Adopted by the members of the 34th District Democrats at the April 2025 meeting.
Resolution for Restoration of Constitutional Order
Whereas the executive branch led by President Donald Trump is overstepping its Constitutional authority, notably usurping Congress’ Article 1 power to spend; and
Whereas President Trump is blatantly contradicting our Constitution through executive orders, such as illegally attempting to end birthright citizenship guaranteed in the 14th Amendment; and
Whereas President Trump is bypassing the rules of a representative democracy by empowering individuals like Elon Musk to act through non-existent, unelected positions; and
Whereas President Trump is creating and disbanding agencies including firing of civil servants in contravention of Congressional powers and civil service protections, thereby harming the ability of our government to provide essential services and to protect the interests of and very lives of Americans; and
Whereas President Trump and his crony billionaires and corporations are corrupting our government by ignoring ethical standards and conflict of interest rules such as the Emoluments Clause and the Hatch Act and thwarting public knowledge to their actions by limiting press access,
Therefore be it resolved the 34th District Democrats urge Senator Patty Murray, Senator Maria Cantwell, Representative Pramila Jayapal and Representative Adam Smith to use all available rules-based procedural methods, including filibuster in the Senate, to oppose key Congressional actions such as approving a budget, raising the debt limit, and approving nominees until Republican legislators join to reassert Congress’ authority.
Be it further resolved the 34th District Democrats support Senator Patty Murray, Senator Maria Cantwell, Representative Pramila Jayapal, Representative Adam Smith, Governor Bob Ferguson, and Attorney General Nick Brown in all efforts to obstruct authoritarianism and to restore the Constitutional order and rule of law.
Submitted by Bunny Hatcher, 34th District Dems member, PCO and Representative to KCDCC
Based on a resolution drafted by:
Aaron Schrader, Chair, 45th District Democrats, chair@45thdemocrats.org
Jennifer Curtis, KCDCC representative, 45th District Democrats, kcdcc@45thdemocrats.org
Kellen Hoard, KCDCC representative, 45th District Democrats, kcdcc@45thdemocrats.org