When a real Republican speaks out, America should listen. Today in Washington there are no true Republicans. The once Grand Old Party has been replaced by the “Trump Fascist Party.” This group of failed politicians has no morals and no principles.

Colin Powell is a retired general, and a Secretary of State under George W. Bush. He is a real patriot and is true to Republican ideals. He is not pleased with Trump or those who call themselves ‘Republicans’ in the House and Senate today.

Speaking with Fareed Zakaria on CNN Sunday, General Powell had the following to say about these fake-Republicans.

“You see things that should not be happening,” Powell told CNN’s Zakaria. “How can a president of the United States get up and say that the media is the enemy of Americans? Hasn’t he read the First Amendment? You are not supposed to like everything the press says, or what anyone says…that’s why we have a First Amendment, to protect that kind of speech.”

He was a critic of Trump during the 2016 campaign and his opinion of the orange man has not changed.

“I hope the president can come to the realization that he should really stop insulting people,” Powell continued. “I used this two years ago when I said I could not vote for him in the 2016 election. Why? He insulted everybody. He insulted African-Americans, he insulted women, he insulted immigrants. He insulted our best friends around the world — all of his fellow candidates up on the stage during the debates. I don’t think that’s what should be coming out of a president of the United States. But I don’t see anything that’s changed in the last two years.”

General Powell was not allowing the Washington politicians who pretend to represent his party to justify their failure to serve their country and all Americans.

Powell asked Americans and Congress to “take a hard look at yourself” to realize what “you’re doing to keep these forces in check.” He ridiculed not just what the Trump administration is doing, but instead what others “are not doing as the United States of America. What are we doing? We’re walking away from agreements, we’re walking away from alliances,” Powell continued.

Powell also heavily criticized Republican’s vile immigration policies.

“The world is watching,” Powell added. “They cannot believe we’re doing things like separating mothers and children who are trying to get across the border from south of our border. They can’t believe we’re making such an effort to cease immigration coming into the country. It’s what’s kept us alive!”

In Washington the Republican Party is non-existent. The old, white men on the right side of the aisle have bowed to Trump; they serve him, not the voters who elected them.

The Truth Lives Here

Op-ed by James Turnage

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