GOP silence is frightening
To the Editor:
This is for Sen. Thom Tillis, Sen. Ted Budd and Rep. Chuck Edwards,
Every day I continue to be saddened, dismayed, shocked and angry at the spate of executive orders being issued by Mr. Trump and the unauthorized actions being carried out by Elon Musk, who was not elected.
These actions are being carried out in violation of the rule of law and our Constitution.
What is most distressing is the silence, inaction and tacit approval by each and every Republican currently serving. Mr. Trump has violated the Appointments Clause of the Constitution by creating DOGE, an unofficial government agency, without congressional approval, and by granting Elon Musk sweeping powers without seeking the advice and consent of the Senate through a confirmation hearing.
Mr. Trump has delegated virtually unchecked authority to Mr. Musk without proper legal authorization from Congress and without meaningful supervision of his activities. Mr. Musk’s unsupervised hacking into personal information and national intelligence and slashing of funds and firing of employees with no notice or due process is wreaking havoc on the wellbeing of our nation. These are not actions sanctioned by law and are clearly dangerous to our national security.
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I feel betrayed by your personal and collective silence as Republicans. I am dismayed by your inaction to defend the Constitution which is being assaulted daily, despite your swearing to uphold and defend it upon taking office. I am angry that you feel more allegiance to your party than you do to the people you represent.
It has been said that the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is good people doing nothing.
I am very frightened of the consequences which will flow from good Republicans saying and doing nothing in the face of such flagrant disregard of law and order and the constitution.
Lori Stephens
Waynesville
