Also today, the GOP-controlled Senate will vote to give impeached President Trump a pass on his Abuse of Power and Obstruction, following a trial with no witnesses and evidence. The fundamental Checks and Balances of the U.S. Constitution are weaker today as GOP Senators let impeached President Trump off the hook for his betrayal of his oath of office. President Trump abused his power to solicit foreign interference in our elections for his own personal political gain, thereby jeopardizing our national security, the integrity of our elections and our democracy. When the President got caught, he tried to cover it up by obstructing the House’s investigation into his misconduct.
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and GOP Senators then failed in their responsibility to America and ignored their Oath to do “impartial justice”. They turned a blind eye to any concept of a “fair trial”. Some GOP senators criticized the President for his wrongdoing, but in the end did nothing to restrain the President from future wrongdoing.
I know my Tampa neighbors and I will continue to value America’s Constitution, to show that what is right still matters, and demonstrate that we still possess the character essential in “keeping our Republic.” The hard fact is President Trump’s behavior and the vote of GOP Senators today make it that much harder for us to prove this to the world and to our kids and grandkids.
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