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An open letter to the U.S. Congress

If you aren't ready to impeach, then take back Congressional powers

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If you aren't ready to impeach Trump, then please, uphold the constitution. Take back the powers that Trump has been arrogating to himself. And please, restore the constitutionally guaranteed rights that have been removed. I refer to the congressional power of appropriations, the power of the purse; and to the congressional power of setting tariffs. Congressional control of agencies created and funded by Congress derives from the appropriations power. Defend those agencies! Congressional appropriations and tariff powers are enshrined in the Constitution-- the document that both you and every president swears to uphold and defend. Habeas corpus is a fundamental plank of our constitution and legal tradition back to Magna Carta. The illegal disappearings and renditions of immigrants without due process is the affront to the rule of law that marks the rise of a dictatorship. When due process, Habeas corpus, and innocent until proven guilty are snatched away, then no one is safe and the rule of law has been overturned. If you are not yet willing to impeach Trump then please insist on maintaining constitutional order. Take back Congress's powers, insist on Habeas corpus and when the president defies court orders and attacks the judicial system take a stand and take action.

▶ Created on April 19 by Mary

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