Dear Mr. Trump:

Do Republicans who love our country care about your performance in Helsinki? You bet they do, and they should. Are they disgusted? Yes. Are they ashamed? Yes. All Americans who love our country and its democracy should be outraged at your connivance with the enemy.

According to Republican Sen. John McCain – an American hero whom you disparaged – your meeting with Putin was a tragic mistake and a new low point for the United States. He rightfully accuses you of failing to defend this country, failing to speak the truth about an adversary, and failing to defend all that makes us who we are, a republic of free people dedicated to the cause of liberty at home and abroad. (reported by Newsmax)

According to Republican Sen. Bob Corker, you made the United States look like a pushover and drew a moral equivalence between the United States and Russia. (reported by CNN)

According to Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham – in what must be the understatement of the century – you “missed [an] opportunity … to firmly hold Russia accountable for 2016 meddling and deliver a strong warning regarding future elections.” (reported by Reuters)

I hope that more Republicans will, for once, put their country ahead of their party and speak out against your treasonous acts. If they do not, however, the voters will know what to do: put them out of office.

Very truly yours,

Bruce J. Berger