THREAD in response to this post&his obvious violation of his oath.Throwing around we are 'simply' a Constitutional Republic is a half story, we are both,we have a democratic form of voting& our Founders,on purpose, put in place a Senate in order to prevent what we've been seeing
https://twitter.com/SenMikeLee/status/1314089207875371008
Our American Government
The foundation of our American Government, its purpose, form and structure are found in the Constitution of the United States. The Constitution, written in 1787, is the "supreme law of the land"because no law may be passed that contradicts its principles.
The foundation of our American Government, its purpose, form and structure are found in the Constitution of the United States. The Constitution, written in 1787, is the "supreme law of the land"because no law may be passed that contradicts its principles.
No person or government is exempt from following it.
The Constitution establishes a federal democratic republic form of government. That is, we have an indivisible union of 50 sovereign States. It is a democracy because people govern themselves. It is representative because
The Constitution establishes a federal democratic republic form of government. That is, we have an indivisible union of 50 sovereign States. It is a democracy because people govern themselves. It is representative because
people choose elected officials by free and secret ballot. It is a republic because the Government derives its power from the people.
The purpose of our Federal Government, as found in the Preamble of the Constitution, is to "establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility,
The purpose of our Federal Government, as found in the Preamble of the Constitution, is to "establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility,
provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity." In order to achieve this purpose the Founding Fathers established three main principles on which our Government is based:
Inherent rights: Rights
Inherent rights: Rights
that anyone living in America has;
Self Government: Government by the people; and
Separation of Powers: Branches of government with different powers.
We are BOTH, a Republic (if we can keep it) ONLY the President is decided by an electoral process, Congress&Senate by popular
Self Government: Government by the people; and
Separation of Powers: Branches of government with different powers.
We are BOTH, a Republic (if we can keep it) ONLY the President is decided by an electoral process, Congress&Senate by popular
vote. We have a democratic PROCESS
By claiming democracy is not the 'objective' is a violation of .@MikeLee's oath, Senate & House are voted by popular vote of the people to represent the people. The Congress is SUPPOSED to be the checks&balances to each other&the Presidency
By claiming democracy is not the 'objective' is a violation of .@MikeLee's oath, Senate & House are voted by popular vote of the people to represent the people. The Congress is SUPPOSED to be the checks&balances to each other&the Presidency
he & the @SenateGOP have abdicated their duty & violated their oath!
.@SenMikeLee needs to RESIGN!
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.@SenMikeLee needs to RESIGN!
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