CALL TO ACTION #665: Trump Continues Obstructing Justice; Congress Must Stop Him Now! (April 26, 2019)

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TRUMP CONTINUES OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE

CONGRESS MUST STOP HIM NOW!


Infuriated that Congress dares to carry out its constitutional duty to hold him accountable, Trump is trying to obstruct all congressional oversight, just like he obstructed Mueller’s probe.

As Mueller makes clear, obstruction-of-justice law reaches all corrupt conduct capable of preventing justice from occurring, regardless of means employed. It requires corrupt intent, obstructive conduct, sufficient nexus to desired outcome:

  • “Obstructer” can satisfy corrupt intent, even if underlying crime not committed
  • Multiple attempts to stymie investigation are enough—if done to prevent, such things as (1) further scrutiny of his and campaign’s conduct, (2) questioning legitimacy of his election, (3) uncovering behavior making him, campaign or family look bad or guilty of other crimes
  • No requirement that obstructive conduct succeeds, but only an effort made to accomplish the evil purpose—making irrelevant incompetency of attempts or subordinates’ refusal to carry out orders

Mueller describes Trump assaulting the rule of law, attempting to manipulate the justice system, dangling pardons to induce perjury and putting his personal interests before those of the nation’s security.

Trump claims unlimited authority to openly threaten the justice system.

Where’s Walden!

No One is Above the Law!

Congress Must Stop Trump!


**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR SENATORS WYDEN AND MERKLEY:

“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because . . .

. . . I’m sickened by Trump’s ongoing obstruction of justice, first against the Mueller investigation and now against constitutionally mandated Congressional oversight. A person who ignores his constitutional duties and responsibilities, believes he is above the law, and only last week committed another impeachable offense by ordering his new acting DHS secretary to break the law and promising to pardon him if he did so, is not fit to be president. I demand that Senator [ . . . ] do everything in his power to hold Trump accountable and bring him to justice.

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
https://www.merkley.senate.gov/contact/


**ACTION TWO: CALL COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN**

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WALDEN:

“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because . . .

. . . I’m sickened by Trump’s ongoing obstruction of justice, first against the Mueller investigation and now against constitutionally mandated Congressional oversight. A person who ignores his constitutional duties and responsibilities, believes he is above the law, and only last week committed another impeachable offense by ordering his new acting DHS secretary to break the law and promising to pardon him if he did so, is not fit to be president. I demand that Greg Walden do everything in his power to hold Trump accountable and bring him to justice.

SILENCE IS CONSENT.

Greg seems to be declaring through his actions that Trump is his POTUS—right or wrong—regardless of how much damage Trump is doing to our democracy and world stability.

#2020StartsNow

Thank you.”

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

 


**ACTION THREE: BE AN ACTIVIST**

Visit the ORD2 Indivisible Event Calendar on a regular basis to keep updated on our local activities. Participate with us as often as you can. Check out the following:

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Town Hall, Jeff Golden – Phoenix
TOMORROW, April 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Note: Due to scheduling issues Pam Marsh will not be able to participate.
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-town-hall-pam-marsh-and-jeff-golden-phoenix/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley – Jackson County Town Hall – Phoenix
SUNDAY, April 28 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-u-s-senator-jeff-merkley-jackson-county-town-hall-phoenix/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley – Josephine County Town Hall – Grants Pass
SUNDAY, April 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-u-s-senator-jeff-merkley-town-hall-grants-pass/

Click here to see the schedule of Senator Merkley’s additional town hall meetings throughout Oregon.

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Help us keep current with our event postings. https://ord2indivisible.org/submit-your-event/