The Founders of our nation, inspired by The Enlightenment at a time when great minds were embracing ideas such as Liberty, Equality, Justice, sought to establish a revolutionary form of government, one where the true power to affect laws and policies resides not with a single individual or small privileged class, but in the hands of those being governed. At that moment, when these concepts were still alien to most in the world, and having suffered under the temperamental whims of a tyrannical monarch, these men forged something in line with Natural Law and Reason that, through time, struggle and debate, evolved to where no man or woman is greater than another, and no one is above the law.
Each of us alive today have lived in this bottom-up experiment which, although far from perfection, has provided freedoms and opportunities unimaginable during the mid eighteenth century. But now we find ourselves at a fork in the road—one path honors our history by moving forward to engage our combined energies in efforts to better our government, our society, and our economy—the other, tearing down what the Founders painstakingly built and many have died for, forfeiting our insight, opinions, values and self-determination, returning to a top-down arrangement as we defer to the mercurial judgment of a vindictive, self-absorbed ruler.
The latter is a chaotic descent into tribalism and fear that has played itself out, time after time, throughout history. It can only come to fruition if our present Constitution is ripped from its pedestal, cast upon the ground and trampled underfoot. The deceptively named Make America Great Again movement has set its sights on exactly that, razing many of the tenets of this republic to satisfy one man's insatiable lust for power and domination. This man, through brash and venomous acts, has committed numerous offenses against our Constitution and constitutional norms.
He has assailed free speech, somehow claiming rights that exist, do not.
He has fired, without cause, dozens of people responsible for detecting corruption in government, essentially removing the guardrails from our system.
He has appointed vastly unqualified individuals to head departments and institutions, not for the betterment of our nation's people, but so his power will be unchallenged as he basks in coerced adulation.
He has purged those same departments and institutions of qualified civil servants to extinguish dissent and solidify his control, just as authoritarians have done for ages.
He has openly and defiantly ignored the emoluments clause in efforts to increase both his and his family's fortunes, employing profiteering schemes that look suspiciously like bribery.
He has deployed the US Military and National Guard to the streets of American cities while not in crisis, against the will of citizens, local and state governments, in an attempt to flaunt his strength.
He has refused to accept the results of a free and fair election, sowing discord and distrust throughout our land over the very process that has allowed our democratic ideals to flourish.
He has incited a mob, directing them toward the Capitol, in an effort to slow or prevent the legitimate transfer of presidential power.
He has used every delay, appeal, and legal maneuver to avoid prosecution, but denied those same avenues to others he considers an enemy to his agenda.
He has pardoned more than 1500 convicted felons, along with other friends and political allies, in a manner without precedent in modern history and contrary to the spirit of the law.
He has feigned ignorance concerning the laws of our nation regarding his plans and actions, much like a child with his hand in the cookie jar, and yet been clear-eyed and deliberate about how he believes those same laws apply to his foes.
He has pursued political opponents in the court of public opinion while his justice department has pursued several of the same with federal indictments.
He has shown disdain for the rights—Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness—of those who fail to support him fully, likely attempting to intimidate an entire nation to eventually kneel before him.
He has usurped Article 1 powers from Congress by
refusing to distribute monies that have been duly appropriated
imposing arbitrary and retributive tariffs on goods from numerous foreign nations
conducting a prolonged and highly questionable military campaign in and around Venezuela absent congressional approval
If we, as a nation, determine this behavior is permissible, it will be the final democratically rendered decision we make. Should we find these offenses intolerable and seek a redress for our grievances, there is no governmental body or institution that will offer a check to this president's maniacal grab for unlimited power. Congress, through an arcane surrender of its position as the primary branch of government, has looked the other way as the executive branch brazenly functions well past its mandate. The Supreme Court, long hoped to be the apolitical body the Founders dreamed of, has largely rubber stamped the actions of this bold and impetuous administration. And so, at this remarkable moment that most thought improbable, if not impossible, we must fully embrace the awesome yet unwritten powers of Article 0, alluded to in the opening words of the Preamble—We the People. These powers, greater than those detailed elsewhere in the Constitution, include, but are not limited to, voting out of office any President, Senator, or Representative we deem unfit for their post.
With this reality fresh in our minds, We, the majority of this nation's citizens, declare to the world and posterity, earnestly and emphatically, that the future of these United States, this nation of promise, this nation of brilliant successes and astounding potential, this nation we love and revere, depends explicitly and unmistakably on the survival of our living, breathing Constitution, and that any in power who look to dilute, obfuscate, or ignore its Articles and Amendments must be considered a threat to Our nation and Our hopes for a better future.
Therefore, as a first step to protect Our Constitution, and with it Our nation, We must wrest control of the House of Representatives from the MAGA puppets, currently masquerading as independent legislators, through the 2026 election in order to inhibit the further corrosion and decay of Our nation and its positive impact within Our borders and beyond. The focus should not be on Democratic or Republican affiliation, but rather all parties involved must deliver candidates who will—respect Our Constitution and the rule of law through word and deed—work with, and not against, their Congressional colleagues—shun extreme ideologies and remain immune to the pressures and manipulations that are all too real in the current political climate.
Second, We must prevent lawlessness and recklessness from winning the White House in the 2028 election, paying particular attention to the twenty-second amendment. Those who framed Our Constitution understood the danger of an unprincipled man ascending to the highest office in the land, but did not foresee a time when Congress would abdicate its standing. We, harnessing Our legitimate votes at the polls, must defeat autocracy and begin the thoughtful reconstruction of Our institutions, Our alliances and Our reputation, ending this dark chapter in the American Story.
Third, We must fortify the Constitution against future attacks by scheming, anarchistic demagogues by eliminating the vulnerabilities and ambiguities that have allowed this attack against Our republic to proceed much further than it should have. The US Constitution, well over two centuries old, has become extraordinarily difficult to amend, yet at times of great need and strong public outcry, even hurdles such as these can be overcome.
Lastly, to a listening world, be assured that the United States of America will never bow to a man of ruthless ambition and unfettered greed, but it will routinely bend to lift any man, woman or child from the grasp of poverty, injustice or inequality. This is who We, in Our finer moments, have been. This is who We, in the near future, will be again.
Signed this day, January 6th, 2026, along with all who find reason, purpose, and comfort in this declaration.
John Naylor