CALL TO ACTION #676: Secure Our Elections! Begin Impeachment Inquiry! (May 13, 2019)
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SECURE OUR ELECTIONS
BEGIN IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY
With the 2020 election 17 months away, Trump and his cronies are in full combat mode—belittling opposing candidates and smearing them with real and invented ammunition:
- Using Attorney General Barr and government resources to investigate the opposition
- Planning to use foreign sources/hacked materials to smear the opposition
- Manipulating trade policies to gain political advantage, even if bad for the country
Giuliani’s aborted bogus trip to Ukraine to foment investigation of Biden is the latest brazen action. Whether Giuliani ever intended to go, he created a right-wing media blitz to cast doubt on the veracity of Mueller Report and Biden’s ethics, tarnishing them in the electorate’s mind.
That all this is openly discussed shows Trump’s belief that he’s above the law and can get away with anything. House Dems must show him otherwise.
Where’s Walden?
Squarely in the Trump camp, enabling his dirty politics.
The For the People Act (HR 1) may be only way to stop Trump from stealing another election. It passed House two months ago, but McConnell refuses to allow a Senate vote on it or Senator Ron Wyden’s PAVE (Protecting American Votes and Elections) Act.
We must secure our elections by pushing for Senate votes and demanding that the House initiate an impeachment inquiry to show Trump that nobody’s above the law.
Secure Elections!
Impeachment Inquiry NOW!
No One is above The Law!
**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 believe that Trump is committing impeachable offenses by using his power to investigate and smear political opponents and refusing to protect our elections from outside interference. I am calling to thank the Senator for co-sponsoring the PAVE* Act and the companion bill to HR 1, which provides comprehensive protections for the right to vote. I urge him to do all he can to pressure Mitch McConnell to allow these important bills a hearing and a vote.
Thank you”
*Protecting American Votes and Elections
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/
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 am deeply concerned that Trump’s leadership is eroding our election system. Using his power to investigate and smear political opponents and refusing to protect our elections from outside interference are impeachable offenses. Please ask Greg Walden to put patriotism over party by:
- Using his leadership to shine a spotlight on Russian interference
- Recognizing the extensive evidence of Trump’s lawless, impeachable offenses
- Urging Mitch McConnell to pass election protections.
Has Greg Walden been conned by Trump? Or is he just part of the GOP coverup of the most incompetent, corrupt president in history? Greg’s oath of office demands that he step back from tribalist concerns and act on the extensive evidence of Trump’s lawless, impeachable offenses.
Greg Walden’s SILENCE IS CONSENT!
Through his actions and inactions, Greg appears to fully support Trump—regardless of how much damage Trump is doing to our democracy and world stability. Let him know that we are still here, that we will be working to flip his seat BLUE — #2020StartsNow!
Thank you.”
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: CALL YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS AND TELL THEM TO PASS BILLS REQUIRING CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VP TO DISCLOSE THEIR TAXES**
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR ALL STATE REPRESENTATIVES: “My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I’m calling you in support of requiring candidates for President and Vice President to release five years of their tax returns to qualify for the Oregon ballot. Please pass HB 2762/SB 594 now. Thank you.”
Find your state representatives here: https://bit.ly/1zqJ5pm
**ACTION FOUR: 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.
ORD2 Indivisible Teach & Greet: The Power of the Pen – Talent
May 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/ord2-indivisible-teach-greet-the-power-of-the-pen-talent/
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