When Senators like me take office, we take an oath. Just like the President does. Here’s what it says:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God."
Since the day I took that oath, I have strived to live up to its words.
Donald Trump, however, has spent the first four months of his presidency betraying it.
He has thrown out due process — which is guaranteed by the Constitution — to crack down on free speech. He has violated checks and balances by ignoring court orders and slashing budgets that were legally set by Congress. He pardoned the criminals responsible for the January 6th insurrection. He has proven himself and his administration to be openly corrupt for their own financial gain. And the list goes on.
So today, I am asking you to make a pledge of your own: Pledge to stay committed to the fight to defend our democracy and the Constitution that makes that democracy possible.
If we are going to take on Trump’s lawlessness, we must stand together as an organized movement. It’s going to take action in Congress, in the courts, in our workplaces, and in the streets.
I hope you will join me today in doubling down on our belief in the power of democracy. Enjoy the rest of the holiday.
In solidarity,
Ed Markey
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