A question I would like to ask Congressional Republicans:

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5. Sounds familiar.

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The charges against Charles included high treason, specifically waging war against the realm and betraying the trust of the people.

Despite his defence that he ruled by divine right and could not be subjected to the authority of Parliament, Charles maintained a defiant stance throughout the trial, refusing to recognise the court's legitimacy.

The conflict arose from his belief in the divine right of kings,

Charles was accused of treason against England by using his power to pursue his personal interest rather than the good of England.

The charge against Charles I stated that the king, "for accomplishment of such his designs, and for the protecting of himself and his adherents in his and their wicked practices, to the same ends hath traitorously and maliciously levied war against the present Parliament, and the people therein represented", that the "wicked designs, wars, and evil practices of him,

carried on for the advancement and upholding of a personal interest of will, power, and pretended prerogative to himself and his family, against the public interest, common right, liberty, justice, and peace of the people of this nation"

When given the opportunity to speak, Charles refused to enter a plea, claiming that no court had jurisdiction over a monarch.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Charles_I

Hm...he lost his head.