An open letter to the U.S. Congress

Protect the Constitution or Step Aside

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You swore an oath to the United States Constitution—not to a president, not to a political party, not to your donors, and not to your own ambition. That oath requires action, not silence. It requires courage, not cowardice. And it requires accountability, not excuses. The Constitution is under direct assault. The rule of law is being openly defied. Power is being abused. Crimes are being committed in plain sight—and Congress is standing by while tyranny advances inch by inch. History is not kind to legislative bodies that refuse to act while democratic institutions rot from within. No one is above the law. Not presidents. Not cabinet members. Not political allies. Not billionaires. Not anyone. If crimes have been committed, they must be investigated and prosecuted—fully, publicly, and without favoritism. Selective justice is not justice. Delayed justice is not justice. Silence in the face of criminal conduct is complicity. Your constitutional duty is clear: • Defend the separation of powers • Enforce the laws you pass • Hold the Executive Branch accountable • Protect the American people from authoritarian abuse • Uphold due process and equal justice under the law The Constitution does not enforce itself. Democracy does not survive on speeches and press releases. It survives only when those entrusted with power are willing to use it to stop lawlessness—even when it is politically inconvenient. If you will not act, then say so plainly to the American people. Admit that you are unwilling to defend the Constitution you swore to protect. Admit that you are choosing political safety over democratic survival. But if you still believe in this republic—prove it. Do your job. Enforce the law. Prosecute wrongdoing. Protect this nation from tyranny. The American people are watching. History is recording. And your inaction will not be forgotten.

▶ Created on January 1 by Rachel

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