The very foundation of our democracy resides in the checks and balances between the three branches of government.  When the legitimacy of any one branch is called into question it becomes a much more fundamental issue than partisan politics.  The Founding Fathers created the three branches of government to provide stability and protection for our democracy and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.  Anyone from any party that seeks to undermine and delegitimize a branch of government needs to be shown that the American people will not stand for it. 

Contained within the congressional oath of office it states "I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same...".  

Congress needs to present a unified, bipartisan front in both houses and take a stand on behalf of the American people and the Constitution.  I hereby am calling on Congress to uphold their oath. Issue a joint statement condemning the remarks made by Donald Trump concerning United States District Judge James Robart.