It’s no secret Donald Trump held little regard for our country, our Constitution, or our democracy.
He only cared about himself.
He trampled on our norms and institutions, violating laws and breaking long-standing precedent with shocking ease.
🧵 Here’s how we fix it:
1/6
He only cared about himself.
He trampled on our norms and institutions, violating laws and breaking long-standing precedent with shocking ease.
🧵 Here’s how we fix it:
1/6
Trump was not the architect of the systemic failures that weakened our country and tore at our national fabric.
He simply exposed and exploited vulnerabilities that have lingered for decades.
And proved just how ruinous these cracks in our democratic foundation can be.
2/6
He simply exposed and exploited vulnerabilities that have lingered for decades.
And proved just how ruinous these cracks in our democratic foundation can be.
2/6
Fortunately, the former president no longer holds that office.
But the weaknesses he exploited remain.
And we cannot wait for the next demagogue or wannabe authoritarian to come along before we take decisive action.
We must act. Now. Before it's too late.
3/6
But the weaknesses he exploited remain.
And we cannot wait for the next demagogue or wannabe authoritarian to come along before we take decisive action.
We must act. Now. Before it's too late.
3/6
That’s why I JUST introduced the #ProtectingOurDemocracy Act.
A landmark package of reforms that will root out corruption, rein in presidential abuses of power, and strengthen our system of checks and balances.
It's big, bold, and badly needed.
4/6
A landmark package of reforms that will root out corruption, rein in presidential abuses of power, and strengthen our system of checks and balances.
It's big, bold, and badly needed.
4/6
Our democracy is in critical danger.
And so, we must act. With fierce urgency.
Because if we don’t, we stand to lose everything.
And I fear we won’t be able to get it back.
5/6
And so, we must act. With fierce urgency.
Because if we don’t, we stand to lose everything.
And I fear we won’t be able to get it back.
5/6
I want to thank @SpeakerPelosi, @RepJerryNadler, @RepMaloney, @RepJohnYarmuth, @RepZoeLofgren, @RepGregoryMeeks, @RepRichardNeal, and so many of my other colleagues for ensuring that protecting democracy is a priority for this Congress and our country.
6/6
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