We escaped King George-rule through the Revolutionary War. We adopted rule-by-law for the best justice. Surely 20 moral and farsighted Republican senators will understand the importance of being rid of the sorry mistake that is Donald J. Trump in our White House, else too much good U.S. progress suffers deep damage. They will join Democrats in impeachment.

Our planet doesnโ€™t have time for dithering on this. Our country doesnโ€™t have time for careless economic decisions, those costly Trump tariffs. Our states suffer neglected infrastructure needs this late in Trumpโ€™s one term. Our families didnโ€™t get any tax cut unless they are among the 1% โ€“ so increased poverty looms as the new norm. Again, the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is raised, and he represents Trumpโ€™s disdain for the fourth estate, the public press, our idea since 1752 โ€“ because successful democracy depends on a public informed of the truth. Donald J. Trumpโ€™s preparation to be president is so lacking he doesnโ€™t understand the role of the media. Heโ€™s got to go now, not later.

For goodnessโ€™ sake, impeachment proceedings will uncover Trumpโ€™s crimes.

LYNN RUDMIN CHONG

Sanbornton