Booker: Trump ‘Violating the Fundamental Rights of People in Order to Punish Them’

EXCERPT:

BOOKER: "Well, first and foremost, you're calling it retribution, but it's something far worse than that. If you look around the world, from Viktor Orban to Vladimir Putin, this is not what democratic leaders do. This is really a violation of our constitutional principles, that he's using that power of that office, not to advance noble causes that could help the American people, whether I disagree with them or not- That's what a president is called to do, do what they think is in the best interests of the public at large. What this president is instead doing is violating our constitutional principles, violating the fundamental rights of people in order to punish them, to carry out his own retribution plan. You know, John F. Kennedy famously said, 'Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.' Donald Trump is now saying, 'Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for Donald Trump to make amends.' He is trying to hurt people, to make them cower to him and offer him tribute in order to not violate the Constitution and hurt them economically. This is something that should not just be about a bunch of law firms. This is something that should ultimately be about Americans. And every American right now should be sitting back — I don't care if you're a Republican, Democrat or independent — and should ask yourself, 'When is it enough? When has he crossed my line when it comes to my love of this country?'”

(Via Breitbart)