It's Time to Censure and Impeach President Trump

Senators Hatch and Lee, Representatives Bishop, Love, and Stewart:

Please censure and impeach President Trump. The president has proven repeatedly that he cares more about himself than the health, welfare, or condition of the country. He needs to go before he is personally responsible for more damage to the peace of the nation. 

He has dismissed advisory councils, believing his own “brain” to be better than the experience or advice of other leaders. He mocks, threatens and bullies any public figure that dares to speak out against him. He has set a horrible example for the youth of America regarding the truth, sexism, racism, trusting the expertise of others, and acceptance of others. 

His comments regarding the tragedy in Charlottesville fell far short of a leader who cares about all citizens. He failed to make it clear that racism, bigotry, and extremism would not be tolerated in this country. If nothing else proves it, surely his failures regarding Charlottesville indicate he is unfit to lead a diverse nation.

If you need further proof, consider that as the Commander in Chief he has disrupted morale, leading even the highest ranking leadership of the armed forces to speak out against his policies. (Policies he claims he had consulted them on.) 

His fake cover of Time magazine that he publicly displays (and has not disavowed knowledge of) is proof that he cares more about his ego more than the truth. 

When he doesn’t like someone’s allegations or actions regarding his behavior, he simply fires them. He does not have the confidence of the nation that he has any interests above his own personal reputation.

At a time in history where it has never been more important to show acceptance of all religions and races, he canceled the traditional Ramadan dinner. What message does that send to our Muslim neighbors both at home and abroad? 

His obsession with “fake news” wreaks of a personal agenda of misdirection. If he can convince enough people that they cannot trust the media, he can get away with anything by saying the media made it up. He has banned major news outlets from the press room and press conference. He has shown a total disregard for the First Amendment. What part of the Constitution will he ignore next? 

He has been in office over 200 days now. In that time he hasn’t managed to get even one effort passed through Congress. He has only been able to accomplish anything by ignoring the legislative branch and using his executive powers. While he may have the right to use those executive powers, he does not have the right to ignore the will of the people. If the citizens of this country wanted those same things, he would have been able to get them passed through Congress. 

On the global level he has embarrassed the country, and harmed our relationships with other former allies. 

And this is all before we even bring up his and his staff’s relations with Russia.  An issue too complicated and long to parse out in this short letter. 

From the moment he took office the question has been raised over and over whether or not he has the trust and confidence of the nation (he does not), or if he is fit to lead (quite questionable when he puts his own interests above those of the country), or if he has broken the law (with his business relations with foreign governments, and possible treasonous relations with Russia). 

We wake up each day worried to see what chaos no drama he has caused with his egotistical decisions. How much more must we endure? When will you put this country out of its misery and bring in real leadership? 

Representatives Bishop, Love, and Stewart, as members of the House, you have the ability to begin the process to censure and create articles of impeachment. 

Senator Hatch, few people in this country have the power that you do to impeach President Trump. As the head of the Judiciary Committee, you have the power to lead this effort. 

And so I ask you, what are you waiting for? What more must he do before you will take action? How much more harm must ensue? How much more damage to the American culture must he inflict? Does he need to mock the disabled one more time? Abuse another woman? Fire more staff and advisors? Discriminate against minorities? Alienate our international neighbors? Invite Nazis to dinner? 

Mr. Trump does not have the best interest of this country in mind. He cares solely about himself, and will continue to make statements and choices to preserve himself at the expense of the safety and peace of the nation.

Please, Senators and Representatives, censure and impeach President Trump before he causes more harm.