As the Democratic party wrestles with what to do next under a Donald Trump presidency, one member of Congress is using some pretty tough language to encourage people to stand up if he tries anything unconstitutional.
California Congressman Ted Lieu has taken to sharing some harsh truths for his party in recent days:
This article suggests to me that many voters who supported Trump did so b/c of the economy, not b/c they are racist. https://t.co/I6gsCfnUaY
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 11, 2016
We Dems won't win elections by labeling 60 million Americans as racists & sexists. We win by addressing economic anxieties of those in need.
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 11, 2016
Dear mod Dems & Reps who enabled our unconstitutional & vast surveillance state: Are you scared yet? https://t.co/PXyi9Og8n0
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 13, 2016
Note to mod Dems & Reps who want to give fed govt keys to unlock everyone's cell phone: A man w/ authoritarian traits is the next President.
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 13, 2016
Lieu even went so far as to propose legislation recently to keep presidents from unilaterally deciding to use nuclear weapons, and Trump was a reason why:
Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Senator Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) introduced H.R. 6179, the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2016. This legislation would prohibit the President from launching a nuclear first strike without a declaration of war by Congress. The crucial issue of nuclear first use – discussed in last evening’s Presidential Debate – is all the more urgent given the fact that a majority of Americans do not trust Republican Nominee Donald Trump with our nation’s nuclear arsenal.
And with all that in mind, Lieu told people on Twitter last night that he’s going to stand up to the “unconstitutional crazy shit” Trump proposes:
I just became a monthly donor to @ACLU. Because the RESISTANCE to any unconstitutional crazy shit from President Trump begins now.
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 14, 2016
@RationalConser2 Don't u love free speech? If it's a good idea, I will support it. If it's an unconstitutional crazy idea, I will oppose it.
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 14, 2016
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