WE THE PEOPLE DECLARATION

WE THE PEOPLE DECLARATION

We the people of the United States of America, bound by our commitment to liberty, justice, and the Constitution, express our deep and growing concern over the policies and behavior of the current Trump administration.

We are witnessing with alarm the erosion of democratic norms, the weakening of essential institutions, and the undermining of truth, accountability, and the rule of law. The very principles upon which this nation was founded. Everyone including government officials are subject to and accountable under the law.

The Constitution creates our Democratic form of government based on the idea that the authority to govern is derived from the people. The people are the ultimate source of power.

The Constitution also establishes our 3 branches of government, each having distinct functions, and the ability to limit the powers of the others. A built-in system of checks and balances that prevents tyranny by any one branch or individual. The powers reserved for each branch of government may not be surrendered to any of the others.

While the election of November 5^th 2024 returned Donald Trump to the office of President it did so with the understanding that our democratic system of government, and its institutions built over the past 236 years would be respected and continue to serve as the framework for change. Any attempts to improve governmental efficiency, eliminate waste or uncover fraud or corruption would be conducted in a jurisprudent manner, within our existing system of governance and the rule of law.

We the people do not find this to be the case.

The brief but alarming history of the Trump Administration is cause for concern. Actions taken by various individuals within our government resemble an attempt to weaken and destroy the entire Federal Government from within. We regard their behavior to be illegal, unconstitutional, and quite possibly treasonous.

The growing list of grievances against the Trump administration is troubling and undermines our entire system of government, our norms, traditions, and our very security. We express our objections as follows:

1. The controversial appointments of unqualified, inexperienced, and incompetent individuals to powerful cabinet positions within our federal government. Some unprincipled and of questionable moral character.
2. The chaotic, thoughtless dismantling of various government agencies through executive action without congressional approval. The likely illegal termination of vast numbers of Federal Employees without cause. Over 200,000 employees have been fired. An additional 75,000 taking “buyouts” under threat of termination. Entire Departments and Government Agencies have been gutted or are on the chopping block. Most notably USAID, the IRS, The Department of Education, The FBI, HHS and The Department of Veterans Affairs. Also, the EPA, NASA Science Programs and soon Social Security.
3. Allowing unelected, unvetted individuals that comprise D.O.G.E. to access sensitive government files and personal information while slashing various governmental budgets without Congressional authorization or approval as required under the Constitution.
4. The Mass deportation of undocumented immigrants without due process, often in defiance of court orders. The inhumane spectacle witnessed at a terrorist detention center in El Salvador is not what America is about.
5. The pardoning of over 1500 convicted felons found guilty of attacking our Nation’s Capital on January 6^th Those loyal to and called upon by Donald Trump to help overturn the election results of 2020. These pardons are opposed by over 80% of Americans along with prominent Law Enforcement Agencies like the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).
6. Unprecedented, repeated attacks on the Judiciary, undermining its independence and impeding their responsibilities in interpreting our laws. The Executive branch under Trump is making fundamentally anti-constitutional assertions of authority over the other branches of government while perusing a path toward authoritarian rule.
7. The targeting of major law firms as a form of retribution for their involvement in legal actions against Donald Trump. Also, those firms designated as adversarial to his administration. Threats to revoke security clearances preventing firms from arguing before the Supreme Court along with the scrutinizing of government contracts are among the weapons of extortion used by this administration.
8. Actions taken by the administration that diminish the influence of legal and ethical guidelines overseeing various government agencies. One executive order grants the President greater authority over independent regulatory agencies originally designed to operate independently from the executive branch. President Trump has removed the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the independent agency responsible for overseeing ethics rules and financial disclosures for the executive branch. Substantial staff reductions at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) undermining the agency’s ability to enforce regulations and maintain ethical standards.
9. The monitoring and controlling of “improper ideology” both to intimidate non-citizens by refusing to admit those that “do not share our values” and a means to crack down on free speech among students and political rivals.
10. Unethical conflicts of interest on the part of the president and his family. Donald Trump’s involvement in cryptocurrency ventures compromise his impartiality as policy maker and a beneficiary of profits from within this industry. His $TRUMP meme coin invites foreign governments to gain influence through investment purchases of his coins.
11. A general disregard for National Security Protocols that keep our military as well as our nation safe from foreign adversaries. Serious lapses in judgement at the highest levels of the Department of Defense are either ignored or dismissed.
12. The selective, ideological stripping away of American History. This administration is removing historical records from government websites and our archives when they are determined to be “objectionable,” D.E.I, or woke. This rewriting of our history is a form of government censorship and is troubling.

OUR CONCERNS ABOUT INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

There is widespread unease with the Trump administration’s handling of foreign policy. We observe a retreat from diplomacy, a disregard for historic alliances, and a posture that endangers global stability and diminishes the standing of the United States on the world stage. International relationships with Europe and others have provided relative peace and stability over the past 80 years following WW II. This administration is undermining these relationships as well as our role within NATO.

1. Initiating an unprovoked tariff war with all our global trading partners. His actions threaten to disrupt worldwide supply chains and create additional hardships for American families. The financial stability of our nation is now in question.
2. We are turning our backs on Europe and 8 decades worth of mutual respect and cooperation. Abruptly abandoning Ukraine while cozying up to the dictator that started the war.
3. Repeated, aggressive actions toward neighboring nations with “takeover” threats by the United States. Implying he would use force. Most notably: Canada, Mexico, Panama, and Greenland. This diminishes a key founding principle of the post-World War ll order; that countries will respect each other’s borders and sovereignty.

Donald Trump and his administration are an existential threat to our Nation, Democracy and perhaps our very existence.

WE ISSUE THE FOLLOWING NOTICE TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES

We the people believe that the US House of Representatives and the Senate of the United States have unconstitutionally abandoned your duties, responsibilities, and your oath of office. Your continued refusal to behave as an independent branch of our government, honoring the Separation of Powers that serve as a check on the Executive Branch is unacceptable and cannot be allowed to continue. You will be held accountable. There will be consequences.

A WORD TO THE JUDICIAL BRANCH & THE US SUPREME COURT

We look to you to continue serving as the ultimate interpreter of the U.S. Constitution. It is your duty to protect our Civil Liberties while ensuring all Americans adhere to the rule of law.

NOTICE TO THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES

We wish to remind all our armed forces that your loyalty is to the Constitution of the United States, not to any individual president, political party, or government official. You took an oath to defend our nation against all enemies foreign and domestic. You have sworn to obey the lawful orders of the President. You are not required to follow illegal or unconstitutional orders. We hope that if the time ever comes, you will make the legally obligated decision to defend our great nation. The eyes of the nation are upon you. Stand back and stand by.

We the people assert our constitutional right-and solemn responsibility as citizens to resist the further erosion of our democracy. We will organize, we will speak out and we will protest. We will defend the foundations of our Republic.

This is not about party or personality.

This is about principle. This is about preserving the soul of our democracy-for ourselves and for generations to come. We put the Trump administration and the US Congress on notice. The people are watching. The people are rising and we will act.