The unsparing anti-impeachment op-ed by the GOP’s Ken Buck betrays the Republican party’s refusal to acknowledge the serious nature of President Trump’s alleged misconduct. Buck downplays the damning revelation that Trump held up military aid to Ukraine in exchange for dirt on his political rival, and suggests that Democrats are simply out of touch with the rest of the nation, despite the fact that several polls have shown that a majority of Americans support an impeachment inquiry. Buck also ignores the fact that many respected legal scholars have stated that the President’s actions appear to be in violation of the Constitution. In doing so, Buck is willfully disregarding the seriousness of these allegations and attempting to shield Trump from legitimate criticism.