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Commentary: We can almost hear the fabric of our democracy shredding

Watching the Helsinki Summit in real time, our hearts broke. Our president deferred to Russian President Vladimir Putin whose record on human rights, political strong-arming, and election meddling in more countries than just ours is egregious. We call on you to take action to safeguard our democracy and values.

President Trump had been briefed by his advisors with over 100 pages of information and counsel before that meeting. He ignored both the facts and their diplomatic advice. He did not support and sustain our country or our Constitution. His peculiar phrasing and obfuscating answers ended up denigrating every U.