Letter to my Republican Senator on Presidential Harrassment.
Congressional oversight is an integral part of the United States’ system of checks and balances. As my senator representing the State of ____ in Congress, I ask you to ensure that the critical roll of congressional oversight not be diminished or allowed to be delegitimized. Trump's recent claim that he is the victim of "Presidential harassment" is his attempt to do exactly that.
This situation calls for strong public statements from you. The investigations into how or whether the Trump organization cooperated with, or is compromised by financial or other ties to the criminal Putin organization is 100% legitimate and necessary. The special counsel's investigation carries the force of law, is based on obvious concerns of the nation (many raised by the Presidents own bizarre and suspicious behavior in office) - and has in fact uncovered serious felony crimes in his cabinet and close circle of associates.
If this president has ties to, and financial interests with Russian money, investors, or anyone in the orbit of Putin (or if dirty Russian money was laundered through his real estate business) - then he lied to the American people and may have sold-out our national interests in favor of his own personal interests. This is very serious. The trust of the nation is at stake.
Don't let Trump get away with perpetrating fraud against your constituents, or betraying his country. Don't let him imply that investigations into these topics represent a phoney witch hunt.