Call to Action: August 29, 2018
DAYS UNTIL MID-TERM BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED: 49
DAYS UNTIL MID-TERM BALLOTS ARE DUE: 69
STOP TRUMP’S AND GOP’S CORRUPTION NOW
Donald Trump is overseeing the most corrupt administration of our lifetime, despite his promise to “drain the swamp,” and the GOP—GREG WALDEN— is enabling him:
- Five Trump associates are now convicted felons (Manafort, Cohen, Flynn, Gates, Papadopoulos); many more linked to criminal wrongdoing, including his first two boosters who have been indicted — Collins for insider trading, Hunter for misusing campaign funds
- Two Cabinet members resigned over corruption allegations; at least four others are under investigation for ethical transgressions; many aides left in disgrace
- The Trumps continue to use their businesses for personal gain
- Trump abuses his power to punish perceived adversaries, including yanking security clearances from critics
- Cohen’s guilty plea implicated Trump in an illegal campaign finance scheme; Trump’s 2020 campaign offered Omarosa Newman $15,000/month for her silence
- Trump is under investigation for conspiring with a hostile foreign power to interfere with the 2016 election and obstructing the investigation and is being sued for using his charity for financial/political benefit
To combat this brazen corruption, Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced wide-ranging anti-corruption legislation (S.3357):
- Bans government officials from becoming lobbyists
- Toughens conflict-of-interest rules/judicial ethics
- Regulates/restricts corporate lobbyists; ends their control over rulemaking
Pass Anti-Corruption Legislation NOW!
**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent and voter from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling to express my utter dismay at the level of corruption of the Trump Administration and its GOP congressional allies. We must take control of our government and make sure it works for all Americans, not just the rich and powerful. Towards this end, I urge the Senator to support Senator Warren’s Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act (S.3357) and work for its passage. It is also imperative to stop Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination from going forward unless all his documents are produced and the Mueller investigation clears Trump. Thank you.”
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/
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
**ACTION TWO: CALL COMPLICIT ENABLER WALDEN**
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling to express my utter dismay at the level of corruption of both the Trump Administration and Congress. If you really care for your constituents, you must to denounce the corrupt behavior of certain members of your caucus and commit to making our government work for all Americans, not just the rich and powerful. Towards this end, I urge you to support legislation that mirrors Senator Warren’s Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act (S.3357) and work for its speedy passage. Thank you.”
**ACTION THREE: ELECT A NEW CONGRESS**
Learn how to defend vulnerable Democratic Senators and which red seats could be flipped, and make a commitment to donate to campaigns. Then:
- Attend the Jamie McLeod-Skinner / Greg Walden debate on Friday at the RCC/SOU Higher Education Center in Medford with moderator Craig Smullen of KOBI 5. Greg has been invited but will he show up? Will this be yet another case of “Where’s Walden?”
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-jamie-mcleod-skinner-greg-walden-debate-challenge-medford/ - Watch and share Jamie McLeod-Skinner’s video on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVgy4hMroCY - Visit Jamie’s website to learn more and keep up to date:
https://jamiefororegon.com/ - Make sure you and everyone you know is registered to vote: iwillvote.com
- Help take back the Senate and adopt a vulnerable blue senator in a red state. Do something every month to help their election. roadto2018.com
- Make a plan for the last weekend of midterms: thelastweekend.org
- Check out this new resource from Pod Save America: Vote Save America https://votesaveamerica.com/
SOURCES:
- Democrats press ‘culture of corruption’ argument against GOP, Trump
- Congressional GOP Will Own Unchecked Corruption
- Chris Collins, Donald Trump and Republicans’ corruption perception problem
- Congressional GOP Will Own Unchecked Corruption
- Trump’s Corrupt Inner Circle Won’t Be Democrats’ New Midterm Focus
- Warren pitches new anti-corruption plan, calls Trump administration ‘stinkiest example’ of old problem
- Elizabeth Warren Could Make a Great Run for President as an Anti-Corruption Crusader