This week, our congressional Representative, Juan Vargas (CA-52), failed to directly respond to questions about whether they support impeaching Trump from office. This is upsetting and I am unhappy seeing this lack of foresight and leadership from my district’s representative.
As a concerned citizen and voter from City Heights, it’s obvious that Trump is leading the country into authoritarianism. His threats not to leave at the end of this term are highly credible. Hyperbole about the danger of his administration, from immigration to the economy, has become reality. He and his cabinet are lawless, unaccountable to our justice system, and have committed a multitude of crimes. If we don’t impeach him now, American democracy may not survive his path of destruction.
I am encouraging Rep Vargas to follow the leadership of his colleagues like Rep Maxine Waters and publicly commit to upholding their most fundamental democratic role – removing tyrants from office. Commitment to these basic facts – that Trump is a tyrant, and Congress must act now to remove him from the White House – is a major litmus test for any 2026 candidate. I hope we get a good response from them on this critical issue soon.
David Polakoski resides in San Diego.
