Democrats reeling from Donald Trump’s election victory were encouraged by one congressman to stand up against anything unconstitutional that may come from the president-elect.
California Rep. Ted Lieu announced that he became a monthly donor to the American Civil Liberties Union in an effort to fight back “any unconstitutional crazy s**t” from Trump.
I just became a monthly donor to @ACLU. Because the RESISTANCE to any unconstitutional crazy shit from President Trump begins now.
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 14, 2016
Lieu has not held back criticism for his own party, recently tweeting that Democrats were wrong to blame racism for Trump’s victory.
This article suggests to me that many voters who supported Trump did so b/c of the economy, not b/c they are racist. https://t.co/I6gsCfnUaY
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 11, 2016
We Dems won’t win elections by labeling 60 million Americans as racists & sexists. We win by addressing economic anxieties of those in need.
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 11, 2016
He also took both political parties to task for enabling a “surveillance state” that paved the way for an “authoritarian” like Trump to move into the White House.
Dear mod Dems & Reps who enabled our unconstitutional & vast surveillance state: Are you scared yet? https://t.co/PXyi9Og8n0
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 13, 2016
Note to mod Dems & Reps who want to give fed govt keys to unlock everyone’s cell phone: A man w/ authoritarian traits is the next President.
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 13, 2016
Lieu defended his comments as “free speech” when one Twitter user criticized his tweets.
@RationalConser2 Don’t u love free speech? If it’s a good idea, I will support it. If it’s an unconstitutional crazy idea, I will oppose it.
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 14, 2016
Other Twitter users offered up their own criticisms of the congressman’s rant, but some applauded him and followed his lead.
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@tedlieu @ACLU funny, nobody cared when Obama was doing his crazy unconstitutional shit! Now all of a sudden rule of law is important again
— one lucky guy (@Oneluckydude1) November 15, 2016
@tedlieu @ACLU Hey Ted.. You still have a month to stand up against Obamas unconstitutional executive orders !! Start with that first !!!
— FERRUM IRON WORKS (@FERRUMIRONWORKS) November 15, 2016
.@tedlieu ..have you fools already forgotten this? https://t.co/e2LhEpG5Tr @jonahkeri @jkornack @hspaulds @lizaj @zb24601 @susaneisenberg1
— John (@stigohara1) November 15, 2016
@tedlieu @ACLU Thank you Congressman @tedlieu I will follow your lead immediately!
— Anthony Folsom (@AnthonyFolsomSr) November 14, 2016
@zb24601 @tedlieu @ACLU @realDonaldTrump
Maybe you should respect the American people’s right to elect DT, not be a presumptuous ass!??????— Germ (@edseyger) November 14, 2016
@tedlieu @ACLU wow, rep Lieu, digging the fire. Gonna need it for a few years. Best of luck in the trenches, sir. Work 4 USA, not just 33rd.
— Joe D (@ramboscruff) November 14, 2016
@tedlieu @ACLU You sitting on the House floor like like a putlant child because you don’t understand due process is the real crazy shit. #2A #gunvote
— RightFolks (@RightFolks) November 14, 2016
.@tedlieu .. paper tiger.. @ACLU
— John (@stigohara1) November 15, 2016
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