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Opinion: Will senators stop enabling Trump? Let's hope so
Republicans
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, gets in an elevator Nov. 5, 2019, as he is followed by reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. - photo by Associated Press
The term “enabler” is typically used to label someone who contributes to the habit of a drug addict. The enabler is motivated by like or love, and his or her contributions are often camouflaged for legitimate purposes. This pattern continues until the drug addict winds up in jail, dead or quits using drugs.