Call to Action: September 18, 2017
STOP TRUMP’S DANGEROUS MILITARISM
#NoNukes
#StopTheMadness
(We are gearing up to stop the latest ACA repeal. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s action.)
The U.S. faces military threats from North Korea and elsewhere in the world. North Korea tested a hydrogen bomb and fired missiles that could reach U.S. soil. Stalemates in Afghanistan and the Middle East tempt Trump to press for a military solution. Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric and erratic, ignorant behavior have made these dangers worse.
Trump has:
• threatened North Korea with “fire and fury.” http://nbcnews.to/2vqXzfb
• flip-flopped on Afghanistan, ordering additional troop deployments in “support” of a vague strategy http://theatln.tc/2jyZ8p6
Congress must ACT NOW to check the out-of-control Trump administration by:
• passing the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act, which requires Congressional approval for a nuclear first strike http://bit.ly/2h9sOIt
• updating the Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF) to limit the president’s ability to deploy troops without Congressional oversight http://bit.ly/2jxZb4G
“It is a frightening reality that the US now has a Commander-in-Chief who has . . . stated his desire to be ‘unpredictable’ with nuclear weapons…,” declared Representative Ted Lieu when introducing the First Use bill. http://ind.pn/2jR2bFJ
“Madison recognized that executives will overreach in matters of war,” Senator Tim Kaine said, supporting the new AUMF bill. http://bit.ly/2w0n86r
POTUS has shown that he will abuse his powers. http://wapo.st/2jy3oFw
Congress must stop Trump!
**ACTION 1: CALL BOTH SENATORS AND CONGRESSMAN WALDEN**
(or leave a message after hours if needed)
SAMPLE SCRIPT for Senators Merkley and Wyden:
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am deeply concerned about the president’s ability to engage our country in military actions without Congressional oversight, especially in North Korea and Afghanistan. Congress must act now to check the out-of-control Trump Administration. Thank you for supporting the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 (S.200). Please also support a new Authorization of Use of Military Force, S.J. Res. 43, to limit the president’s war powers appropriately. Thank you.”
SAMPLE SCRIPT for Congressman Walden:
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am deeply concerned about the president’s ability to engage our country in military actions without Congressional oversight, especially in North Korea and Afghanistan. Congress must act now to check the out-of-control Trump Administration. Does the Congressman support the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 (H.R. 669) and a new Authorization of Use of Military Force to limit the president’s war powers appropriately? He must put country before party to support both measures. Thank you.”
**ACTION 2: SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY**
Share this post with friends and family. Help them to call and tell their Senators and Reps to support this legislation.
SENATOR MERKLEY
Portland: (503) 326-3386, DC: (202) 224-3753
Salem: (503) 362-8102, Eugene: (541) 465-6750
Medford: (541) 608-9102, Bend: (541) 318-1298
Pendleton: (541) 278-1129
https://www.merkley.senate.gov/contact/
SENATOR WYDEN
Portland: (503) 326-7525, DC: (202) 224-5244
Salem: (503) 589-4555, Eugene: (541) 431-0229
Medford: (541) 858-5122, Bend: (541) 330-9142
La Grande: (541) 960-7691
https://www.wyden.senate.gov/contact/
CONGRESSMAN WALDEN
DC (202) 225-6730, Medford: (541) 776-4646,
Bend (541) 389-4408, La Grande (541) 624-2400
https://walden.house.gov/contact-greg/email-me
