“Donald Trump is not representative of the Republican Party that I fell in love with.”

These are Republicans, former Republicans, conservatives, and former Trump voters who can’t support Trump for president this fall.
Are you a Republican, ex-Republican, or Trump-voter who won't support the president in November? Share your story.
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Michael

“I have to congratulate our senator, Sen. Susan Collins, for doing the right thing, for having the courage to stand up for the rule of law and to say ‘enough is enough.’ I applaud her for her actions, & the other GOP senators who did the same thing.”

Maine

Mark

“I’ve looked upon the North Carolina Republican Party with dismay for their censure of Senator Richard Burr. All he did was listen to the evidence against Donald Trump and vote the facts and his convictions.”

North Carolina

Addy

“I joined this party because I thought it had to do with personal responsibility and standing up for what’s right. That clearly is no longer the case.”

Nevada

Dave

“I’d like to thank Senator Toomey, the nation thanks him, and I believe history will thank him in the long run.”

Pennsylvania

Jason

“I just want to thank Senator Senator Cassidy for his principled vote to convict a former president.”

Louisiana

LeRoy

“I’m very pleased that Senator Romney chose to follow his conscience, and I only hope that as time goes on we can elect more officials just like him so that we can preserve and protect this fragile democracy.”

Utah

John

“I’d like to offer my thanks to my Senator, Pat Toomey.”

“His vote to impeach Donald Trump was courageous, and I’m deeply disappointed that more Republicans didn’t follow his lead.”

Pennsylvania

Jan

“[Trump] incited those supporters to march on the Capitol.”

Michigan

Pat

“My dad, my son, and I served in 5 different wars, beginning in WWII. We risked our lives to uphold our oaths. Members of the Senate took the same oath. You must do the right thing and put country above your own parochial concerns – vote to convict Trump.”

Virginia

Roger

“I want to encourage the senators to truly live up to their responsibility and listen to the facts.”

Arizona

Lewis

“He has been impeached and the Senate must convict him to protect the Constitution.”

California

Joanne

“President Trump must be convicted by the Senate.”

New York

Janice

“I ask you to think about your grandchildren, my grandchildren, and what they will read in the history books, because your vote will be recorded; And I am certain that you want to stand on the right side of history.”

California

Becky

“If you’re a United States Senator and you’re a Republican, you have a duty to stand up against this kind of behavior, or we’re going to see more of it in the future.”

Ohio

Gary

“It would be an absolute disgrace if the Republican members of the United States Senate fail to convict Donald Trump of seditiously inciting a mob to attack the nation’s Capitol. It’s time for Republicans to stand up and be men and women.”

Rhode Island

Thomas

“I’m a voter in NC, I’m conservative but no longer consider myself a Republican. Trump must be held accountable for his actions that sought to destroy our democracy ever since the electoral votes were finally cast in early December. He must be held accountable.”

North Carolina

Brian

“I believe it is clear…that Trump’s guilty of incitement of insurrection. We need to send a message that this is not to be tolerated in our republic. The best way to do that is to nip this in the bud and convict Trump.”

Texas

Brenda

“We all saw what happened to the Capital of the United States of America. It was a nightmare – it is still a nightmare. It is incomprehensible. It must never happen again.”

Georgia

Linda

“I think [Trump]  should be removed from office for inciting the riots that happened”

Virginia

Jim

“I’m urging you all to contact your state and local representatives, and urge them to come out and say that Joe Biden was the fair winner of this election.”

Wisconsin

Jacob

“I’m a believer in Lord Jesus Christ, I’m pro-American, and a Republican. The events which happened on Capitol Hill make me angry as well as saddened. I pray and hope our Vice President will take the correct (actions) to save the nation, as well as to save the party.”

Ohio

Jose

“I’m a conservative, always have been for all my 63 years, and I am now an ex-Republican. Actually, I was a Republican until three weeks ago…Trump needs to be removed now…he needs to be removed before he does any more damage to this country.”

Florida

Pete

“Senate, please do the right thing. Follow your conscience, follow your heart, and let’s get rid of this abomination.”
Ohio

Lara

“Republicans need to face the consequences. There can’t be any unity if we just pretend that this never happened.”

Texas

James

“He has attacked our democracy and he needs to be held accountable … This man is not even going to show up to the inauguration. That is unheard of. What kind of person does that?”

Florida

Jeffrey

“Trump’s words have ignited the worst parts of this country … What happened down in Washington last week just makes me ill.”

Pennsylvania

Nancy

“I ask the leaders of the United States Senate to come back to Washington. We’re in a crisis. Impeach Donald Trump.”

Oklahoma

Brandon

“We must never allow this to happen again and we must hold all who assisted accountable …But most of all, we must hold Trump accountable. And that starts now.”

Kansas

Keith

“I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. That is the same oath that the members of Congress take, the oath which most in the Republican party violated.”

Kansas

James

“What happened was criminal activity, it was not political speech. Criminal activity, in any context, should never be acceptable in the United States. Riots in the United States should never be acceptable.”

District of Columbia

Joel

“I think Congress must impeach and remove Trump for multiple reasons.
Trump, personally, must be held responsible for the death and destruction at the Capitol.”

Massachusetts

Paula

“Donald Trump has not taken responsibility for any of the crazy that has happened during his tenure. He needs to take responsibility for it now, and he needs to go.”

Virginia

Tom

“I just saw a statement from the president in Texas … He said nothing about the cops killed. He said nothing about the anger that people still feel.”

Sarah

“I hope if they have any integrity left, the Republicans and Trump’s administration will come together and use our constitutional protections to remove him.”

Pennsylvania

Dan

“We, as Americans, cannot stand by and let our Constitution be attacked. Let our democracy be attacked. Let our Capitol be occupied. This cannot be allowed.”

Arizona

Eric

“The man is not fit to serve and we all know it … Do the right thing. The country is watching and history will remember.”

Idaho

Jim

“I urge members of Congress to please get rid of Donald Trump immediately. Restore our democracy.”

Maryland

Rob

“I strongly urge the cabinet to invoke the procedures of the 25th amendment to remove the president or failing that the Congress to immediately impeach, convict and remove the president from office.”

Georgia

Helen

“I really feel that it’s too dangerous to keep Trump in office …They need to either use the 25th amendment or they need to impeach him. My gosh, what more does it take?”

Colorado

David

“I’ve been a lifelong Republican and even held office as a Republican…We have to do everything we can to curtail, cap, and contain Trump.”

Missouri

Mike

“I am convinced that the President does not understand, one bit, the concept of service. Nor does he intend to ever do what is right for our country.”

Florida

Julie

“I speak from my Evangelical heart to Vice-President Pence and the Cabinet. Not one more day. Not one more hour of this plague in our Oval Office.”

California

Tim

“Trump incited this. Trump should not get away with this. Trump should be removed from office.”

Georgia

Cheves

“Trump was enabled by people who knew better, who knew how dangerous he was. Senators like Cruz and Hawley do not deserve to hold a single office in the United States ever again.”

“We need to cleanse ourselves of the Trump presidency by impeachment.”

Texas

Jim

“To the cabinet, to the Vice-President, as a Republican I’m asking: do the right thing…enact the 25th Amendment.”

Maryland

Dave

“Every day Donald Trump stays in control of the government, puts our nation at risk.”

Pennsylvania

Clara

“I’ve been so angry over the past four years at GOP leadership and right-wing media who have been lying to my family to support Trump. My sisters refuse to believe even provable facts now…and I am beyond angry that this lying has led to an attack on our Capitol.”

California

Geoff

“It’s time for my fellow Republicans to stand up & say, ‘no more.’ I don’t care that there’s only 14 days left of this. Every passing second there is an opportunity for this man to destroy the nation further. He needs to be stopped, and he needs to be stopped now.”

South Dakota