In today's Washington Post letters to the editor:
When more than two dozen women came forward to accuse Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, his supporters dismissed them; no charges had ever been filed, so Mr. Trump was innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
So how did Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) respond when a jury found the former president civilly liable for sexual abuse and defamation? “The jury is a joke. The whole case is a joke.” In short, Mr. Rubio smeared the jury — a jury that considered the under-oath testimony of three female accusers as well as Mr. Trump’s own words from his deposition and the “Access Hollywood” tape.
Historians will document the political cowardice of Mr. Rubio and his fellow Trump enablers, who have for years swallowed previously held principles in pursuit of power. Yet this jury of six men and three women — hailing from differing parts of New York, a variety of occupations and diverse life stories — evaluated the evidence against Mr. Trump and had the courage to speak truth to power. If only the Republican Party would emulate the jurors’ honesty and fortitude.
Maryellen Donnellan, Falls Church
No courage, honesty, and fortitude there! Hasn't been for a long, long, long time (if ever). When Republicans tell you who they are, believe them.
