Letter to the editor: Republicans can restore Senate's sanity

I’m grateful for what Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman have done for Pennsylvania. As a result of their votes to “dismiss” the impeachment charges brought against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, they have thrown open the door of opportunity for Republicans to do even better in the upcoming general election.

Casey is up for reelection. If Republicans can support the right candidate, they’ll be able to help return the U.S. Senate to some semblance of sanity. What the Senate did on April 17, by refusing to try Mayorkas, is a violation of their constitutional duty.

Senate Democrats have acted foolishly destructive in their disservice to our country. Destructive disservice to our nation seems to be priority one for Democrats. Mayorkas would have never been convicted and removed. It takes a supermajority vote (67%) to do so.

A new precedent has been established by the Senate. Future impeachment trials can now be ruled “unconstitutional” by a simple majority. Obstinately ignoring constitutional duties and Supreme Court decisions is the “new normal” for Democrats. The Mayorkas impeachment was an attempt to rein in the power of the political oligarchy under which we live.

God save our constitutional republic!

Ken Bossart

Southwest Greensburg