Got an email from my congressman, Randy Hultgren (R). It was a standard GoP blitherblather about 'our energy future' attempting to make it look like they aren’t working for the fossil fuel industry.
I sent a reply about what’s really going on:
Dear Mr. Hultgren,
I have been reading The Federalist Papers.
One of the big concerns of the founding fathers was the danger of foreign powers influencing people within our government. They go into some detail about how the ancient Greek city-state’s attempts at democracy would always fail due to foreign actors taking advantage of internal rivalries.
If Hamilton, Madison, Jay, or any of the founding fathers were around today to witness what is going on with Trump and Putin, they would surely be aghast at the dismal failure of their creation.
They would instantly see that the wrench jamming the gears is party loyalty gaining priority over patriotism.
Even without the treasonous conspiracy, they would be appalled that such a carnival barker clown had managed to gain the Presidency and that he has yet to be impeached in spite of the non-stop goofs, lies and buffoonery.
I am sorry to have to inform you of this, but it is glaringly obvious that you and all the Republicans in the highest offices in the land are not adhering to your oath of office. You are failing to do your duty. The separation of powers cannot work when your loyalty is to your party rather than the nation. You are participating in treason, even if your only crime is inaction.
I understand you are not a major player in Congress, but that is no excuse. Your duty is to your local constituents and the United States of America, not the GOP.
I do not know the intricacies of your political situation or how things 'work' in Washington, but I suggest that if you can't get a coalition of Republican congressmen together to oust Ryan, call for Trump's impeachment, or otherwise end Putin's control over The White House, switch to Democrat or declare yourself an independent with a strong statement as to why.
I'm about 85% sure there will be no response. Randy just goes along to get along. A career politician, very comfortable in his gerrymandered GoP district.
Feel free to copy & paste that and send it to your representatives (appropriately modified), no attribution required.
Wednesday, Nov 15, 2017 · 7:28:59 PM +00:00 · JO 753
Just contacted My Senator, Dick Durbin, thru his website, then called the Chicago and Washington offices to alert them to the message.
In it, I linked to this article and suggested that he write an op-ed for all the big city papers with endorsements from all the other Dem Senators.
Lets see if anything happens.