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While the notion of having a resistance inside the administration may comfort some, Kerry said the need for such a group disturbs him: “You’re not supposed to have a resistance in the White House to prevent your president from breaking the law and doing something irrational and dangerous.”

I completely disagree. That was precisely the point of the Nuremberg trials. Each person is accountable and cannot cede their authority with the excuse "I was following orders".

"Many Trump appointees have vowed to do what we can to preserve our democratic institutions while thwarting Mr. Trump's more misguided impulses until he is out of office."

I expected this to happen. Just because some nitwit is elected to office (which happens all the time) doesn't mean that career people in govt are going to leave their brain at the door.

Are they "treasonous"? Depends on if they are right or wrong. If "many" have vowed then the chances they are wrong are far less. History has taught us that we are often confronted with difficult choices and it often will take decades before we can judge.

Some online commentators are leaning toward Vice President Mike Pence based on just one word in the piece.

The unidentified author singles out the late Arizona Sen. John McCain as “a lodestar for restoring honor to public life and our national dialogue.”

It would be fascinating if it was Pence because he was elected and could not be "fired" by Trump.