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A message from a constituent to Rep. Barry Loudermilk and his staffers Rob and Ashley Adkerson, Ashleigh Padgett, Nick Petromelis: Have you no shame about standing with your Trumpist colleagues’ pursuit of the false charges against former FBI Director James Comey, even after the brazen malfeasance and incompetence in the case has been publicly revealed?

• On Nov 17, a federal magistrate judge involved in the case released an opinion about a series of staggering procedural irregularities that originated with Lindsey Halligan, Trump’s handpicked prosecutor.
• On Nov 19, Justice Department lawyers in a court hearing acknowledged that a full grand jury never reviewed the indictment filed against Comey. This case has taken to a new level Loudermilk & staffs contempt for the rule of law, most notably demonstrated by their support for Trump’s granting unreserved pardons to criminals convicted for acts during the Jan 6 attack on the Capitol.

What warped mentalities you people have to join in this assault on America’s basic principles.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a rare “Special Message” on Nov 13, during its annual gathering, saying they were disturbed by the Trump administration's ongoing crackdown and mass deportation of undocumented migrants. In a clear rebuke of President Trump, the Bishops expressed concern about the “climate of fear and anxiety” stemming from the enforcement methods. They went on to say they:

• Were “saddened by the state of contemporary debate and the vilification of immigrants.
• Raised concerns about the condition of migrant detention centers, “the lack of access to pastoral care,” and the arbitrary loss of legal status for some immigrants.
• Were “troubled by threats against the sanctity of houses of worship and the special nature of hospitals and schools.”

The statement noted that immigrants have made “enormous contributions to the well-being of our nation,” and the bishops felt “compelled now in this environment to raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity.”

Forbes magazine stated:

“The catholic bishops’ remarks echo recent criticisms Pope Leo XIV has made against the treatment of migrants in the U.S., especially those being held in detention centers. The Pope earlier this month urged faith leaders to be granted access to migrant detention facilities. Before his death earlier this year, the late Pope Francis had written to American bishops in February criticizing Trump’s mass deportation agenda.”

IndieDems Question to Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) and his staffers Rob and Ashley Adkerson, Ashleigh Padgett, Nick Petromelis: You obviously are unmoved by the bishops’ call to treat immigrants with Christian compassion, and remain devoted to continuing Trump’s cruel and inhumane treatment that the bishops condemn.  Do you really believe you and Trump are better exemplars of Christianity than the bishops?