Call to Action: March 28, 2018

Contain Trump’s War Cabinet 

#IranDeal 
#NorthKorea

Trump fired the cautious advisors leading the State Department and the National Security Council, and he is replacing them with extremists who echo the President’s desire to move forcefully against North Korea and Iran. Their support for “preventive war” and “preemptive strikes” will embolden Trump and risk two more wars.

John Bolton, the incoming NSC advisor, has a history of manipulating intelligence to fit his warmongering views. In February, the Fox News personality said a first strike against North Korea is “perfectly legitimate.”

Mike Pompeo, Trump’s choice for Secretary of State, wants to lower North Korea’s nuclear threat “by non-diplomatic means” and has alluded to assassinating Kim Jong-un.

Both view the deal that stopped Iran’s nuclear program as a disaster. Decertifying it would further distance the US from our allies. It would also destabilize the volatile region with armed conflicts likely to draw America in.

Bolton doesn’t need Senate confirmation, which he has failed in the past. But Pompeo does and his nomination should be blocked.

We demand our MOCs make themselves the loud voices of reason–in hearings, town halls, op-eds and speeches–warning that military action against Iran and North Korea would be international disaster.

Contain the War Cabinet!

**ACTION 1: Call Complicit Greg Walden and Our Senators**

SAMPLE SCRIPT  for Greg Walden: 
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent and voter from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling to express my fear that Trump will be starting wars in North Korea and Iran. Trump’s new senior advisors are both hawks who believe the solution to complex international issues is to send in the army. Please support the No Unconstitutional First Strike Against North Korea Act (HR 4140) and the Restricting First Strike Use of Nuclear Weapons Act (HR 669) and speak out loudly to keep this dangerous president from starting more wars. Any new war will be fully owned by you and the Republican Party that sat silent when it mattered most. Thank you.”

SAMPLE SCRIPT for Senators Merkley and Wyden: 
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent and voter from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling to express my fear that Trump will be starting wars in North Korea and Iran. Trump’s new senior advisors are both hawks who believe the solution to complex international issues is to send in the army. Please (1) vote no on Mike Pompeo, (2) support the No Unconstitutional First Strike Against North Korea Act (S 2016) and the Restricting First Strike Use of Nuclear Weapons Act (S 200), and (3) speak out, loudly, to keep this dangerous president from starting more wars. Thank you.”

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**ACTION 2: Send this action to Friends and Family**

Share this post with friends and family, especially in red states. Let them know that Trump’s new senior advisors are both hawks who believe the solution to complex international issues is to send in the army. Urge your senators to vote against Pompeo’s nomination to be Secretary of State and ask all of them (1) to support the No Unconstitutional First Strike Against North Korea Act (S2016/HR 4140) and the Restricting First Strike Use of Nuclear Weapons Act (S 200/HR 669) and (2) to speak out, loudly, to keep this dangerous president from starting more wars. Any new war will be fully owned by the Republican Party that sat silent when it mattered most.

WHERE’S COMPLICIT GREG 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

SENATOR JEFF 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 RON 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/