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The Founders of our Republic united around the rule of law. According to John Adams: “the very definition of a Republic is an Empire of laws and not of men.”  In response to an inquiry about whether the new government would be a republic or a monarchy, Ben Franklin said “A Republic if you can keep it.”  He was concerned that over time the Republic would give way to corruption and ultimately despotism.

We strongly oppose President Trump’s public threats and unnecessary acts of aggression against other sovereign nations, including our neighbors in this hemisphere with whom we have had long-standing engagement over time through trade, investment, commerce, and other bilateral and multilateral agreements.

Former Montana Governor and Our Republican Legacy Chair Marc Racicot joined Brittany Lewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, and the subsequent aftermath of the operation.

Based on ORL’s principle on the Constitution and the Rule of Law, Our Republican Legacy opposes the unilateral actions taken by President Trump and his administration, which exceed the scope of his authority under the Constitution against civilians on the open seas without any public proof or legal evidence that these individuals were “enemy combatants” of another state or nation who “resorted to armed force” and were engaged in “hostilities” against the United States.