Placating one man’s ego as he undermines our nation’s commitment to what has set us apart for centuries — free and fair elections that honor the will of the people — is dangerous and a dereliction of your duty.
He lost the election. You know it. He knows it. 2/4
And yet, rather than lead with that truth and demonstrate decency and dignity in the face of his loss, you willingly follow suit in defending his baseless lies and his degradation of our electoral process. 3/4
Our nation deserves better. May you feel more responsible to the American people than you feel afraid of one man and his Twitter account. 4/4
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What is the DPA & why are so many (including governors whose states desperately need supplies, & companies needing guidance & assurances) calling for the President to use it?
2/5 The DPA explained:
“The U.S. government is able to make contracts with industry under the law prioritizing the production of goods in scarce supply. . .
3/5 . . . It [the U.S. government] can also provide loan guarantees or lend money directly to targeted industries, and it can shield them from anti-trust actions resulting from firms cooperating and planning with one another. . .
Per Article I, Section 1, we (the House and Senate) pass the laws. (2/6)
Per Article I, Section 7, if the President approves of our legislation, he signs it.
If not, he sends it back to us (the House or the Senate, depending upon origination), and we either vote in both Houses to override his objections/veto or we go back to work legislating. (3/6)