Dear Senator Gardner,

As a political independent, I have almost always voted Republican, including my vote in the last presidential election. Three years in, I have some deep concerns about President Trump.

As we enter this phase of his impeachment trial, I find it unconscionable that there is an effort among Republicans to go forward without calling witnesses. There should be a full and fair trial which would include witnesses; anything short of that certainly could not be called fair. While President Trump should have the chance to defend himself, disallowing witnesses can only be seen as an effort to hide and obfuscate.

This effort to hurry the process by not holding a full trial is about more than supporting or not supporting President Trump and the party; it cracks the foundation upon which our country is founded and will do irreparable damage. I urge you to take a stand for doing what is right and call for a trial that will accept sworn testimony from witnesses and attempt to be fair and unbiased. Please make your own efforts to be impartial.

Sincerely,
Stacey, CO