EDITORIAL: A Tip of the Hat to a Little Political Decency

EDITORIAL: A Tip of the Hat to a Little Political Decency

In a time of partisan divide -- when no idea is a good idea if it is "their" idea -- Bill Lynch, former Democratic Chairman and often party spokesperson, stepped out of the partisan wrangling and did a decent thing.

This week, GoLocal broke the story about former Rhode Island Republican State Representative Doreen Costa who said she was fired from her job at ABC6  the same day it was announced that she will serve as the volunteer chair of the reelection campaign of the President of the United States.

The move by ABC6 is confusing, as when they hired Costa just 9 months ago, it was well known that she has been -- and continues to be -- active in Republican politics.

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Moreover, while President Donald Trump is beyond controversial, he is the President of the United States, and Costa’s position is coveted by many Republicans.

Lynch did not step across the aisle - he stepped into the aisle.

He said, "I have known former Representative Costa for many years, including her six years at the Statehouse as an outspoken Republican Representative of District 31. During this time, I am hard-pressed to recall any political issue on which we agreed.  However, we have always managed to disagree respectfully and although we have debated, sometimes forcefully on our opposing political beliefs and policies, our disagreements have been candid but without personal rancor.”

While not a fan of Trump, Lynch simply did the right thing.

"I was very disappointed to learn of Representative Costa's firing by ABC6 due to her decision to serve as Chair of President Trump's RI Reelection Campaign.  As I have said repeatedly, including to Representative Costa, it is my confirmed belief that President Trump is an embarrassment to our country and will be defeated at the polls if he is not impeached before then."

Do any others want to step up?