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— Team Schiff
John,
Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election saved our democracy — but without strong legislative reforms, that lifeline may only be temporary.
Donald Trump’s time in the White House took a devastating toll on our democracy. On the rule of law. And on the truth. All because of one man, who abused the powers of the presidency and inflicted chaos.
The twice-impeached former president incited a violent insurrection on the U.S. Capitol, pushed dangerous conspiracy theories, and the Big Lie that he won the 2020 election — in a desperate attempt to hold onto power and prevent a peaceful transfer to the winner.
The greatest threat to our democracy does not come from a foreign power, but from within, and we can never allow another person like Trump to wreak havoc on our republic.
So today, I’m introducing a major reform bill to ensure that no future president can do the kind of damage Trump has done — ever again.
My legislation — the Protecting Our Democracy Act — is an ambitious set of reforms that would enshrine our democratic guardrails into law. No longer a suggestion. But a code.
This bill is designed to restore our system of checks and balances, create greater accountability and transparency, and protect our elections.
With President Biden in the White House and Democratic majorities in Congress for the first time in a decade, we have a narrow window of opportunity to protect our democracy from presidential abuses of power. We must seize this moment.
Add your name as a citizen co-sponsor of the Protecting Our Democracy Act today.
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Trump used his position in the Oval Office to enrich himself and his family, protect himself and his enablers from prosecution, attack the free press and his political opponents, encourage foreign interference in our elections, and end all accountability as we know it.
After the Watergate scandal — another dark time in American history — Congress took action, passing a series of landmark laws and reforms to prevent a future president from abusing their office the way Richard Nixon did. Those changes stood the test of time for half a century, but it is time for Congress to act again, and enact new protections for our democratic institutions.
To ensure another wannabe autocrat like Trump cannot push our democracy to the brink.
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With the White House on our side, we need to do everything in our power to prevent another Trump from undermining our democracy ever again. Thanks so much for your help and for standing by my side.
— Adam
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