Midterm Election 2018: Trump, Democrats and Accountability
Republicans have failed, abjectly. They should be voted out of office on Tuesday.
What other reason do you need?
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Since Donald Trump was sworn in as president in January 2017, he has put America’s democratic system under constant assault. The country has learned that, by itself, the Constitution is not enough to sustain effective and responsible government. This requires, in addition, norms of restraint and good conduct. The president hasn’t just neglected to abide by those norms: He has mocked and repudiated them.
Trump’s extraordinary approach to presidential power made it all the more vital for Congress to discharge its duty to shape public policy and hold the executive branch to account. In this, the Republican-controlled House and Senate have failed — abjectly, and by choice. Tomorrow, voters should cast the party out of power and elect Democrats who are willing and able to do what the Constitution demands.