Congress must do what is right: Impeach, remove

Our country and democracy itself, are facing one of the most significant challenges since the Civil War. Our democracy and the rule of law are under attack from within aided by foreign adversaries. Our current administration 1) openly defies the rule of law, 2) obstructs explicit Constitutional authority of Congressional oversight, 3) openly works to advance the interests of foreign governments, 4) openly invites foreign governments to meddle in our elections and 5) openly embraces and spreads verified Russian propaganda.

Sadly, these assertions are fact. We find ourselves in the middle of a monumental struggle for the survival of our representative democracy established by our Founding Fathers. Will we survive as a representative democracy or descend into an authoritarian form of rule or dictatorship?

If they succeed to destroy our democracy and are not held accountable, this will only enhance the swamp Trump promised to drain. This will significantly deepen the already polarized political environment. It is up to us. We must stand up against this abusive and corrupt administration, starting with the impeachment and removal of the president of the United States and hold accountable those in his ad-ministration and the GOP members that support his "abuse of power" and "obstruction of Congress."

We must remind the president, senators and representatives that they took an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic, not a loyalty oath to the president or party. We must call on the members of the Republican Party to reject Russian propaganda, reject the destruction of our democracy for political power and uphold their solemn oath of office.

They must to do what they know is morally right: Impeach and remove Donald Trump and those in his administration who enable his behavior. We will remember and vote.

David and Michelle Johnson

Geneva