Tyranny over the People of the United States: Devolving American Democracy into Authoritarianism
Donald J Trump, President of the United States, has, by his actions and statements, sought to establish himself as tyrant, dictator, and autocrat over the People of the United States, usurping unto himself the constitutional powers of Congress, the courts, and the States, and powers illegitimate and beyond the scope of lawful government altogether.
He has claimed for himself absolute and arbitrary power, the ability to suspend laws at whim, and utterly disregarded and betrayed his oath to faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.
He has denied and violated the right of the People of the United States to free and fair elections, including by bribery of voters, fraud and extortion of election officials, harassment and intimidation of election workers, and unconstitutionally ordering interference with the lawful administration of elections.
He has denied and violated the right of the People of the United States to freedom of speech, and of assembly, and to petition the government for redress of grievances, by embarking on a wide-ranging censorship campaign to punish his political opponents, chill opposition, and illegally retaliate against constitutionally protected speech, association, and expression.
He has denied and violated the right of the People of the United States to due process of law and equal protection of the laws, to fair and impartial independent courts, and to legal counsel as secured by the Fifth and Sixth Amendments. He has denied these rights through the deliberate deployment of federal paramilitary forces such as ICE to inflict terror and chaos on American communities, up to and including summary executions.
On his first day in office, the President violated his oath to support and defend the Constitution by signing a blatantly unconstitutional executive order that denies the plain-language text of the 14th amendment and abolishes birthright citizenship.
By these actions and others, Donald J. Trump has demonstrated that his character is marked by every act which may define a tyrant, and thus he is unfit to the government of a free People.
Donald J. Trump has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President and his oath to the Constitution of the United States, and has committed the High Crime and Misdemeanor of attempting to establish himself as a lawless tyrant, to the manifest injury of the people and the security of the United States.
Wherefore Donald J. Trump by such conduct, warrant impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.
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