CALL TO ACTION #696: Trump Undermining Our Democracy Demands Immediate Impeachment Inquiry (June 10, 2019)
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Trump Undermining Our Democracy Demands Immediate Impeachment Inquiry
While many Dems continue to agonize over moving forward, Trump’s team continues to commit impeachable offenses daily, emboldened by Congress’ inaction upon the Mueller report release.
Pelosi preaches caution—pointing to GOP losses after the rushed Clinton impeachment without Senate or public support—but her reasoning is faulty:
- Allegations against Clinton concerned private conduct, unlike Trump’s public flaunting of the Constitution and the rule of law
- Clinton was hugely popular; Trump is historically unpopular
- Clinton’s impeachment rushed through without hearings; Trump’s will entail months of televised hearings detailing his far-reaching, constant abuses of power and constitutional violations
- GOP lost a few House seats in next two elections, but neither chamber, and won back the presidency in 2000—partly because Clinton was tarnished and the GOP base was upset at Senate inaction
- Since voters gave Dems control of House in 2018 because they wanted aggressive oversight of Trump, impeachment hearings will provide fodder for congressional and presidential campaigning
Trump’s offenses are worse and more numerous than Clinton’s or Nixon’s combined:
- Torturing/traumatizing children at the border
- Financially benefiting from the presidency
- Politicizing pardons/encouraging law-breaking
- Using the office to punish public/private enemies, disparage courts, attack press freedoms
- Hush money payments
- Obstructing the Russian investigation and congressional oversight
Our MoC’s must tell the leadership to begin impeachment hearings!
NOW!
**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 . . .
. . . the House leadership’s rationale for moving slowly is incorrect.
- Trump is not Clinton
- His impeachable offenses are more numerous and far-reaching, and
- After Clinton’s impeachment, the GOP managed to hold on to both houses of Congress and win back the presidency without a conviction by the Senate
Calling for impeachment hearings is good, but the Senator must do more to convince the House leadership that its argument is flawed. Dems can only recapture and control the narrative by beginning impeachment hearings now. Please do everything you can to convince House colleagues of this reality.”
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 . . .
. . . Donald Trump continues to commit impeachable offenses while obstructing Congressional investigations, and he will continue to do so until Congress forces him to stop. Whether or not Greg Walden agrees with the president, Congress has a constitutional duty to examine the president’s actions and to hold him accountable for his decisions. Please ask Greg to join his GOP colleague Justin Amash in calling for an impeachment inquiry.
Through Greg’s actions and inactions, he appears to fully support Trump, regardless of how much damage Trump is doing to our democracy and to world stability. Know that we are still here, that we will be working to flip his seat BLUE — #2020StartsNow!
Thank you.”
COMPLICIT GREG WALDENDC (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.
Impeachment Rally – Ashland
June 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeachment-rally-ashland/
June 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-jackson-county-public-health-forum-medford/
June 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/democratic-2020-candidate-debate-watch-party-medford/
June 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/democratic-2020-candidate-debate-watch-party-ashland/
**OREGON STATE ACTION: WRITE, E-MAIL OR CALL YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES**
In just a few weeks, the state legislative session will end. and there are eight bills that need a healthy push to make it to the finish line. We will highlight one of those bills each day and provide you with a sample letter that you can use to contact your Oregon state legislators. To find who represents you and their respective contact information, click here.
“[REPRESENTATIVE’S NAME]:
This letter is to let you know that I support HB 2015, the bill that would guarantee Drivers’ Licenses for All. I ask that you help get this bill passed out of committee and into law before the end of the legislative session.
It is my belief that this bill is essential to the safety of all Oregonians.
Allowing undocumented immigrants the ability to obtain driver’s licenses or ID cards in Oregon would make Oregon’s roads safer. It would also improve the lives and livelihoods of these immigrants since driving is often required to get and hold jobs, attend school and shop, especially in the state’s rural areas.
I ask that you support HB 2015 and get it to the governor’s desk for signature before the end of the legislative session.
Sincerely,
[Name and contact information]
SOURCES:
Democrats Learned the Wrong Lesson from Clinton’s Impeachment
Would Democrats Really Face A Backlash If They Impeached Trump?
1998 Was a Seinfeld Election—Not an Impeachment Referendum
Democrats need to get past impeachment jitters. It’s not 1998 and Trump is no Clinton
An Open Memo: Comparison of Clinton Impeachment, Nixon Impeachment and Trump Pre-Impeachment
If Trump Belongs in Jail, Democrats Should Impeach Him
For Democrats, Trump impeachment question is a personal struggle transcending politics
