The death of Senator John McCain throws into relief a new and even more alarming phase of the crisis facing American democracy. McCain was one of the few Republican senators willing to publicly warn Donald Trump of the bright lines that he must not cross. The description fits Trump all too well, but as more than one commentator has observed in light of Trump’s latest outbursts, maybe that description is too modest. But Trump is more than willing to take down America if that’s what it takes to save his own neck. To head off a Saturday Night Massacre, those Republicans who have been contributing an outpouring of fatuous tributes to the integrity and courage of John McCain should draw on his example.

Source: Huffington Post August 26, 2018 19:18 UTC