May 01st, 2025

Merkley: 'Resistance
​from every corner' needed now

Sen. Jeff Merkley

​April 30
  Over the first 100 days of his presidency, Trump and his evil co-conspirator Office of Management and Budget Director, Russ Vought, have mounted a five-fold assault on us and on our democracy by:

1.   • Attacking the courts
2.   • Attacking Congress's power of the purse
3.   • Flouting laws that dictate management of the executive branch
4.   • Attacking freedom of speech and due process for all
5.   • Attacking other centers of power and leadership, including universities and law firms

  Their campaign has one single purpose: convert our We the People republic into a strongman state.
In addition, Trump's chaotic economic policies are driving hardship for Americans by raising prices of goods — Trumpflation! — and undermining businesses, big and small.
And don't think for one second that any of this is about to end because Trump is charging full force ahead. Deportations to El Salvador. Detaining students exercising free speech. Eroding trust in our democracy. Extorting law firms. Suppressing the press. He's not stopping his tyrannical tirades.
  This is a constitutional crisis. Our separation of powers and checks and balances are in the crosshairs. We must respond vigorously and passionately. The moment demands bold resistance from every corner.
  Count me in. I'll do everything in my power to expand the resistance.Please do everything in your power to join that effort. That means getting off the couch and into the streets, it means holding your elected officials accountable, and it means joining an affinity group. Being angry and frustrated alone is depressing, but being angry and frustrated in partnership with others is energizing and effective.
  Onward,
  — Jeff

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