By Frances H. Bryce, October 10, 2019 — The president seems to believe that he has unlimited powers that are not spelled out in any part of the Constitution I have read. The three branches of the government (that include the Congress) seem to be lost on him and that they are not equal to ensure that we are not a part of an autocratic government run exclusively by him and his followers. Recent events that make me remember an event in history: the president tweeted by the executive branch, stating they would not honor requests from the House of Representatives, that is investigating issues for impeachment. Congress reported that Trump asked the Ukrainian President to probe a political (Joe Biden) rival for the 2020 Presidential election. The illegality of a foreign government to interfere in the election of the USA.
Trump is attempting to put the emphasis on Biden instead of the role he places (Trump is asking a foreign government to assist in his personal quest to find something about Biden and his son).
Joseph Nye was an American lawyer [who on] October 6, 1969, [was a part of the] hearing of the Communist activities of Joseph McCarthy’s senate. He said after McCarthy caused many people to be fired and cases destroyed. He stated to McCarthy, “At long last, have you no sense of decency?”
I pose this to our new serving President. Have you no shame?? Our leader insists on calling people he disagrees with vile names and rejects the role of a branch of government as if he is an autocrat. He seems to surround himself with only those who do not question his positions that are not in alignment with policy and now it seems with provisions in the Constitution.