Richard Burr in January 6 Capitol Riot


On Principles & Values: Censured by NC GOP for declaring that Trump was guilty

The North Carolina Republican Party's central committee voted to censure Sen. Richard Burr for his vote to convict Donald Trump after the former president's impeachment trial, adding to the growing list of Republican members of Congress facing consequences for moves against Trump.

"The NCGOP agrees with the strong majority of Republicans in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate that the Democrat-led attempt to impeach a former President lies outside the United States Constitution," the committee wrote after its unanimous vote.

In a statement, Burr said, "my party's leadership has chosen loyalty to one man over the core principles of the Republican Party and the founders of our great nation."

[At the impeachment trial,] Burr said, "The evidence is compelling that President Trump is guilty of inciting an insurrection against a coequal branch of government and that the charge rises to the level of Crimes and Misdemeanors. Therefore, I have voted to convict."

Source: Politico e-zine on Jan. 6th Insurrection Feb 15, 2021

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