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Are the conscientious Republicans revolting against Trump?It’s October 13, 2020, and yet another prominent Republican comes out against Trump. WE ARE 21 DAYS TO ELECTION DAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020.Greg Schott, a lifelong Republican disgusted by President Donald Trump, decided it was time to speak out in a meaningful way. Schott, who sold his business software company to Salesforce in 2018 for a reported $6.5 billion, decided to spend $1 million of his own money to start a new group, Reclaim Our Party, a super PAC targeting right-leaning independents and soft Republicans and telling them it was OK to vote against Trump. [1][1][1][1]In addition, there’s the Bravery Project, led by Joe Walsh, a former Republican congressman from Illinois. [2][2][2][2] And, Stand Up Republic, which is profiled below, recently introduced a spinoff, Christians Against Trumpism & Political Extremism. [3][3][3][3]and another another anti-Trump group he started called Checks and Balances. [4][4][4][4]The stated goal of all of these groups is to give permission to everyday conservatives and Republicans, that it is okay to vote for VP Joe Biden.It’s October 10, 2020. We are 24 days out from the election. Retired four-star Air Force Gen. Chuck Boyd, a highly decorated military man, and Republican who served as strategy consultant to Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Newt Gingrich. [5][5][5][5]just issued a video endorsement for VP Joe Biden for President. [6][6][6][6]In part, General Boyd says:"As I watched him over the years, my unease with his presidency has increased. It increased to the point that I believe that our democracy will be in shatters by the time he has served two terms," Boyd says. "While I am reticent about getting involved in presidential politics by any military men, in this case, keeping out of the political process is something I don't feel like I can do."I think the point at which he began telling the American people that the election process itself was fraudulent, that mail-in balloting was a disaster, was terrible. I thought if our citizens lose faith in how they go about electing their leaders, then democracy itself is at risk, at deep risk. That's the point at which I said I've got to get involved in this in some way.That's one of the reasons I've made the commitment to support and endorse Joe Biden for president. [7][7][7][7]It’s Oct 2, 2020. We are 31 days ahead of the election. The Republican Voters Against Trump billboards just went up in North Carolina. It’s hard to understate the unprecedented number of well known Republicans and Conservatives who have endorsed VP Joe Biden for President. In this answer alone, there are about 1,000 listed. Every day, more Republican’s for Biden come out to endorse VP Joe Biden, so I am just updating by date now.We are now 34 days ahead of the 2020 election. It is 9/30/20.This quote from Evan McMullin from Stand Up Republic, takes the cake:When Mindy Finn and I founded Stand Up Republic three years ago, we chose as our three core principles liberty, equality, and truth. Last night illustrated why. In less than two hours, Donald Trump threatened each one. He openly admitted that he is willing to see our votes thrown away to ensure his re-election. That's not liberty. He refused to condemn white supremacists, instead telling violent extremist groups to "stand by." That's not equality. And for much of the evening, he spewed lies and wouldn't let Joe Biden respond, because Trump's political existence depends on deception. That's not truth. The debate, if it can be called that, marked a new low in American politics. There is no question that Trump is a dangerous protofascist. The question is whether we'll unite to defeat him or let our lesser differences stand in the way. It's time for a change, America. I still believe that we're better than this. We must be. —Evan McMullinFormer Montana governor and Republican National Committee chair, Marc Racicot, said he will vote for Democrat Joe Biden in the November election, citing character flaws in President Donald Trump.“I regret that I will cause consternation, perhaps, in some corners, but even as a Republican, I will not be supporting Donald Trump for president, and I will not be voting for him,” Racicot said, adding that he still has policy disagreements with Biden.He added: “But at the end, the content of a man's character or a woman's character to serve in that capacity is more important than any other issue that I have to consider as a matter of conscience.” [8][8][8][8]On Sept 27th, former PA Republican Governor Tom Ridge endorsed Joe Biden. [9][9][9][9]I will cast my vote for Joe Biden on Nov. 3. It will be my first vote for a Democratic candidate for president of the United States. But it is not the first time I have said “no” to Donald Trump. I urge my fellow Pennsylvanians to join me.Donald Trump has proven over these last four years he is incapable of such leadership. It is not within him. He lacks the empathy, integrity, intellect, and maturity to lead. He sows division along political, racial, and religious lines. And he routinely dismisses the opinions of experts who know far more about the subject at hand than he does — intelligence, military, and public health. Our country has paid dearly in lives lost, social unrest, economic hardship, and our standing in the world.We knew it was coming…. On Sept 24th, Cindy McCain, wife of the last Senator John McCain endorsed VP Joe Biden for president. We know that Trump Supporters will not be persuaded by this endorsement. However, there are some longtime conservatives, particularly in Arizona, a battleground state, that may be influenced by Cindy McCain’s endorsement.My husband John lived by a code: country first. We are Republicans, yes, but Americans foremost. There's only one candidate in this race who stands up for our values as a nation, and that is @JoeBiden.— Cindy McCain (@cindymccain) September 22, 2020 [10][10][10][10]Cindy McCain said although she and Joe Biden didn’t always agree on issues, ‘he is a good and honest man. He will lead us with dignity.’[11][11][11][11]You can listen to her video endorsement here: Cindy McCain endorses Joe Biden: I want to feel like my president cares about me - CNN VideoIt’s Sept 22nd, and we are 42 days out from the election.Here is the latest Republican for Biden news.Republicans For A New President: A very prominent Republican in NC wrote a powerful OpEd. Robert F. Orr is a retired N.C. Supreme Court justice and N.C. chair of Republicans For A New President. The Richmond Observer - OPINION: 'The socialists are coming! The socialists are coming!'A new group called: Republican Political Alliance for Integrity and Reform (REPAIR) has formed. Republican Anti-Trump Group Claims Support from "Current Top U.S. Government Official"In a press release to mark its official launch on Thursday, the Republican Political Alliance for Integrity and Reform (REPAIR) listed 26 people as advisers, including conservative former officials from the Reagan, both Bush, and Trump administrations. New anti-Trump GOP group claims backing of "top" government officialThe Repair 45 website is found at: Republican Political Alliance for Integrity & Reform. This is their press release:IT’S OFFICIAL. The Alliance has launched, and we are ready to shape the post-Trump GOP and to #REPAIR our country. pic.twitter.com/lk3KRDjWPu— #REPAIR (@RepairRepublic) September 17, 2020It's Sept 20th, and so many more Republicans have come out in support of VP Biden. They are all putting Country Over Party. Here's Olivia Troye, who just resigned from the Coronavirus taskforce.🚨🚨🚨NEW from @RVAT2020.Olivia Troye, VP Pence's lead staffer on the COVID task force, resigned two months ago. Now she speaks out:"No matter how hard you worked...the president was going to do something detrimental to keeping Americans safe. It was awful. It was terrifying." pic.twitter.com/nkz2WncE9i— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) September 17, 2020Another largely Republican faith group recently established is “Believers For Biden".Catholics for Biden is the official campaign outreach of the Biden-Harris campaign, one of the many groups under the umbrella operation of "Believers for Biden," which was launched in July and is led by Josh Dickson, an evangelical and former Republican.It’s September 4th, and a new group has come out called “Republicans and Independents for Biden”. This group has been formed by former Republican governors and includes Christine Todd Whitman, a former Republican governor of New Jersey; Rick Snyder, a two-term GOP governor of Michigan, who just left in 2019, and Bill Weld, former governor of Massachusetts. Nearly 100 Republican and independent leaders will endorse Democrat Joe Biden. As I get the detailed list of endorsements, I will update. [12][12][12][12]It's now September 2nd. The daily, updates conscientious Republican's endorsing VP Joe Biden is becoming fast and furious. So I will just start a new list at the top of this already lengthy answer.Staunchly pro-life Republican columnist Mona Charen just gave permission for all Republican women to support Biden for President.There is putrefaction where the Republican Party's essence should be, and appointing pro-life judges cannot mask the stench. So, this conservative is voting for the Democrats. Will the GOP reform? I hope so. But my priority isn't trying to heal the Republican Party. It's trying to heal the country. [13][13][13][13]Mona Charen is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, which describes itself as "dedicated to applying the Judeo-Christian moral tradition to critical issues of public policy.Margaret Hoover, the conservative political commentator and great-granddaughter of former Republican President Herbert Hoover, said she will not vote for President Trump in November and will "quite likely" cast her ballot for Joe Biden instead. [14][14][14][14]On August 24th, Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele announced Monday that he is becoming a senior advisor to the Lincoln Project, a PAC comprised of anti-Trump Republicans. [15][15][15][15]Trump had transformed the GOP "into a cult of personality" and that the president "traffics in conspiracies, fear, racism, xenophobia, misogyny, and believes that he can rewrite the Constitution in his own image." [16][16][16][16]The Democratic National Convention has arrived. It's August 17, 2020. 4 Republican's will be speaking on behalf of Biden tonight.[17][17][17][17]The theme is:"We The People Putting Country Over Party."Christine Todd WhitmanJohn Kasich [18]Meg WhitmanChristine MolinariCindy McCain, wife of the late Senator John McCain, narrated a video on the close friendship between her husband and Joe Biden, on the 2nd night of the DNC. [19][19][19][19] VP Joe Biden gave a eulogy at Senator McCain's funeral. [20][20][20][20]During the convention, Former Republican Rep. Charlie Dent (Pa.) announced he is endorsing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. [21][21][21][21]He called President Trump;"a threat to the rule of law and functional democracy.""Biden is fundamentally a decent and honorable man who respects the American tradition, supports the rule of law, embraces America's friends and allies, and will restore some semblance of normalcy to the functioning of government.”Along with former US Rep. Charlie Dent;More than 70 former national security officials from the last several Republican administrations and other GOP officials endorsed Joe Biden for president on Thursday. [22][22][22][22]Defending Democracy Together [23][23][23][23] is the organization that put out the statement.Under the banner of Defending Democracy Together, a new group is called Former Republican National Security Officials for Biden, has formed. [24][24][24][24] 130 former national security officials who served during the administrations of Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and/or Donald Trump, or as Republican Members of Congress, have signed an open letter endorsing VP Joe Biden.The substantive points are:​Donald Trump has gravely damaged America’s role as a world leader.​Donald Trump has shown that he is unfit to lead during a national crisis.Donald Trump has solicited foreign influence and undermined confidence in our presidential elections.Donald Trump has aligned himself with dictators and failed to stand up for American values.Donald Trump has disparaged our armed forces, intelligence agencies, and diplomats.Donald Trump has undermined the rule of law.These are the signatories:Adm. Steve Abbot Fmr Dep Homeland Security AdvisorKenneth Adelman Fmr Director, Arms Control and Disarmament AgencyAmb. Peter Allgeier Fmr Deputy US Trade RepresentativeMary Catherine Andrews Fmr Special Asst to the PresidentRichard Armitage Fmr Deputy Secretary of StateChristopher Barton Fmr Director, NSC StaffNancy Bearg Fmr Senior Director, NSC StaffJohn Bellinger Fmr Legal Adviser, Dept of StateAdm. Kenneth Bernard Fmr Special Asst to the PresidentMark Bitterman Fmr Special Asst to the Secretary of DefenseAmb. Robert Blackwill Fmr Deputy National Security AdvisorChristian Bonat Fmr Dep General Counsel, Defense DeptAmb. Richard Boucher Fmr Asst Secretary of StateAmb. Charles Bowers Fmr US AmbassadorBertram Braun Fmr Director, NSC StaffAmb. Peter Bridges Fmr US AmbassadorDouglas Brook Fmr Asst Secretary of the ArmyLinton Brooks Fmr Under Secretary of EnergyGreg Brower Fmr Asst Director of the FBIKara Bue Fmr Dep Asst Secretary of StateAmb. Richard Burt Fmr US Ambassador to GermanySally Canfield Fmr Dep Chief of Staff, Dept of Homeland SecurityVictor Cha Fmr Director, NSC StaffAmb. Jack Chow Fmr Dep Asst Secretary of StateThomas Christensen Fmr Dep Asst Secretary of StateEliot Cohen Fmr Counselor of the Dept of StateJoseph Collins Fmr Dep Asst Secretary of DefenseHeather Conley Fmr Dep Asst Secretary of StateBret Coulson Fmr Director, NSC StaffChester Crocker Fmr Asst Secretary of StatePatrick Cronin Fmr Asst Administrator, USAIDAmb. Sada Cumber Fmr US Special Envoy to the OIC​Mike Donley Fmr Secretary of the Air ForceRaymond DuBois Fmr Acting Under Secretary of the ArmyLewis Dunn Fmr Asst Director, Arms Control and Disarmament AgencyAmb. Eric Edelman Fmr Under Secretary of DefenseGary Edson Fmr Deputy National Security AdvisorRichard Falkenrath Fmr Dep Asst to the PresidentAmb. Julie Finley Fmr US AmbassadorCarl Ford Fmr Asst Secretary of StateAaron Friedberg Fmr Dep Asst to the Vice PresidentWilliam Gaches Fmr Director of Counterterrorism, NSAJanice Gardner Fmr Asst Secretary of the TreasuryJohn Gardner Fmr Special Asst to the PresidentAmb. James Glassman Fmr Under Secretary of StateAmb. Jon Glassman Fmr Dep National Security Advisor to the Vice PresidentDavid Gordon Fmr Director, State Dept, Policy PlanningColleen Graffy Fmr Dep Asst Secretary of StateMichael Green Fmr Senior Director, NSC StaffSen. Chuck Hagel Fmr Secretary of Defense and US SenatorChristopher Hankin Fmr Dep Asst Secretry of StateMark Harvey Fmr Special Asst to the PresidentGen. Michael Hayden Fmr Director of the CIA and the NSAAmb. Carla Hills Fmr US Trade RepresentativeSeth Hurwitz Fmr Counsel, President's Intelligence Oversight BoardAsh Jain Fmr Member, State Dept Policy PlanningLes Janka Fmr Dep Asst Secretary of DefenseNeil Joeck Fmr Director, NSC StaffAmb. Richard Kauzlarich Fmr Dep Asst Secretary of StateJames Kelly Fmr Asst Secretary of StateDonald Kerr Fmr Princ Dep Director of National IntelligenceRep. Jim Kolbe Fmr Member of CongressDavid Kramer Fmr Asst Secretary of StateStephen Krasner Fmr Director, State Dept Policy PlanningKen Krieg Fmr Under Secretary of DefenseJames Kunder Fmr Deputy Administrator, USAIDAmb. Frank Lavin Fmr Under Secretary of CommerceRep. Jim Leach Fmr Member of CongressBruce Lemkin Fmr Dep Under Secretary of the Air ForceMichael Leiter Fmr Director, National Counterterrorism CtrPeter Lichtenbaum Fmr Asst Secretary of CommerceAmb. Winston Lord Fmr US AmbassadorJames Loy Fmr Dep Secretary of Homeland SecurityPeter Madigan Fmr Dep Asst Secretary StateAmb. Steven Mann Fmr Prin Dep Asst Secretary of StateCol. John McDonald Fmr Dep Under Secretary of the ArmyBryan McGrath Former US Navy OfficerAmb. Michael McKinley Fmr US AmbassadorChristopher Mellon Fmr Dep Asst Secretary of DefenseDavid Merkel Fmr Dep Asst Secretary of StateJohn Mitnick Fmr General Counsel, Department of Homeland SecurityAllen Moore Fmr Under Secretary of CommerceAlberto Mora Fmr Gen Counsel, Dept of the NavyHolly Morrow Fmr Director, NSC StaffKenneth Mortensen Fmr Assoc Dep Attorney GeneralVirginia Mulberger Fmr Special Asst to the PresidentAlden Munson Fmr Dep Director of National IntelligenceAmb. John Negroponte Fmr Director of National Intelligence, and Fmr Deputy Secretary of StateElizabeth Neumann Fmr Asst Secretary of Homeland SecuritySean O’Keefe Fmr Secretary of the Navy and NASA AdministratorDouglas Paal Fmr Senior Director, NSC StaffLarry Pfeiffer Fmr Chief of Staff, CIAWilliam Piekney Fmr Chief of Station, CIADaniel Price Fmr Dep National Security AdvisorSen. Larry Pressler Fmr US SenatorClyde Prestowitz Fmr Counselor to the Secretary of CommerceVictor Reis Fmr Director, Defense Adv Research Projects AgencyPaul Rosenzweig Fmr Dep Asst Secretary of Homeland SecurityNicholas Rostow Fmr NSC Legal AdviserKori Schake Fmr Prin Dep Director, State Dept Policy PlanningWayne Schroeder Fmr Dep Under Secretary of DefenseAmb. Gregory Schulte Fmr Senior Director, NSC StaffRobert Shanks Fmr Dep Asst Attorney GeneralAmb. Thomas Shannon Fmr Under Secretary of StateRep. Christopher Shays Fmr Member of CongressJohn Simon Fmr Senior Director, NSC StaffStephen Slick Fmr Senior Director, NSC StaffAmb. Mark Storella Fmr US AmbassadorTimothy Stratford Fmr Asst US Trade RepresentativeAmb. William Taft Fmr Deputy Secretary of DefenseShirin Tahir-Kheli Fmr Special Asst to the PresidentMiles Taylor Fmr Chief of Staff, Dept of Homeland SecurityWilliam Tobey Fmr Dep Administrator, Nat Nuclear Security AdminJack Tomarchio Fmr Princ Dep Under Secretary of Homeland SecurityOlivia Troye Fmr Special Advisor to the Vice PresidentAmb. Robert Tuttle Fmr US Ambassador to the United KingdomJohn Veroneau Fmr Dep US Trade RepresentativeMichael Vickers Fmr Under Secretary of DefenseKen Wainstein Fmr Homeland Security AdvisorDavid Waller Fmr Asst Secretary of EnergyThomas Ward Fmr Director of Threats, Ballistic Missile Defense OrganizationSen. John Warner Fmr US SenatorMatthew Waxman Fmr Prin Dep Director, State Dept Policy PlanningWilliam Webster Fmr Director of the CIA and FBIWendell Willkie II Fmr General Counsel, Dept of CommerceJohn Woodworth Fmr Dep Asst Secretary of DefenseJohn Wolf Fmr Asst Secretary of StateDov Zakheim Fmr Under Secretary of DefensePhilip Zelikow Fmr Counselor of the Dept of State“I'm sorry, Mr. President, you were hired to handle America's worst day and you've absolutely failed. We are less safe today because of his leadership. We will continue to be less safe as long as he is in control. And this year I'll be voting for Joe Biden. [25][25][25][25]Former Trump Assistant Director of Homeland Security Elizabeth Neumann accused Trump of ignoring the threat of domestic terrorism and early pandemic warnings, claiming he “gave permission” to white supremacists. [26][26][26][26]Sean O’KeefeFmr Secretary of the Navy and NASA AdministratorDaniel PriceFmr Dep National Security AdvisorPaul RosenzweigFmr Dep Asst Secretary of Homeland SecurityNicholas RostowFmr NSC Legal AdviserKori SchakeFmr Prin Depup Director, State Dept Policy PlanningWayne SchroederFmr Dep Under Secretary of DefenseRobert ShanksFmr Dep Asst Attorney GeneralRep. Christopher ShaysFmr Member of CongressJohn SimonFmr Senior Director, NSC StaffStephen SlickFmr Senior Director, NSC StaffAmb. William TaftFmr Deputy Secretary of DefenseShirin Tahir-KheliFmr Special Asst to the PresidentMiles TaylorFmr Chief of Staff, Dept of Homeland SecurityWilliam TobeyFmr Dep Administrator, Nat Nuclear Security Admin logAmb. Robert TuttleFmr US Ambassador to the United KingdomJohn VeroneauFmr Dep US Trade RepresentativeMichael VickersFmr Under Secretary of DefenseKen WainsteinFmr Homeland Security AdvisorSen. John WarnerFmr US SenatorMatthew WaxmanFmr Prin Dep Director, State Dept Policy PlanningWilliam WebsterFmr Director of the CIA and FBIDov ZakheimFmr Under Secretary of DefensePhilip ZelikowFmr Counselor of the Dept of StateToday, the first day of the Republican National Convention, two dozen former Republican members of Congress came out to endorse VP Joe Biden. [27][27][27][27]The former Representatives are:Steve Bartlett of Texas,Bill Clinger of Pennsylvania,Tom Coleman of Missouri,Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania,Charles Djou of Hawaii, Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma,Wayne Gilchrest of Maryland,Jim Greenwood of Pennsylvania,Bob Inglis of South Carolina,Jim Kolbe of Arizona,Steve Kuykendall of California,Ray LaHood of Illinois (who served as Transportation secretary in the Obama administration),Jim Leach of Iowa,Connie Morella of Maryland,Mike Parker of Mississippi,Jack Quinn of New York,Claudine Schneider of Rhode Island,Chris Shays of Connecticut,Peter Smith of Vermont,Alan Steelman of Texas,Bill Whitehurst of Virginia,Dick Zimmer of New Jersey, andJim Walsh of New York.It's Tuesday, August 25th, the 2nd day of the Republican National Convention, and the following Republicans have just endorsed VP Joe Biden. [28][28][28][28]Alan Charles Raul, who served as vice chair of the White House Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board under G Project eorge W. Bush and served in roles with George H.W. Bush as well as associate counsel to the president in the Reagan administration.Charles Fried, former U.S. solicitor general in the Reagan administration and an associate justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.Stuart Gerson, an assistant attorney general under George H. W. Bush.Peter Keisler, former U.S. acting attorney general under George W. Bush.Paul Rosenweig, who served in the Department of Homeland Security under George W. Bush.Robert Shanks, former U.S. deputy assistant attorney general in the Reagan administrationJ.W. Verret, who served on Trump’s presidential transition staffToday, August 25th, 2020, I learned of a new Never Trump Group, that is a women's offshoot of The Lincoln Project, a well known Never Trump group that has endorsed VP Joe Biden. [29][29][29][29]It's called The Lincoln Women.The Lincoln Women includes a very extensive list of well known Republican women who have endorsed VP Joe Biden."It is essential that these women turn out and vote for Joe Biden, as opposed to just staying home because they feel like they can't vote for Donald Trump," Jennifer Horn, Co-Founder said. [30][30][30][30]The Lincoln Women are:Jennifer Horn - Co-Founder of the Lincoln Project, Chairman of the NH Republican Party 2013-2017, Republican Nominee in NH-2, 2008.Susan Del Percio - Republican Strategist and Political Analyst.Jenny Willis Beech - Bush 2000 Campaign and Administration Alumna, Political Advisor.Cathy Blaney - CEO of CBlaney Group, Former fundraiser for Governor George E. Pataki and President George W. Bush.Jane Calderwood - Former Chief of Staff, U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe.Sally Canfield - Former Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, Former senior director at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Domestic Policy Advisor for the 2000 Bush Campaign.Jerushah Duford - Evangelical Author, Speaker, and Advocate.Beth Fukumoto - Former Hawaii Republican House Leader (2014-2017), Democratic State Representative (2017-2018), Democratic Candidate for US House (2018).Mollie Fullington - Founder of Mulberry Street Strategies, Former Press Secretary for New York Governor George E. Pataki and U.S. Representative Rick Lazio.Jennifer Waisath Harris - Public Affairs Strategist, Former Communications Director, Spokesperson and Political Director for GOP Elected and Appointed Officials.Ariel Hill-Davis – Founder and the Policy Director for Republican Women for Progress (RWFP). A lifelong moderate Republican, Miss Hill-Davis brings over a decade of experience in public policy to her work with RWFP and having spent most of her career focused on heavy industry like manufacturing and mining.Kodiak Hill-Davis – Founder and Political Director of Republican Women for Progress (RWFP). Hill-Davis started her career working for Rep Nancy Johnson (R-CT) and has spent the last decade advocating for transportation, infrastructure, and now, market based solutions for climate change.Stephanie McGann Jantzen - Crisis Communications, Republican Strategist, Policy and political consultant.Jennifer Lim - Co-Founder & Executive Director of Republican Women for Progress.Meghan Milloy - Co-Founder & Executive Director of Republican Women for Progress.Tara Setmayer - CNN Political Commentator, Contributor to ABC News, and Former GOP Communications Director on Capitol Hill.Rina Shah - Political Adviser, Commentator, & Founder of Republican Women for Biden.It's Thursday, August 27th, the last day of the Republican National Convention, and another group of Never Trump Republicans have come out an endorsed VP Joe Biden for President.More than 100 former staff members from Sen. John McCain’s campaigns and congressional offices announced Thursday that they are endorsing Joe Biden for president. [31][31][31][31]“Given the incumbent president’s lack of competent leadership, his efforts to aggravate rather than bridge divisions among Americans, and his failure to uphold American values, we believe the election of former Vice President Biden is clearly in the national interest.”The list of the 100 former McCain staffers is found here. [32][32][32][32] They call themselves McCain Alumni For Biden.I highlight the more established Never Trump groups below, but it's important to take a moment to reflect on an incredibly powerful statement released today by Billy Graham's granddaughter, [33][33][33][33]Jerushah Duford, who is a member of The Lincoln Women.In part, she wrote:On August 28th, Evan McMullin, in his speech at the Convention on Founding Principles, a Republican alternative to the RNC, endorsed VP Joe Biden.In addition, there are numerous organizations actively working to reach moderate and disaffected Republican voters by donating money, producing ads, conducting focus groups, and actively recruiting voters and activists.On September 1st, a new group called Veteran and Military Community Coalition is working with The Lincoln Project to get Biden elected. [34][34][34][34]The coalition members are:Former Navy Secretary John Dalton;retired Army Lt. Col. Bob Andrews;Retired Army Maj, General Donna Barbisch;Former Navy Lt. Daniel Barkhuff;retired Army Col. Joseph Collins; former Navy Lt. Chris David;Gold Star Mother and retired psychiatric-mental health nurse Judith Gentz;Purple Heart recipient Ernesto Hernandez;retired Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling;former Army Lt. Andre Hollis;wounded veterans advocate Blair Hughes;retired Army Col. Mike Jason;retired Marine Col. Scott Jensen;retired Army Lt. Col. John Lock;U.S. Cavalry Officer Brennan Mullaney;ex-airborne infantryman Matt Pelak;National Guard mother Jessica Piper;retired Army 1st Sgt. Curtez Riggs;military and veteran advocate Colleen Saffron;former Navy Lt. Glenn Schatz;former Navy Electronics Technician Daniel Tapia;former Army Capt. Matt ZellerThe other groups that I know of are listed below.43 Alumni, 43 Alumni Endorsing Joe Biden - 43 Alumni for Biden connected to the George W. Bush Administration. [35]COUNTRY OVER PARTY’ Despite policy differences with Biden, “hundreds” of former Bush officials believe the Democrat has the integrity to meet America’s challenges, the 43 Alumni members said. [36]The group of at least 300 former officials, aides and Cabinet secretaries formed 43 Alumni for Biden to block President Donald Trump from winning a second term, arguing on its website that "democracy is at stake" and there have been "far too many days filled with chaos emanating from the highest levels of government.[37] [38] Our mission is clear, to elect Joe Biden as the next President of the United States. Through our advocacy, 43 Alumni for Biden seeks to unite and mobilize a community of historically Republican voters who are dismayed and disappointed by the damage done to our nation by Donald Trump’s presidency. Our efforts will focus on engaging voters with shared concerns about the future of our country and compelling them to make the right choice by voting for Joe Biden on Election Day, November 3rd, 2020.The Lincoln Project [39] 8 GOP operatives including George Conway & Rick Wilson. They are affiliated with Republicans For The Rule Of Law. George Conway just stepped away from his role at The Lincoln Project in order to support his four children, who have suffered from extreme disagreements between George Conway and his wife, Kellyanne Conway, who just resigned her position as Senior Adviser to President Trump. George Conway Tweeted that he still remains passionate about his Never Trump movement. [40] His daughter, Claudia, Tweeted that she is devastated that her mother still plans to speak at the RNC. [41][42]Republican Voters Against Trump made up of everyday conservative and Republican voters who are now voting for Biden & connected to Defending Democracy Together[43] Here is part of one of their statements in response to the differences between VP Biden & President Trump in response to how they have both handled the George George Floyd murder. “If I had to boil it all down, the main difference, for me, as an anti-Trump Republican, is that thbioe America Joe Biden describes is a place I'd like to live. Trump's ... not so much.” Sarah Longwell.[44]Republicans For A New President [45] a group dedicated to restoring honor and dignity to the White House & affiliated with Stand Up Republic, made up of [46] conservatives Tara Setmayer & Evan McMullin, who support vote by mail, electoral reform, are against racial injustice, among other democratic party issues and appear to be forming a new and different Republican Party.Right Side PAC: prominent Republicans — including former White House staffer Anthony Scaramucci. The “Right Side PAC,” composed of former officials from the Trump and George W. Bush administrations, will initially focus on Republicans in the battleground states of Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. [47] They will use digital, mail and telephone to reach the voters and encourage absentee voting. Matt Borges, a former chair of the Ohio Republican Party and an alum of the George W. Bush administration, and founder of the group said the group will work to turn out "that group of Republicans who feels that Donald Trump is an existential threat to the country and this party. [48]Right Side PAC “will target disillusioned former Trump voters in battleground states who might be open to voting for Biden this time around—something the group’s founder, former Ohio Republican Party chairman Matt Borges, calls “the correction option.[14]“Stand Up Republic [49] This organization is run by Evan McMullin, former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operations officer who ran as an independent during the 2016 United States presidential election. [50] The group focuses on "defense of democratic (small 'd') norms, constitutionalism and civic involvement." [6] Speaking on so-called "alternative facts" McMullin said: "Undermining truth is a typical authoritarian tactic. It is incredibly dangerous.Operation Grant: Republicans against Trump: 'We will not make the same mistake this November' Ohio Republicans are launching Operation Grant to mobilize GOP voters in the Buckeye State against our current president. This Group is run by Phil Heimlich, a former assistant prosecutor and Republican City Council member and Hamilton County commissioner; Chris Gagin, former Belmont County GOP chairman, who resigned in disgust after Trump’s Helsinki debacle; Roger Synenberg, former chairman of the Republican Party and Board of Elections in Cleveland, and inductee into the Cuyahoga County Republican Hall of Fame; Chris Gibbs, former Republican chairman and Board of Elections president in Shelby County; Michael Anne Johnson, former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Ohio.After the Civil War, President Grant rose to the moment to unite a nation most divided. Ohioans who wish to preserve our republic will rise to the moment, too.North Carolina Republicans for Biden: part of a national effort officials say is aimed at engaging Republicans who are supporting Democratic nominee Joe Biden for president, instead of voting to re-elect President Donald Trump. Among the list of Republican politicians announcing their support of Biden are former N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice Robert “Bob” Orr, former state Representative Charles Jeter, Transylvania County Board of Commissioners Chair Mike Hawkins and Transylvania County Board of Commissioners Vice-Chair Page Lemel.[51]In addition, we are starting to see high-level military officers warning us that Trump is abusing his Executive Power.General James Mattis issued a statement today. [52][52][52][52] [53][53][53][53] In part, it states:Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people—does not even pretend to try. Instead he tries to divide us. We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort. We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership. We can unite without him, drawing on the strengths inherent in our civil society. This will not be easy, as the past few days have shown, but we owe it to our fellow citizens; to past generations that bled to defend our promise; and to our children…We know that we are better than the abuse of executive authority that we witnessed in Lafayette Square. We must reject and hold accountable those in office who would make a mockery of our Constitution.Retired Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, and former Joint Chiefs of Staff, made a statement as well:[54][54][54][54] Retired Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, accused President Trump Tuesday of disrespecting the right to protest and potentially politicizing the military."It sickened me yesterday to see security personnel — including members of the National Guard — forcibly and violently clear a path through Lafayette Square to accommodate the president's visit outside St. John's Church”In another statement by Navy Admiral Mike Mullin [55][55][55][55], he:spoke strongly against the notion of bringing in the military to quell violent protests in the U.S., warning that such a move could sink the public's trust in the armed forces to levels not seen in more than 50 years."The potential use of our military to fight our own people, to deploy in the streets and, to use a phrase that the Secretary of Defense used, to dominate in the battle space -- we have a military to fight our enemies, not our own people," Mullen said. "And our military should never be called to fight our own people as enemies of the state. And that, quite frankly, for me really tipped it over.Discussing the current political climate, Mullen recalled 1968 and the period following the assassinations of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy, while the Vietnam War raged on and public opinion of the military was low."I see this reemerging, and from a war, quite frankly, where the United States military lost the respect and the trust of the American people," Mullen recalled. "We’ve regained that. And in very short order, should we get into conflict in our own streets, there’s a very significant chance we could lose that trust that has taken us 50-plus years to restore."General John Allen made a statement today.General Allen went on to state: [56][56][56][56]It wasn’t enough that peaceful protestors had just been deprived of their first-amendment rights – this photo-op sough to legitimise that abuse with a layer of religion.”Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Ret. Gen. Martin Dempsey condemned Trump's threat to use military force to suppress nationwide protests as "dangerous" and "very troubling.[57][57][57][57]The retired general said military involvement should be reserved for "conflict in external wars.""The idea that the military would be called in to dominate and to suppress what, for the most part, were peaceful protests — admittedly, where some had opportunistically turned them violent — and that the military would somehow come in and calm that situation was very dangerous to me," he said.Retired Retired four-star Gen. Richard Myers said:[58][58][58][58]As I understand it, that was a peaceful protest that was disturbed by force, and that's not right," he said. "That should not happen in America. And so I was sad. I mean, we should all shed tears over that, that particular act."James Miller, a former undersecretary of defense for policy, cited Secretary of Defense Mark Esper's participation in President Donald Trump's Monday night photo op in front of St. John's Church.[59][59][59][59]“Where will you draw the line, and when will you draw it?"The resignation comes as the nation braced for its eighth night of protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd. Here is part of the letter:When I joined the Board in early 2014, after leaving government service as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, I again swore an oath of office, one familiar to you, that includes the commitment to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States . . . and to bear true faith and allegiance to the same."You recited that same oath on July 23, 2019, when you were sworn in as Secretary of Defense. On Monday, June 1, 2020, I believe that you violated that oath. Law-abiding protesters just outside the White House were dispersed using tear gas and rubber bullets — not for the sake of safety, but to clear a path for a presidential photo op. You then accompanied President Trump in walking from the White House to St. John's Episcopal Church for that photo.President Trump's actions Monday night violated his oath to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed," as well as the First Amendment "right of the people peaceably to assemble." You may not have been able to stop President Trump from directing this appalling use of force, but you could have chosen to oppose it. Instead, you visibly supported it.Anyone who takes the oath of office must decide where he or she will draw the line: What are the things that they will refuse to do? Secretary Esper, you have served honorably for many years, in active and reserve military duty, as Secretary of the Army, and now as Secretary of Defense. You must have thought long and hard about where that line should be drawn. I must now ask: If last night's blatant violations do not cross the line for you, what will?Miller ended the letter by saying, "I wish you the best, in very difficult times. The sanctity of the U.S. Constitution, and the lives of Americans, may depend on your choices." [60][60][60][60]Former Chief of Staff to President Trump, John J. Kelly, also came out with his own statement today that he is in agreement with General Mattis. [61][61][61][61]“I agree with him,” Kelly said during a virtual panel discussion.“I think we need to look harder at who we elect,” said Kelly, who left the White House in January 2019. “I think we should look at people that are running for office and put them through the filter: What is their character like? What are their ethics.”Kelly said police should be responsible for ending violent protests. “These are civilian responsibilities,” Kelly said. “We should be very, very careful before we contemplate sending in active duty.”William Harry McRaven (born November 6, 1955), retired United States Navy four-star admiral stated:“In the military, there are three criteria for every decision we make,” McRaven said. “It has to be moral, legal, and ethical. [To be] Ethical you have to follow the rules, legally you have to follow the law, and to be moral you have to follow what you know to be right, and either way, this was just not right. You’re not going to use, whether it’s the military or the National Guard, to clear peaceful American citizens for the President of the United States to take a photo op. There is nothing morally right about that.[62][62][62][62]Admiral McCraven also stated:[63][63][63][63]“This fall, it’s time for new leadership in this country – Republican, Democrat or independent,” said William H McRaven, the retired Navy admiral who directed the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. “President Trump has shown he doesn’t have the qualities necessary to be a good commander in chief.McRaven, in an interview on the 76th anniversary of D-Day, noted that those wartime leaders inspired Americans with “their words actions and their humanity”.In contrast, he said, Mr Trump has failed his leadership test. “As we have struggled with the Covid pandemic and horrible acts of racism and injustice, this president has shown none of those qualities,” Mr McRaven said. “The country needs to move forward without him at the helm.”Colin Powell, retired 4 star general, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under George Bush, just endorsed Joe Biden.Powell said in an interview on CNN's "State of The Union. “We have a Constitution. We have to follow that Constitution. And the president's drifted away from it.”General Powell went on to say: [64][64][64][64]"The Republican Party, the president thought they were immune, they can say anything they wanted," Powell said. "And even more troubling, the Congress would just sit there and not in any way resist what the president is doing.""The one word I have to use with respect to what he's been doing for the last several years is the word I would never have used before, never would have used with any of the four presidents I worked for: He lies," Powell added. "He lies about things, and he gets away with it because people will not hold him accountable.Retired U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis said Sunday:“protests over George Floyd's death aren't "a battlespace to be dominated," as President Trump suggested.The former NATO supreme allied commander told NBC's "Meet the Press" that he thinks there are "plenty of people" in law enforcement, including officers and the National Guard, who can police the demonstrations without the military getting involved."Their real role is to protect these peaceful demonstrators," he said. "This is not a battlespace to be dominated."There are sufficient forces to do that, and I think the military is very concerned about getting pulled into the maelstrom of politics in an election year in order to push protesters, as they were at Lafayette Square," he said. "That was wrong."The Modern Military Association of America, a nonprofit organization for the LGBTQ military and veteran community, released this statement.[65][65][65][65]"Donald Trump just crossed a very serious line that demands swift and forceful condemnation by every Member of Congress," said the group's interim executive director, Air Force veteran Jennifer Dane. "Promoting a letter that labels American citizens peacefully exercising their First Amendment rights as 'terrorists' is an egregious breach of his oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. Now more than ever, it is absolutely crucial that Trump be held accountable for his reckless actions.”Former Army Secretary Eric Fanning endorsed VP Biden.The first openly gay Army secretary says he’s supporting Joe Biden for president, the latest endorsement from a former military leader who had criticized President Donald Trump over his handling of anti-racism demonstrations.Eric Fanning, who held a variety of Navy and Air Force civilian positions and was Army secretary from 2016 to 2017, on Wednesday cited Biden’s “empathy” and “integrity” in engaging with members of the military.Fanning is among 89 former senior defense officials who recently signed an op-ed to voice opposition to Trump’s threatened use of active-duty troops to quell protests over George Floyd’s killing by Minneapolis police..[66][66][66][66] Former Army secretary backs Biden, citing ‘moral leadership’Another, General Ricardo Sanchez, issued a statement as well. [67][67][67][67]"The overtly racist comments and discriminatory actions of our current President," Sanchez wrote, "have convinced me that this administration does not actually view racial diversity as a pillar of American strength, and that it is choosing to actively ignore many elements of our Constitution.Related criticisms come from:Gen. Tony Thomas, retired four-star Marine Gen. John Allen, retired three-star Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, retired four-star Gen. Michael Hayden, retired Maj. Gen. Steven Lepper, retired four-star Gen. Barry McCaffrey, White House chief of staff.The Washington Post published an op-ed critical of Trump over the weekend, co-authored by 78 former Defense Department officials, including four former Pentagon chiefs -- two Democrats and two Republicans. It coincided with a statement, calling on the president not to use the U.S. military for political ends, co-signed by more than 280 retired diplomats, generals, and senior national security officials.Among the 280 signatories were more than 20 retired generals.[68][68][68][68]Fanning is among 89 former senior defense officials who recently signed an op-ed to voice opposition to Trump’s threatened use of active-duty troops to quell protests over George Floyd’s killing by Minneapolis police.Here is a list of officials who have resigned under President Trump [69][69][69][69]. Many of them are voting for VP Biden. A well known Republican is Anthony Scaramucci.Miles Taylor, the former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff under President Trump, endorsed Joe Biden for president in a video funded by Republican Voters Against Trump. [70][70][70][70]Here's a list of prominent Republican party officials who voted against Trump in 2016. [71][71][71][71] Notably, past Governor of OH and Republican Party presidential candidate John Kasich is included on this list.John Kasich has officially endorsed VP Biden and gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention in August 2020. [72][72][72][72]Kasich’s speech is to highlight intraparty disaffection with Trump and create a permission structure for Republican voters to support Biden. [73][73][73][73]Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld (R), said he would vote for Joe Biden “in a heartbeat”.Weld said Trump’s strongest opponent is Biden because “he’s a lunch-pail Democrat. He’s a good guy. He’s a centrist, and Trump is not going to be able to play the socialism card against him.”Arnold Schwarzenegger is another former GOP Governor on the list, as are current GOP Governors Charlie Baker (R-MA), Larry Hogan (R-MA,), Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), and US Rep. Justin Amash, now an Independent.GOP Vermont Governor Phil Scott says that he won’t vote for Trump but will consider supporting Democratic Presidential Candidate VP Joe Biden. [74][74][74][74]Steven Calabresi, a prominent Republican, is founder of the Federalist Society, and formerly a major Trump Supporter, came out publicly on July 30, 2020, calling for Trump to be impeached for tweeting that the election should be delayed.[75][75][75][75]Calabresi declared himself "appalled" by the tweet, which he characterized as "seeking to postpone the November election.""Until recently, I had taken as political hyperbole the Democrats' assertion that President Trump is a fascist," the conservative legal scholar wrote. "But this latest tweet is fascistic and is itself grounds for the president's immediate impeachment again by the House of Representatives and his removal from office by the Senate."Carli Fiorina, Republican candidate in 2016, voted for Trump. She just endorsed VP Joe Biden.Former Hewlett-Packard (HP) CEO Carly Fiorina, who was an early GOP candidate in 2016, announced she would vote for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden in this year’s election. [76][76][76][76]“I am encouraged that Joe Biden is a person of humility and empathy and character. I think he’s demonstrated that through his life,” she added, noting that though there are “plenty of policy differences” between her and Biden, she believes he can “problem solve” and “find common ground on a bipartisan basis.”Some wealthy Republican donors, and lifelong Republicans have recently endorsed VP Joe Biden for president.Jimmy Tosh, who runs a multi-million dollar hog and grain farm in Tennessee, is a lifelong Republican. He is pro-gun, supports lower taxes and agrees with most of Republican President Donald Trump’s agenda.He is also spending his money to help defeat Trump in November’s election. “I agree with 80% of the things he does; I just cannot stand a liar,” Tosh, 70, said of Trump.[77][77][77][77]“I made the decision I will not support a Republican candidate in an election until Trump is gone,” he said.Other top individual donors to The Lincoln Project include: hedge fund billionaire Andy Redleaf, who sits on the board of visitors at the conservative Federalist Society.Redleaf, founder of Minnesota-based hedge fund Whitebox Advisors, said Biden will be the first Democratic presidential candidate he has voted for.Readleaf, who calls himself a “conservative libertarian,” has donated $35,000 to The Lincoln Project. He said he agreed with the group’s push to also target Republican senators who face tough re-election battles in November.Sidney Jansma Jr., an oil and gas executive from Michigan and a frequent donor to Republican candidates and causes.[78][78][78][78]Prominent Republican and billionaire, Mark Cuban, endorsed VP Joe Biden, while appearing as a guest on Sean Hannity's show on Fox. [79][79][79][79]"Do you believe that he has the strength, the stamina, the mental acuity, the alertness to be taking on what is the toughest job in the world, being the president of the United States?" Hannity asked. "Do you in your heart believe he does?”"One hundred percent," Cuban responded. "Absolutely."Other notable Republican figures who have endorsed VP Biden for president. [80][80][80][80]Robert Blackwill, U.S. Ambassador to India (2001–2003) (Republican)Richard Burt, U.S. Ambassador to Germany (1985–1989) (Republican)Frank Lavin, ambassador to Singapore (2001–2005) (Republican)Robert Tuttle, United States ambassador to the United Kingdom (2005–2009) (Republican)Philip Zelikow, Counselor of the United States Department of State (2005–2007) (Republican)Michael Donley, Secretary of the Air Force (2008–2013) (Republican)Raymond DuBois, acting Under Secretary of the Army (2005–2006) (Republican)Sean O'Keefe, Secretary of the Navy and NASA Administrator (Republican)William Howard Taft IV, Deputy Secretary of Defense (1984–1989) and the great-grandson of President William Howard Taft (Republican)Michael G. Vickers, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence 2011-2015 (Republican)Matthew Waxman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs (2004–2005) (Republican)Dov Zakheim, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (2001–2004) (Republican)Linton Brooks, Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (2003–2007) (Republican)Victor Cha, National Security Council's director of Asian affairs (2004–2007) (Republican)Gary Edson, Deputy National Security Advisor (2001–2004) (Republican)Richard Falkenrath, Deputy Homeland Security Advisor (2003–2004) (Republican)Aaron Friedberg, deputy assistant for National security (2003–2005)(Republican)James Glassman, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy (2008–2009) (Republican)Colleen Graffy, United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy for Europe and Eurasia (2004–2009) (Republican)James Kelly, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (2001–2005) (Republican)David Kramer, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (2008–2009) (Republican)Stephen Krasner, Director of Policy Planning (2005–2007) (Republican)James Loy, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (2003–2005) (Republican)Rosario Marin, Treasurer of the United States (2001–2003) (Republican)John Mitnick, General Counsel of the United States Department of Homeland Security (2018–2019) (Republican)Ken Wainstein, Homeland Security Advisor (2008–2009) (Republican)Jeff Flake, U.S. Senator from Arizona (2013–2019), U.S. Representative from AZ-06 (2003–2013) and AZ-01 (2001–2003) (Republican)John Warner, U.S. Senator from Virginia (1979–2009), Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee (2003–2007), Chair of the Senate Rule Committee (1995–1999), United States Secretary of the Navy (1972–1974), Under Secretary of the Navy (1969–1972) (Republican)Jim Leach, U.S. Representative from IA-02 (2003–2007), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee (1995-2001) (Republican)Susan Molinari, U.S. Representative from NY-14 (1990–1997) (Republican)Chris Shays, U.S. Representative from CT-04 (1987-2009) (Republican)Other Public Figures/Celebrities:Gretchen Carlson, journalist and former television commentator.Claudia Conway, liberal activist, daughter of Kellyanne Conway and George ConwayGeorge Conway, attorney, co-founder of The Lincoln Project (Republican before 2018, now Independent)S. E. Cupp, television host and political commentator (Republican)Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, former board chair of the Log Cabin Republicans (Republican)Cindy McCain, businesswoman, philanthropist, humanitarian and widow of United States Senator, Vietnam war veteran and 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain (Republican)Piers Morgan, English broadcaster, journalist, writer, and television personalityAna Navarro, political commentator and Republican strategist (Republican)Jennifer Rubin, journalist, columnist for The Washington Post (Independent)Steve Schmidt, chief strategist for the John McCain 2008 presidential campaign, co-founder of The Lincoln Project (Republican before 2018, now Independent)Stuart Stevens, writer and senior political strategist for Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign (Republican)Sully Sullenberger, former U.S. Air Force captain and commercial airline pilot during the water landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (former Republican)Charlie Sykes, conservative talk show radio host, founder of The Bulwark (Republican)John Weaver, political consultant, chief strategist for the John Kasich 2016 presidential campaign, co-founder of The Lincoln Project (Republican)George Will, journalist, columnist for The Washington Post (Republican before 2016, now Independent)Rick Wilson, political strategist, media consultant, author, co-founder of The Lincoln Project (Republican)Meg Whitman, CEO of Quibi, CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (2011–2018), CEO of eBay (1998–2008), 2010 Republican nominee for Governor of California (Republican)Meghan McCain, daughter of former Arizona Senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, co-host of The View (Republican)Tara Setmayer, CNN Political Commentator, Contributor to ABC News and former GOP Communications Director (Republican)Amanda Carpenter, former campaign director for Ted Cruz.List of Republicans who oppose the 2020 Donald Trump presidential campaign. [81][81][81][81]Here is the Wikipedia on Republicans who opposed Trump: List of Republicans who oppose the 2020 Donald Trump presidential campaign - WikipediaFootnotes[1] The Lincoln Project, Reclaim Our Party, the Bravery Project and more: The crowded, competitive world of anti-Trump GOP groups[1] The Lincoln Project, Reclaim Our Party, the Bravery Project and more: The crowded, competitive world of anti-Trump GOP groups[1] The Lincoln Project, Reclaim Our Party, the Bravery Project and more: The crowded, competitive world of anti-Trump GOP groups[1] The Lincoln Project, Reclaim Our Party, the Bravery Project and more: The crowded, competitive world of anti-Trump GOP groups[2] The Bravery Project[2] The Bravery Project[2] The Bravery Project[2] The Bravery Project[3] Home - Christians Against Trumpism[3] Home - Christians Against Trumpism[3] Home - Christians Against Trumpism[3] Home - Christians Against Trumpism[4] Statements Archives - Checks and Balances[4] Statements Archives - Checks and Balances[4] Statements Archives - Checks and Balances[4] Statements Archives - Checks and Balances[5] Charles G. Boyd - Wikipedia[5] Charles G. Boyd - Wikipedia[5] Charles G. Boyd - Wikipedia[5] Charles G. Boyd - Wikipedia[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqv7keP4o-Q[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqv7keP4o-Q[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqv7keP4o-Q[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqv7keP4o-Q[7] Retired General Backs Biden, Says A 2nd Trump Term Would Put Democracy 'At Risk'[7] Retired General Backs Biden, Says A 2nd Trump Term Would Put Democracy 'At Risk'[7] Retired General Backs Biden, Says A 2nd Trump Term Would Put Democracy 'At Risk'[7] Retired General Backs Biden, Says A 2nd Trump Term Would Put Democracy 'At Risk'[8] Former Montana GOP governor Marc Racicot voting for Biden[8] Former Montana GOP governor Marc Racicot voting for Biden[8] Former Montana GOP governor Marc Racicot voting for Biden[8] Former Montana GOP governor Marc Racicot voting for Biden[9] I was a Republican governor of Pa. I'm voting for Joe Biden | Opinion[9] I was a Republican governor of Pa. I'm voting for Joe Biden | Opinion[9] I was a Republican governor of Pa. I'm voting for Joe Biden | Opinion[9] I was a Republican governor of Pa. I'm voting for Joe Biden | Opinion[10] Cindy McCain, Widow Of Onetime GOP Nominee, Endorses Biden For President [10] Cindy McCain, Widow Of Onetime GOP Nominee, Endorses Biden For President [10] Cindy McCain, Widow Of Onetime GOP Nominee, Endorses Biden For President [10] Cindy McCain, Widow Of Onetime GOP Nominee, Endorses Biden For President [11] Cindy McCain Formally Endorses Biden[11] Cindy McCain Formally Endorses Biden[11] Cindy McCain Formally Endorses Biden[11] Cindy McCain Formally Endorses Biden[12] Exclusive: Biden garners more Republican endorsements, this time from ex-governors[12] Exclusive: Biden garners more Republican endorsements, this time from ex-governors[12] Exclusive: Biden garners more Republican endorsements, this time from ex-governors[12] Exclusive: Biden garners more Republican endorsements, this time from ex-governors[13] Mona Charen: Why this pro-life conservative is voting for Biden[13] Mona Charen: Why this pro-life conservative is voting for Biden[13] Mona Charen: Why this pro-life conservative is voting for Biden[13] Mona Charen: Why this pro-life conservative is voting for Biden[14] Conservative commentator Margaret Hoover says she will 'quite likely' vote for Biden[14] Conservative commentator Margaret Hoover says she will 'quite likely' vote for Biden[14] Conservative commentator Margaret Hoover says she will 'quite likely' vote for Biden[14] Conservative commentator Margaret Hoover says she will 'quite likely' vote for Biden[15] Former RNC Chair Michael Steele Joins Pro-Biden Republican Group Lincoln Project[15] Former RNC Chair Michael Steele Joins Pro-Biden Republican Group Lincoln Project[15] Former RNC Chair Michael Steele Joins Pro-Biden Republican Group Lincoln Project[15] Former RNC Chair Michael Steele Joins Pro-Biden Republican Group Lincoln Project[16] Former Republican Party chair says Trump trying to "hijack" election after endorsing Joe Biden[16] Former Republican Party chair says Trump trying to "hijack" election after endorsing Joe Biden[16] Former Republican Party chair says Trump trying to "hijack" election after endorsing Joe Biden[16] Former Republican Party chair says Trump trying to "hijack" election after endorsing Joe Biden[17] 4 Republicans to speak on opening night of Democratic National Convention[17] 4 Republicans to speak on opening night of Democratic National Convention[17] 4 Republicans to speak on opening night of Democratic National Convention[17] 4 Republicans to speak on opening night of Democratic National Convention[18] https://youtu.be/g_jmm2NLLeQ[19] https://youtu.be/2jpXXoEmH-8[19] https://youtu.be/2jpXXoEmH-8[19] https://youtu.be/2jpXXoEmH-8[19] https://youtu.be/2jpXXoEmH-8[20] Joe Biden Just Gave an Incredibly Powerful Speech at John McCain’s Memorial[20] Joe Biden Just Gave an Incredibly Powerful Speech at John McCain’s Memorial[20] Joe Biden Just Gave an Incredibly Powerful Speech at John McCain’s Memorial[20] Joe Biden Just Gave an Incredibly Powerful Speech at John McCain’s Memorial[21] Former GOP Rep. Charlie Dent endorses Biden[21] Former GOP Rep. Charlie Dent endorses Biden[21] Former GOP Rep. Charlie Dent endorses Biden[21] Former GOP Rep. Charlie Dent endorses Biden[22] More than 70 former GOP national security officials endorse Biden for president[22] More than 70 former GOP national security officials endorse Biden for president[22] More than 70 former GOP national security officials endorse Biden for president[22] More than 70 former GOP national security officials endorse Biden for president[23] Former Republican National Security Officials for Biden - Defending Democracy Together[23] Former Republican National Security Officials for Biden - Defending Democracy Together[23] Former Republican National Security Officials for Biden - Defending Democracy Together[23] Former Republican National Security Officials for Biden - Defending Democracy Together[24] Former Republican National Security Officials for Biden - Defending Democracy Together[24] Former Republican National Security Officials for Biden - Defending Democracy Together[24] Former Republican National Security Officials for Biden - Defending Democracy Together[24] Former Republican National Security Officials for Biden - Defending Democracy Together[25] Former Trump official: ‘You were hired to handle America’s worst day and you’ve absolutely failed’[25] Former Trump official: ‘You were hired to handle America’s worst day and you’ve absolutely failed’[25] Former Trump official: ‘You were hired to handle America’s worst day and you’ve absolutely failed’[25] Former Trump official: ‘You were hired to handle America’s worst day and you’ve absolutely failed’[26] All The Republicans Who Have Endorsed Joe Biden For President[26] All The Republicans Who Have Endorsed Joe Biden For President[26] All The Republicans Who Have Endorsed Joe Biden For President[26] All The Republicans Who Have Endorsed Joe Biden For President[27] Jeff Flake joins over two-dozen former GOP members of Congress to launch ‘Republicans for Biden’[27] Jeff Flake joins over two-dozen former GOP members of Congress to launch ‘Republicans for Biden’[27] Jeff Flake joins over two-dozen former GOP members of Congress to launch ‘Republicans for Biden’[27] Jeff Flake joins over two-dozen former GOP members of Congress to launch ‘Republicans for Biden’[28] 'He's going to be unleashed': Republican DOJ appointees urge against Trump second term[28] 'He's going to be unleashed': Republican DOJ appointees urge against Trump second term[28] 'He's going to be unleashed': Republican DOJ appointees urge against Trump second term[28] 'He's going to be unleashed': Republican DOJ appointees urge against Trump second term[29] We've Had Enough | The Lincoln Project[29] We've Had Enough | The Lincoln Project[29] We've Had Enough | The Lincoln Project[29] We've Had Enough | The Lincoln Project[30] Anti-Trump PAC ‘The Lincoln Project’ Launching ‘Lincoln Women,’ Led By Prominent GOP Women[30] Anti-Trump PAC ‘The Lincoln Project’ Launching ‘Lincoln Women,’ Led By Prominent GOP Women[30] Anti-Trump PAC ‘The Lincoln Project’ Launching ‘Lincoln Women,’ Led By Prominent GOP Women[30] Anti-Trump PAC ‘The Lincoln Project’ Launching ‘Lincoln Women,’ Led By Prominent GOP Women[31] Hundreds of former aides to George W. Bush, John McCain endorse Biden for president[31] Hundreds of former aides to George W. Bush, John McCain endorse Biden for president[31] Hundreds of former aides to George W. Bush, John McCain endorse Biden for president[31] Hundreds of former aides to George W. Bush, John McCain endorse Biden for president[32] McCain Alums endorse Joe Biden for President[32] McCain Alums endorse Joe Biden for President[32] McCain Alums endorse Joe Biden for President[32] McCain Alums endorse Joe Biden for President[33] I'm Billy Graham's granddaughter. Evangelical support of Donald Trump spits on his legacy.[33] I'm Billy Graham's granddaughter. Evangelical support of Donald Trump spits on his legacy.[33] I'm Billy Graham's granddaughter. Evangelical support of Donald Trump spits on his legacy.[33] I'm Billy Graham's granddaughter. Evangelical support of Donald Trump spits on his legacy.[34] Lincoln Project Unveils Veteran Coalition Opposing Trump's Re-Election | The Well News | Pragmatic, Governance, Fiscally Responsible, News & Analysis[34] Lincoln Project Unveils Veteran Coalition Opposing Trump's Re-Election | The Well News | Pragmatic, Governance, Fiscally Responsible, News & Analysis[34] Lincoln Project Unveils Veteran Coalition Opposing Trump's Re-Election | The Well News | Pragmatic, Governance, Fiscally Responsible, News & Analysis[34] Lincoln Project Unveils Veteran Coalition Opposing Trump's Re-Election | The Well News | Pragmatic, Governance, Fiscally Responsible, News & Analysis[35] Bush administration alums form pro-Biden super PAC[36] Exclusive: Hundreds of George W. Bush administration officials to back Biden, group says[37] 'Democracy is at stake': Former Bush aides and staffers launch super PAC in support of Biden[38] About Us[39] Dedicated Americans Protecting Democracy | The Lincoln Project[40] Twitter[41] Twitter[42] CLAUDIA CONWAY on Twitter[43] Defending Democracy Together[44] The Republicans who'd prefer Joe Biden might swing the election[45] Republicans for a New President[46] Stand Up Republic – Home[47] GOP members create super PAC to boost Joe Biden ahead of election[48] Republican operatives launch new group supporting Biden[49] Stand Up Republic – Home[50] Evan McMullin - Wikipedia[51] Group of N.C. Republicans come out in support of Joe Biden[52] Trump's former defense secretary Mattis blasts president as a threat to American democracy[52] Trump's former defense secretary Mattis blasts president as a threat to American democracy[52] Trump's former defense secretary Mattis blasts president as a threat to American democracy[52] Trump's former defense secretary Mattis blasts president as a threat to American democracy[53] General James Mattis Statement[53] General James Mattis Statement[53] General James Mattis Statement[53] General James Mattis Statement[54] Ex-Joint Chiefs chair 'sickened' by action against DC protesters, says not 'appropriate' to call in military[54] Ex-Joint Chiefs chair 'sickened' by action against DC protesters, says not 'appropriate' to call in military[54] Ex-Joint Chiefs chair 'sickened' by action against DC protesters, says not 'appropriate' to call in military[54] Ex-Joint Chiefs chair 'sickened' by action against DC protesters, says not 'appropriate' to call in military[55] Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair warns military use against protests could sink public trust to Vietnam-era level[55] Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair warns military use against protests could sink public trust to Vietnam-era level[55] Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair warns military use against protests could sink public trust to Vietnam-era level[55] Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair warns military use against protests could sink public trust to Vietnam-era level[56] The US military is facing a danger unlike any war – a president seeking to sow division and discord | Kim Sengupta[56] The US military is facing a danger unlike any war – a president seeking to sow division and discord | Kim Sengupta[56] The US military is facing a danger unlike any war – a president seeking to sow division and discord | Kim Sengupta[56] The US military is facing a danger unlike any war – a president seeking to sow division and discord | Kim Sengupta[57] Former Joint Chiefs 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Ban on sharia law In The United States.All References are available as a footnote for, this is a copy from the superior court. Last updated 2016. > A ban on sharia law is legislation which prohibits the application of the or implementation of Islamic law (sharia) in courts in any civil (non-religious) jurisdiction In the United States,1 Ban Of Sharia LawThe United States have "banned Sharia law", or passed some kind of ballot measure that "prohibits the states courts from considering foreign, international or religious law." As of 2014 these include Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Dakota and Tennessee.[1] In Canada, Sharia law is explicitly banned in Quebec, upheld by a unanimous vote against it in 2005 by the National Assembly,[2] while the province of Ontario allows family law disputes to be arbitrated only under Ontario law.[3]United States.## Constitutional prohibitions and accommodationsBecause of the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution, no religious tradition can be established as the basis of laws that apply to everyone, including any form of sharia, Christian canon law, Jewish halakha, or rules of dharma from Eastern religions. Laws must be passed in a secular fashion, not by religious authorities. The Free Exercise Clause allows residents to practice any religion or no religion, and there is often controversy about separation of church and state and the balance between these two clauses when the government does or does not accommodate any particular religious practice (for example blue laws that require stores to be closed on Sunday, the Christian holy day).## Direct consultation of any religious law, including any form of sharia, is relatively rare in U.S. jurisprudence, and is generally limited to circumstances where the government is accommodating the religious belief of a specific person. This occurs mainly in matters of arbitration and family law. For example, the law may allow parties to submit a dispute for binding arbitration to a mutually agreed- upon religious authority; mandatory arbitration by a specified or mutually-agreed arbitrator is also a common clause in commercial and labor union contracts. Couples with the same religious beliefs may wish to construct marriage contracts and conduct divorces in concordance with those beliefs, and people may also wish to arrange wills and other financial matters in accordance with their own religious principles. If presented as evidence, devotion to peaceful religious principles, along with many other aspects of personality, is commonly considered when judging the character of a person before the law, for example during sentencing or a parole hearing.Despite the Free Exercise Clause, the 1878 Supreme Court decision in Reynolds v. United States (which concerned the conflict of the Mormon practice of polygamy with anti-bigamy laws) affirmed that secular laws still apply when they contradict religious practices, unless a superseding law establishes a right to a religious accommodation. This means that belief in sharia cannot be used by itself as a justification for vigilante stonings or to prevent women from filing for divorce.2 Background of controversyIn June 2009, a family court judge in Hudson County, New Jersey denied a restraining order to a woman who testified that her husband, a Muslim, had forced her to have non-consensual sex. The judge said he did notbelieve the man "had a criminal desire to or intent to sexually assault" his wife because he was acting in a way that was "consistent with his practices." A state appeals court reversed his decision.[4] Advocates of the ban in the U.S. have cited this case as an example of the need for the ban.[5]## As of 2014 more than two dozen U.S. states have considered measures intended to restrict judges from consulting sharia law. Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, South Dakota, Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama and Texas[6][7] have "banned sharia", i.e., passed foreign law bans.[1] In 2010 and 2011 more than two dozen states "considered measures to restrict judges from consulting Shariah, or foreign and religious laws more generally". [8] As of 2013, all but 16 states have considered such a law.[1]In November 2010, voters in Oklahoma approved a ballot measure to amend the state constitution to ban sharia from state courts.[9][10] The law was then updated to include all foreign or religious laws.[11] The law was challenged by an official of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. In November 2010 a federal judge ruled the law to be unconstitutional and blocked the state from putting it into effect.[12][not in citation given][13] The court found the ban had the potential to do harm to Muslims. The invalidation of a will and testament using sharia instructions was an example.[14] That ruling and injunction were upheld by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals on January 10, 2012.[15]Missouri also passed a measure banning foreign law in 2013, but Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed the bill "because of its potential impact on international adoptions."[1]Two other states banning sharia were North Carolina, which prohibited state judges from considering Islamic law in family cases in 2013,[16] and Alabama, where voters passed an Amendment to the State Constitution (72% to 28%) to "ban sharia" in 2014.[17]3 SupportersDavid Yerushalmi has been called the founder of the movement in America and is described by The New York Times as "working with a cadre of conservative public-policy institutes and former military and intelligence officials"[8] and to pass legislation, "a network of Tea Party and Christian groups" as well as ACT! for America. [8] According to him, the purpose of the anti-sharia movement is not to pass legislation banning sharia law in the courts but "to get people asking this question, ‘What is Shariah?ʼ”.[8][18]In 2011, Republicans Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich and Michele Bachmann warned about what they saw as the threat of shariah law.[18] During the lead-up to Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign 2012, he described sharia law as a "mortal threat" and called for its ban throughout America.[19] Sarah Palin has been quoted as saying that if shariah law “were to be adopted, allowed to govern in our country, it will be the downfall of America.”[8]At a press conference in the U.S. Capitol,[20] some Republican members of the United States Congress endorsed a new memorandum, based on a Center for Security Policy (CSP) report, Shariah: The Threat to America.4 AnalysisA 2013 report by the Brennan Center for Justice warned that the bans may have the unintended effects of invalidating prenuptial agreements and court decisions made in other states where arbitrators may have taken into account Islamic, Jewish or Catholic legal norms. Randy Brinson, the president of the Christian Coalition of Alabama, criticized the ban in Alabama, calling it "redundant and a waste of time".[1]Historian Justin Tyler Clark argues that the rise of an anti-Sharia movement in the US, more than a decade after the September 11 attacks, is in part a reaction to increasing political correctness in the American society. Clark compares the phenomenon to the 19th century anti-Catholic movement in the US, which, he writes, rose largely in reaction to changes in middle-class American etiquette, interpreted by the nativists as encroachmentof an alien ideology on their own social norms.[21]According to Sadakat Kadri, the ban on sharia laws notwithstanding, "the precepts of Islamic law ... have judicial force in the United States already", among Muslims who have had a dispute settled by Muslim conciliators. The 1925 Federal Arbitration Act allows Muslims, Christians, Jews, etc. to use religious tribunals to arbitrate disagreements and "the judgements that result are given force of law by state and federal courts". The statute "preempts inconsistent state legislation", such as laws to ban sharia.[22]For American Jews who choose to obey its rulings, a Beth Din (Rabbinical court) "may not merely decide the legal rights of devout Jews; in some cases it may formally forbid believers from pursuing complaints through the secular judicial system without prior authority from a rabbi. And Muslims can also have their inheritance, business, and matrimonial disputes sorted out by Islamic scholars, who attempt to decide them according to the sharia."[22] While the US Congress could in theory repeal the act, it could not ban arbitration by Muslims while leaving other religious conciliators free to continue their work. "Any reform would have to impact equally on all faith communities, and it is not only Muslims who would object if federal legislators presumed to do that."[22]## CanadaSharia law is explicitly banned in Quebec, upheld by a unanimous vote against it in 2005 by the NationalAssembly.[23]In Ontario there was a "heated 20-month controversy" after Toronto lawyer Syed Mumtaz Ali declared in2004 that an “Islamic Institute of Civil Justice” would begin "arbitrating family matters on the basis of sharia law", accompanied by a warning that Muslims who did not submit cases to Islamic arbitration panels were (according to Ali) not “good Muslims.”[24] In 2005, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty stated, "There will be no sharia law in Ontario. There will be no religious arbitration in Ontario. There will be one law for all Ontarians." This referred to McGuinty's plan to rescind the 1991 Arbitration Act, which made arbitration decisions according to religious laws enforceable in Ontario courts.[24] Opposing Ali were "anti-tribunal" forces of "politically savvy womenʼs groups, some of them composed of Muslim women", who feared womenʼs equality rights being violated. [24] In 2006, the province of Ontario banned arbitration of family law disputes under any body of laws except Ontario law, in part to prohibit arbitration under religious laws.[3]2❧## Western Europe## United KingdomIn the United Kingdom, Sharia has also become a political issue. A "One law for all" campaign[25] seeks toban sharia councils and arguing this is "the only way to end discrimination suffered by Muslim women".[26] In 2015, the Conservative Party Home Secretary Theresa May called for an investigation into the application of sharia law in England and Wales if Conservatives win the General Election. A day later the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, told a radio interviewer, he was opposed to "a Sharia system running in parallel with UK justice."[27]The issue arose in 2008, when the former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams 'suggested it was "inevitable" that elements of Sharia would be incorporated in British law.' Since then, "Sharia courts" have "never been far from tabloid headlines", according to Myriam Francois-Cerrah.[26] As of 2014, there were reported to be around 85 "shariah courts" in the UK,[26][28] operated by two rival services – Islamic Sharia Council and the newer, smaller, less strict Muslim Arbitration Tribunal.[26][29] The councils/tribunals provide arbitration that is voluntary but legally binding, are "officially mandated" and set up outside the court system[29] like anothernon-secular arbitration institution, the longstanding rabbinical tribunals.[30]The council/tribunals are defended as providing an essential service for pious Muslims who would simplywork with non-government mandated Sharia councils if the government abolished the mandated ones.[26] But they are also criticized for taking the man's side in rulings,[26] for example advising women to forfeit their mahr (marriage dower) in exchange for a divorce.[30][31] According to legal historian Sadakat Kadri, the Muslim Arbitration Tribunal has "no jurisdiction over criminal matters or cases involving children." A UK-trained lawyer sits "on all its panels, and every decision" is subject to judicial review – "meaning that it was subject to reversal if it disclosed unfair procedures, human rights violations, or any other step that ordinary court considered contrary to the public interest."[22] According to Kadri, British Muslims neither know nor care about the criminal penalties of Sharia law (tazir and hudud)[22] but seek much less controversial services.A woman whose husband has abandoned her without speaking the words of release required by the Quran might approach a mufti in search of an annulment. Senior figures in a community will pay visits to the homes of disruptive teenagers to remind them of their religious roots. Muslims who are prudent as well as pious might ask scholars to tell them which mortgage and insurance products are consistent with Islamic jurisprudence.[22]In addition to the sharia law of the councils and tribunals, there have also been reports of "vigilante sharia squads" in some places, such as Whitechapel, East London.[29][32] The legal system of the United Kingdom treats these squads as criminals.[33][34]## GermanySharia law is part of Germany's private law through the regulations of the German international private law.[35] Its application is limited by the ordre public.In September 2014, a small group of Muslims wearing mock police uniforms patrolled the streets of the western German city of Wuppertal. They "reportedly hovered around sites like discotheques and gambling houses, telling passers-by to refrain from gambling and alcohol". Following the incident the Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière told the daily newspaper Bild, "Sharia law is not tolerated on German soil."[36] The leader of the "police", Salafist Sven Lau, responded by saying the "sharia police" "never existed" and he only wanted to "raise attention" to sharia. The Central Council of Muslims in Germany (ZMD) condemned the activities.[37]## GreeceThe issue of the supremacy of sharia has arisen in Greece where a Muslim woman (Chatitze Molla Sali), was left her husband's estate in his will (a Greek document registered at a notaryʼs office) when he died in March 2008. Her in- laws immediately challenged the bequest with the local mufti (a Muslim jurist and theologian) in the name of sharia law, "which forbids Muslims to write wills" (Islamic law rather than the inheritee determining who gets what from the estate of the deceased).[38] Molla Sali took the dispute to a civil court where she won, but in October 2013, the Greek Supreme Court ruled against her and "established that matters of inheritance among the Muslim minority must be resolved by the mufti, following Islamic laws", in accordance with the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne between Greece and Turkey. Sali has appealed the decision to the European Court of Human Rights.[38]Muslim-majority countriesAlthough Turkey is a Muslim-majority country, since Kemal Atatürk's reforms and the creation of the Republic of Turkey, Sharia law was banned in 1924 and new westernized civil and penal codes were adopted in 1926.[39][40]In Tunisia some forms of Sharia law were banned.[41] See also 3❧## References s. u. w.> x. y. z. .> s~. ss.> su. sw. sx. sy. sz. s. u~. us. uu.> uw. ux. uy. uz.> u{.> u|. u}.> w~.> ws. wu.> ww. wx.> wy. wz. w. x~.> xs.> ^ a b c d e Farmer, Liz (4 November 2014). "Alabama Joins Wave of States BanningForeign Laws". Governing: State and local government news and analysis. Retrieved 27 August 2015.> http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-gives-thumbs-down-to- shariah-law-1.535601> ^ a b Choski, Bilal M. (14 March 2012). "Religious Arbitration in Ontario – Making the Case Based on theBritish Example of the Muslim Arbitration Tribunal". 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Reasons for Filibuster:Neil Gorsuch is not considered “mainstream” regarding his beliefs:Discrimination: In the National Review, Judge Gorsuch wrote:“American liberals have become addicted to the courtroom, relying on judges and lawyers rather than elected leaders and the ballot box, as the primary means of effecting their social agenda on everything from gay marriage to assisted suicide to the use of vouchers for private-school education. This overweening addiction to the courtroom as the place to debate social policy is bad for the country and bad for the judiciary.”Neil Gorsuch“Judge Gorsuch’s hostility to the use of courts by discrimination victims to enforce their rights under the Constitution and federal law demonstrates his ideological agenda and has been reflected in his judicial decisions, particularly dissents and concurrences, during his decade on the bench.”Judge Gorsuch“Strickland v. UPS. In this case, the majority held that Carole Strickland, a UPS account executive, could proceed with a sex discrimination claim under Title VII based on evidence that she was treated worse than male colleagues despite her outperforming them in sales. Judge Gorsuch dismissed the evidentiary record and dissented; he voted to throw the victim’s discrimination claim out of court.”Judge Gorsuch“Weeks v. Kansas, writing for a conservative panel, Judge Gorsuch threw out another Title VII case where the plaintiff, Rebecca Weeks, was fired in retaliation for her advocating on behalf of two colleagues who had been discriminated against. In his opinion, Judge Gorsuch declined to consider a superseding Supreme Court decision that might have benefitted the plaintiff simply because she did not raise it in her briefs, a troubling approach because judges have a duty to consider relevant case law regardless of whether the parties have cited it.”Judge GorsuchImmigration:“In the closely-divided en banc decision in Zamora v. Elite Logistics, Inc., Judge Gorsuch voted to affirm the district court’s granting of summary judgment which blocked a Title VII national origin discrimination case from going to trial despite evidence of animus, unlawful reverification, and document abuse by the employer. The lead concurrence in this case, which Judge Gorsuch joined, reflects an approach that insulates employers from liability for discrimination against immigrant workers so long as they claim that they were unaware of the law or took their actions due to a fear of sanction by federal immigration authorities – even where those actions themselves violated immigration law. Judge Gorsuch’s record suggests that if he were confirmed as a Supreme Court justice, he would give great leeway to immigration enforcement strategies that use the fear of sanction against employers as a principal mechanism, and would condone employers hiding behind federal immigration laws to justify unlawful workplace practices.”Judge GorsuchWomen’s Health: “Judge Gorsuch has written or joined opinions that would restrict women’s health care, including allowing religious beliefs to override women’s access to birth control and defunding Planned Parenthood.”“Judge Gorsuch has supported religious institutions which objected to requirements for employers to provide access to contraception. In one of his most high-profile cases, he defended the religious owners of retailer Hobby Lobby who refused to fund birth control via staff health insurance.”Trump picks Neil Gorsuch as nominee for Supreme Court - BBC News“Planned Parenthood Association of Utah v. Herbert, Judge Gorsuch dissented from the majority’s decision to keep in place a preliminary injunction that stopped the state of Utah from blocking access to health care and education for thousands of Planned Parenthood's patients. If the policy had gone into effect, it would have cut off access to an after-school sex education program for teens and STD testing and treatment for at-risk communities.”Judge GorsuchGorsuch_Case_Analyses.pdf“Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged v. Burwell, Judge Gorsuch dissented from the majority’s decision approving the accommodation in the birth control benefit that allows non-profit employers to opt out of the benefit but makes sure the employees get birth control coverage. Judge Gorsuch joined a dissent that argued the simple act of filling out an opt-out form constitutes a substantial burden on religious exercise.”Judge GorsuchGorsuch_Case_Analyses.pdf“Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sebelius, he signed on to an opinion allowing certain for-profit employers to refuse to comply with the birth control benefit in the Affordable Care Act. Citing to Citizens United v. FEC, the decision held that corporations can be “persons” with religious beliefs and that employers can use those religious beliefs to block employees’ insurance coverage of birth control.”Judge GorsuchGorsuch_Case_Analyses.pdfLGBT Rights: “2005 National Review article Judge Gorsuch expressed disdain for those seeking to use the courts to enforce their rights under the law, and he specifically criticized LGBT Americans who have relied on federal courts in their quest for equality.”Gorsuch’s rationale he employed in the Hobby Lobby case – a license to discriminate for private corporations – has also been used by several states to justify discrimination against LGBT Americans.Judge GorsuchGorsuch_Case_Analyses.pdfDruley v. Patton, Gorsuch “voted to reject a claim by a transgender woman incarcerated in Oklahoma who alleged that her constitutional rights were violated when she was denied medically necessary hormone treatment and the right to wear feminine clothing. Other federal courts have reached the opposite conclusion in such cases.”Judge GorsuchPolice Misconduct:In the case Wilson v. City of Lafayette, a 22-year-old man possessing marijuana was fleeing arrest, and a police officer shot him in the head with a stun gun from a distance of 10-15 feet away, which was contrary to the police department’s training manual. The young man, Ryan Wilson, died. Judge Gorsuch held that the officer was entitled to qualified immunity from an excessive force claim, reasoning that the use of force was reasonable because the young man was fleeing arrest. The dissent in this case criticized Judge Gorsuch’s analysis and stated:‘In the present case, it would be unreasonable for an officer to fire a taser probe at Ryan Wilson’s head when he could have just as easily fired the probe into his back. The taser training materials note that officers should not aim at the head or throat unless the situation dictates a higher level of injury risk. Nothing about the situation here required an elevated level of force.’”Judge GorsuchStudents with Disabilities: “Judge Gorsuch has consistently ruled against students with disabilities seeking educational services to which they were entitled under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).”Judge Gorsuch“In A.F. v. Española Public Schools, he dismissed a claim brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act because the school district had previously settled a lawsuit with the student for IDEA violations. A dissenting judge in this case criticized Judge Gorsuch’s reasoning and observed: “This was clearly not the intent of Congress and, ironically enough, harms the interests of the children that IDEA was intended to protect.””Judge Gorsuch“In Garcia v. Board of Education of Albuquerque Public Schools, Judge Gorsuch held that a student who left the school out of frustration with the school’s failure to follow the IDEA was entitled to no remedy. “Judge GorsuchIn Thompson R2-J School District v. Luke P.,he held that a student with autism did not have a right under the IDEA to attend a private residential program, even though the district court and a Colorado Department of Education hearing officer determined that such a placement was necessary for Luke and that public schools had been unsuccessful in addressing his educational needs.”Judge GorsuchGorsuch’s Decisions Against Worker’s Rights:“opinions favor corporations over workers and he's shown ‘a stunning lack of humanity’ in some of those decisions” - Trump Supreme Court pick Gorsuch“Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. The Chevron doctrine requires deference to federal agencies’ interpretation of ambiguous laws as long as the interpretation is reasonable, which has resulted in the safeguarding of workers’ rights, environmental protection, consumer protections, food safety, and many other protections for people’s health and well-being. Judge Gorsuch believes that judges should make these decisions instead of agencies with the relevant expertise, which would lead to a dramatic expansion of the power and role of the judiciary. He would relegate this vital precedent to the dustbin of history because it disfavors the corporate interests he championed as a lawyer and as a judge. As several commentators have noted, Judge Gorsuch’s cramped view of the Chevron doctrine is even more extreme than the views of Justice Antonin Scalia.”Judge GorsuchCorporate Bias:“Judge Gorsuch’s judicial activism was on display last year in the case Gutierrez-Brizuela v. Lynch, where he issued a lengthy concurrence to an opinion he himself had written – a signal that his colleagues refused to sign on to his ideological agenda.”Judge Gorsuch“In his concurrence, he questioned the constitutional legitimacy of a decades-old binding precedent, Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. The Chevron doctrine requires deference to federal agencies’ interpretation of ambiguous laws as long as the interpretation is reasonable, which has resulted in the safeguarding of workers’ rights, environmental protection, consumer protections, food safety, and many other protections for people’s health and well-being. Judge Gorsuch believes that judges should make these decisions instead of agencies with the relevant expertise, which would lead to a dramatic expansion of the power and role of the judiciary. He would relegate this vital precedent to the dustbin of history because it disfavors the corporate interests he championed as a lawyer and as a judge. As several commentators have noted, Judge Gorsuch’s cramped view of the Chevron doctrine is even more extreme than the views of Justice Antonin Scalia.”Judge GorsuchMoney in Politics: “Judge Gorsuch expressed openness to providing a higher level of constitutional protection to a donor’s right to make political contributions than the Court at times has provided the right to vote.”Judge Gorsuch“In Riddle v. Hickenlooper, he wrote a separate concurrence that suggested courts should afford strict scrutiny, the highest constitutional protection, to political contribution limits. That view puts Gorsuch among the ranks of judges who are extremely hostile to campaign finance reform measures and would essentially gut the ability of Congress and the states to set any reasonable limits on money in our elections.””Judge GorsuchEnvironmental Protection: “Judge Gorsuch’s rejection of the binding Chevron decision, which prevents judges from substituting their judgment for that of federal agencies with expertise, betrays a general hostility to regulatory agencies and regulatory safeguards that protect our air, water, lands, and wildlife.”Judge Gorsuch“In United States v. Nichols, he wrote a lengthy dissent that tried to revive an obscure legal doctrine that could strike down many significant environmental laws.”Judge Gorsuch“In Wilderness Society v. Kane County, he concurred with a decision to dismiss a claim brought by several environmental organizations asserting that a county ordinance that opened a large stretch of federal land to off-highway vehicles was preempted by federal law. The dissent in this case observed that the majority holding “will have long-term deleterious effects on the use and management of federal public lands.””GorsuchRight to a Fair Trial:In the case United States v. Benally, Judge Gorsuch voted to deny a petition for rehearing en banc by a Native American defendant who was convicted by a racially biased jury. The foreman of the jury “told the other jurors that he used to live on or near an Indian Reservation, that ‘[w]hen Indians get alcohol, they all get drunk,’ and that when they get drunk, they get violent.” A second juror said she agreed with the foreman. In light of these troubling statements, the district court threw out the jury verdict, concluding that the defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial had been violated. The Tenth Circuit disagreed and upheld the conviction. Although Judge Gorsuch was not a member of the original panel, his vote to deny rehearing en banc was a vote of support.”Judge Gorsuch“Judge Gorsuch’s approach to this issue was recently rejected by the Supreme Court in Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado, where the Court ruled that anti-Hispanic statements during jury deliberations constituted a Sixth Amendment violation.”Judge GorsuchVoting Rights:“In 2006, when he was nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, Judge Gorsuch stated in his Senate questionnaire that between June 2005 and July 2006, he served as the Principal Deputy to the Associate Attorney General, a job in which he managed several litigating components at the Justice Department, including the Civil Rights Division. On Gorsuch’s watch, political appointees ran roughshod over career attorneys who sought to lodge Section 5 objections under the Voting Rights Act to Georgia’s photo ID law.”“This disgraceful practice was exposed in a November 2005 Washington Post article: “A team of Justice Department lawyers and analysts who reviewed a Georgia voter-identification law recommended rejecting it because it was likely to discriminate against black voters, but they were overruled the next day by higher-ranking officials at Justice, according to department documents…. The plan was blocked on constitutional grounds in October by a U.S. District Court judge, who compared the measure to a Jim Crow-era poll tax.””Judge GorsuchGorsuch should be questioned about his role in supervising the Georgia photo ID litigation and the extent to which he was involved in supporting the use of photo ID laws by Georgia and other states, and about his role in overturning the recommendations of career attorneys to object to such laws.Judge GorsuchGorsuch’s support of Spakovsky: “Few people in the Republican Party have done more to limit voting rights than Hans von Spakovsky. He’s been instrumental in spreading the myth of widespread voter fraud and backing new restrictions to make it harder to vote. But it appears that von Spakovsky had an admirer in Neil Gorsuch, Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, according to e-mails released to the Senate Judiciary Committee covering Gorsuch’s time working in the George W. Bush Administration.”In E-mails, Neil Gorsuch Praised a Leading Republican Activist Behind Voter Suppression Efforts“In another e-mail, when von Spakovksy said he was participating in a “Ballot Access and Voter Integrity Conference” at the Justice Department, Gorsuch wrote, “Sounds interesting. Glad to see you’re doing this. I may try to attend some of it.” Though the Justice Department was supposed to investigate both voting discrimination and voter fraud, the latter cause took priority and eventually led to Republican US Attorneys’ being wrongly fired from their jobs for refusing to prosecute fraud cases.”In E-mails, Neil Gorsuch Praised a Leading Republican Activist Behind Voter Suppression EffortsPoliticized Hiring in Civil Rights Division:“The year in which Gorsuch helped manage the Civil Rights Division, political appointees there engaged in unlawful hiring discrimination against lawyers with liberal affiliations, and this became the subject of a 2008 Inspector General report entitled “An Investigation of Allegations of Politicized Hiring and Other Improper Personnel Actions in the Civil Rights Division.””“Gorsuch should be questioned by Senators about his knowledge of and role in these activities, which constituted an unlawful attempt to exclude lawyers from the Department of Justice who had a civil rights background and who would have aggressively enforced federal civil rights laws. He should also be questioned about his role in the 2005 appointment of Bradley Schlozman – whom the Inspector General concluded committed the most infractions – to be the Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.”Possibility of a Successful filibuster:“There are now at least 36 Senate Democrats who oppose Gorsuch and have pledged to block him with a filibuster, just five shy of the number that would be required to mount a successful filibuster.” - Dem opposition to Trump Supreme Court pick Gorsuch grows; Schumer warns GOPThe Federalist Society and The Heritage foundation wanted Gorsuch to be selectedThe Federalist Society & The Heritage Foundation are “immensely influential but largely unseen network of conservative organizations, donors and lawyers who all share a common goal: Fill the federal courts with scores of judges who are committed to the narrow interpretation of the Constitution that they believe the founders intended.” - In Gorsuch, Conservative Activist Sees Test Case for Reshaping the Judiciary“Federalist Society’s supporters include well-known industry-oriented and libertarian-minded business leaders like Charles G. and David H. Koch; the family foundation of Richard Mellon Scaife; and the Mercer family, which gave significantly to Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign and helped start Breitbart News.” - In Gorsuch, Conservative Activist Sees Test Case for Reshaping the JudiciaryThese groups are also motivated by extreme religious beliefs.Gerrymandering:“Since 1812, gerrymandering has been increasingly used as a tool to divide and distort the electorate. More often than not, state legislatures are tasked with drawing district maps, allowing the electoral foxes to draw and defend their henhouse districts. While no party is innocent when it comes to gerrymandering, a Washington Post analysis in 2014 found that eight of the 10 most gerrymandered districts in the United States were drawn by Republicans…Gerrymandering also disempowers and distorts citizen votes — which leads to decreased turnout and a sense of powerlessness. In 2010, droves of Tea Party activists eager to have their voices heard quickly realized that their own representative was either a solidly liberal Democrat in an overwhelmingly blue district or a solidly conservative Republican in an overwhelmingly red district. Those representatives would not listen because the electoral map meant that they didn’t need to. Those who now oppose President Donald Trump are quickly learning the same lesson about the electoral calculations made by their representatives as they make calls or write letters to congressional representatives who seem about as likely to be swayed as granite. This helps to explain why 2014 turnout sagged to just 36.4 percent, the lowest turnout rate since World War II. Why bother showing up when the result already seems preordained?”Gerrymandering is the biggest obstacle to American democracy“The Supreme Court will rule on partisan gerrymandering in 2017, and it’s a case that could transform — and reinvigorate — American democracy at a time when a positive shock is sorely needed.”Gerrymandering is the biggest obstacle to American democracy“Next term, the Supreme Court is poised to hear the most promising challenge to partisan gerrymandering in more than a decade. Gorsuch is overwhelmingly likely to vote to allow such gerrymandering to continue.”Memo to Democratic senators: If you like your job, filibuster GorsuchThis isn’t just about being bitter over Merrick Garland.The Nuclear Option:“If Democrats amass enough support to block a confirmation vote…Republican Senate leaders to try to change the chamber's long-standing rules and allow confirmation by a simple majority, a move backed by Trump that is sometimes called the "nuclear option." - More Democratic senators oppose Trump's U.S. Supreme Court pick“unilaterally changing Senate rules to lower the threshold for Supreme Court justices from 60 votes to a simple majority in the 100-member Senate…it would amount to a dramatic departure from Senate norms of bipartisanship and collegiality.”Dem opposition to Trump Supreme Court pick Gorsuch grows; Schumer warns GOPThe Nuclear option is dangerous:“White House expects between 70 to 90 appeals court positions to open up over the next four years. That would give Mr. Trump the opportunity to fill anywhere from one-third to half of all appellate seats — a profound impact considering that those courts are often the final word on thousands of cases that never reach the Supreme Court.In Gorsuch, Conservative Activist Sees Test Case for Reshaping the JudiciaryFilibustering was the strategy of the GOP to fight Obama on everything and, like McConnell said, to try and make Obama a one term President.Democratic politicians have historically been much more willing to compromise because that is what their constitutes expected of them. Republican politicians, on the other hand, were much less willing to compromise because that is what their constitutes expected of them:Republicans in Congress have very little incentive to come to the middle on the big issues before the country.And a new poll from the Pew Research Center says it all: Quite simply, it's because the GOP base demands principles over compromise.According to the new national Pew survey, 50 percent of Americans would rather that their elected officials "make compromises with people they disagree with" rather than "stick to their positions" (44 percent).But when you break it down by party, you see the reason we have gridlock.While 59 percent of Democrats prefer compromise to principled stands, just 36 percent of Republicans say the same (compared to 55 percent who want principled stands).For Republicans, that's actually up slightly from the 32 percent who wanted compromise two years ago, after the 2010 election in which the GOP reaped huge gains by standing resolutely against Obama's agenda. But over the same span, the percentage of Democrats calling for compromise has risen significantly -- from 46 percent to 59 percent. And independents have also moved by double digits toward favoring compromise.Whether or not you agree with the idea that Republicans are more unwilling to compromise than Obama and the Democrats, that's certainly the perception that exists today.For Republicans, it seems, they are caught between a rock and a hard place. Their base demands that they resist compromise, but doing so causes the party as a whole to fall out of favor with the American public.The Post-ABC poll shows 71 percent of Americans disapprove of the GOP, while 59 percent disapprove of the Democratic Party and 41 percent disapprove of Obama.Under this set-up, there are really no easy answers for the GOP. If the party's lawmakers compromise more, they may gain favor with the political middle, but their base will resist -- and has resisted -- and they will risk their political careers. If they continue to make principled stands, they will likely win reelection, but their party's brand may remain, as GOP former congressman Tom Davis (Va.) famously said, the political equivalent of "dog food."How and whether Republicans solve this riddle will say a lot about how they progress as a force in American politics.Why Republicans have no incentive to compromiseMore Democrats Than Republicans Prefer Candidate Who CompromisesAmericans Again Call for Compromise in WashingtonThe reality is, there is a lot at stake in the Supreme Court and many of the Democratic politician’s constitutes don’t want Gorsuch to be confirmed:Democrats could be putting up more of a fight than they have so far, and have faced criticism from left-leaning advocacy groups as a result…An overwhelming majority of Democrats and Republicans, at 92 percent and 90 percent respectively, believe that “decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court have an impact on my everyday life as a citizen,” according a C-SPAN poll released on Friday.There are plenty of Democrats who don’t want Gorsuch confirmed. It’s just that in the end, liberals may care slightly less about this particular Supreme Court appointment than conservatives. Pew data indicates that although a full 50 percent of Democrats believe Gorsuch shouldn’t be confirmed, an even higher percentage of Republicans, at 55 percent, didn’t want Garland to be confirmed.There are also indications that the Supreme Court appointment was a more decisive issue for Trump voters than Clinton voters. Seventy-five percent of Trump voters told pollsters that Supreme Court appointments were either the most important factor or an important factor in how they decided to vote, compared to 68 percent of Clinton voters, according to NBC News…Liberal advocacy groups have expressed disappointment in the collective Democratic response to the nomination…wrote in a letter to Democratic Senators earlier this month, arguing that congressional Democrats had “failed to demonstrate a strong, unified resistance to this nominee” and urging “Democratic senators to immediately make clear your opposition.”…Another challenge for liberal activists who want Senate Democrats to oppose the nomination is that the Supreme Court fight has so far flown relatively under the radar in the midst of congressional battles over the Affordable Care Act, and protest from activists to the Trump administration’s early moves in office…Why Are Democrats Holding Back on Gorsuch?