that David Trott is not conservative. He's certainly not conservative enough for us in the 11th District."</em>
</blockquote><p>People appreciated Trott's honest assessment.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="b3e5b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="HJZJI11577212275"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1209325299072208899" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@jentaub @UROCKlive1 It’s still better than never, ever saying anything. I’m angry about people like Bolton, Pompeo… https://t.co/EIQeYrk059</div> — Judy tuell🆘 #RepublicansAreFascists (@Judy tuell🆘 #RepublicansAreFascists)<a href="https://twitter.com/MtuellJudy/statuses/1209325299072208899">1577160594.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="b4e20" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="Z2FARO1577212275"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1209304386603753472" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@jentaub @gtconway3d The more Republicans, Evangelicals, government professionals, national conservative publicatio… https://t.co/4afpoBEaHH</div> — Roger Poston (@Roger Poston)<a href="https://twitter.com/roger_dodge1/statuses/1209304386603753472">1577155608.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="3ea58" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="JAVUF61577212275"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1209288960586870784" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@jentaub @JuddApatow I'd say something like "Tell us something we don't know, but I'm glad some Republicans are saying it.</div> — Will Ruddock (@Will Ruddock)<a href="https://twitter.com/will_ruddockHMB/statuses/1209288960586870784">1577151930.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="23a43" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="XJDJMB1577212275"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1209303343698309120" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@jentaub Trott speaks truth to power and gets shot down. That’s how repuklicans control each other, constituents, and anyone who disagrees.</div> — marjorie (@marjorie)<a href="https://twitter.com/onceupntym/statuses/1209303343698309120">1577155359.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>Although it was not lost on folks that only FORMER Republican officeholders who speak out against Trump.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="6511e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="25ABIW1577212275"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1209321979280592896" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@jentaub I’m tired of gop leaders talking after they retire and can’t do anything to make a difference but are sile… https://t.co/GBrgAS59LC</div> — Andres Lopez (@Andres Lopez)<a href="https://twitter.com/AndresL89295302/statuses/1209321979280592896">1577159802.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="32016" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4JO5AQ1577212275"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1209288008811319297" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@jentaub @Amy_Siskind Another courageous RETIRED Republican. It’s just a punchline now.</div> — csd (@csd)<a href="https://twitter.com/csd/statuses/1209288008811319297">1577151703.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="f36c0" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="PT9YS11577212276"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1209296947015798785" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@jentaub @gtconway3d Why do they all wait to leave office before speaking their truths? Not impressed. #cowards</div> — Garry (@Garry)<a href="https://twitter.com/GJMNYC/statuses/1209296947015798785">1577153834.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>Still, Trott's letter is a welcome development.</p>
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