Editorial: The New York Times

• Republicans participating in the first votes of the 2024 presidential primary season have an essential responsibility to nominate a candidate fit to serve as president.
• Donald Trump has displayed a unwillingness to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
• Trump is facing criminal trials for his conduct as a candidate in 2016, as president, and as a post-president.
• Trump's construction of a personality cult, where loyalty is the only true requirement, has seriously damaged the Republican Party and the health of American democracy.
• Electing Mr. Trump for another four years is a unique danger due to his disregard for the Constitution and his willingness to corrupt people, systems, and processes to his advantage.
• Trump now distinguishes himself from the rest of the Republican candidates primarily by his contempt for the rule of law.

Conclusion: It's vital to remind voters that they still have the chance to nominate a different standard bearer for the Republican Party. Rejecting Trump would allow the Republican Party to return to the challenging but necessary task of working within the system to achieve its goals.

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