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To: Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush
Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama Call to Defend American Democracy in a Time of Crisis!
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🇺🇸 A Public Statement Urging the Preservation of American Democracy 🇺🇸
To Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama,
We, the People of the United States, respectfully and urgently ask that you come together and speak out—to defend our democracy, uphold the rule of law, and denounce the dangerous rhetoric and actions of Donald J. Trump.
⚠️ America Faces a Historic Crisis
Your leadership, though no longer in office, is needed now more than ever. As former Presidents who upheld the Constitution and honored peaceful transitions of power, your collective voice can reaffirm our nation's core values.
Donald Trump has repeatedly undermined our democracy and global standing. Below are key examples of the damage:
đź”’ Attack on Constitutional Rights
- Attempt to end birthright citizenship, violating the 14th Amendment.
- Threat to suspend habeas corpus, endangering basic civil liberties.
🖊️ Executive Overreach
- Over 140 executive orders in 100 days—far surpassing predecessors.
- Bypassed Congress, ignoring legal processes.
⚖️ Disregard for Judicial Authority
- Defied court rulings, insulted judges, and arrested a sitting judge to "send a message."
- Over 70 rulings ignored or challenged by his administration.
🇨🇦 Damage to Global Alliances
- Alienated Canada with hostile remarks and tariff threats.
- Publicly shamed Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy; cut military aid, provoking global backlash.
🌍 Erratic Foreign Policy
- Launched unpredictable trade wars, cut aid, and undermined NATO.
- Allies now question U.S. reliability and leadership.
đź’¸ Economic Consequences
Despite promises to “end inflation,” Trump’s actions have weakened the economy:
- Tariffs caused a 4,000+ point market drop in 48 hours.
- Projected 6% GDP loss and $22K lifetime income hit for middle-class households.
- 3.5% drop in small business employment (Q1 2025).
- Inflation, rising prices, and low consumer confidence.
This Is Not About Left vs. Right
This is about right vs. wrong, democracy vs. authoritarianism, and truth vs. fear.
We call on you—Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama—to stand before the American people and:
âś… Defend our Constitution
âś… Reaffirm democratic principles
âś… Reject division, dishonesty, and unchecked power
📢 We Are One Nation
We plead with you to speak now—to say, loudly and clearly, that:
UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL.
You answered the call before.
We need you to answer it again—for the People, for the Truth, and for our Future.
Signed,
We, the Undersigned Americans
Why is this important?
Democracy
-By Langston Hughes
Democracy will not come
Today, this year
Nor ever
Through compromise and fear.
I have as much right
As the other fellow has
To stand
On my two feet
And own the land.
I tire so of hearing people say,
Let things take their course.
Tomorrow is another day.
I do not need my freedom when I'm dead.
I cannot live on tomorrow's bread.
Freedom
Is a strong seed
Planted
In a great need.
I live here, too.
I want freedom
Just as you.
-By Langston Hughes
Democracy will not come
Today, this year
Nor ever
Through compromise and fear.
I have as much right
As the other fellow has
To stand
On my two feet
And own the land.
I tire so of hearing people say,
Let things take their course.
Tomorrow is another day.
I do not need my freedom when I'm dead.
I cannot live on tomorrow's bread.
Freedom
Is a strong seed
Planted
In a great need.
I live here, too.
I want freedom
Just as you.