CALL TO ACTION #703: Congress! Reassert Power! Prevent Iran War! (June 19, 2019)


CONGRESS! REASSERT POWER!

PREVENT IRAN WAR!


Because he needed to obliterate Obama’s successes, Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal that prevented Iran from developing nuclear weapons—with which Iran was complying. To force Iran to accept harsher conditions, Trump’s “maximum pressure campaign” included:

  • Imposing sanctions that badly damaged Iran’s economy
  • Designating part of Iran’s military as a foreign terrorist organization

In response, Iran threatened to (1) back out of its commitments to the nuclear deal and (2) prevent oil tankers from passing through Strait of Hormuz.

Recently, the Trump regime escalated hawkish rhetoric towards Iran, creating fear that Trump is trying to push Iran into war:

  • Additional troops deployed to the Middle East to send Iran a “clear and unmistakable message”
  • Immediately claimed Iran responsible for attacks on two oil tankers off Iran’s coast —without conducting a thorough investigation and relying on facts the ship’s crew rejected
  • Suggested a military strike as one possible option that could be carried out without Congressional approval under 2001 Authorization of Military Force (AUMF)

To keep us out of a catastrophic war, Congress must immediately reassert Article I constitutional authority that was handed over to the Executive after 911 to:

  • Prohibit unauthorized use of funds for military operations against Iran (H.R.2354 / S.1039)
  • Repeal all AUMFs

Demand Congress Assert

Article I Authority!


**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 . . .

FOR MERKLEY:

. . . I am distraught that the Trump regime may start a war with Iran. Please thank the Senator for co-sponsoring the Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act (S.1039), and S. 1790, which will prevent war with Iran in the short term, but it is also important for Congress to reassert its Article I powers to declare war by repealing the two Authorizations of Military Force. He must do everything in his power to force the leadership to bring them up for immediate votes. Thank you.”

FOR WYDEN:

. . . I am distraught that the Trump regime may start a war with Iran. Please thank the Senator for co-sponsoring the Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act (S.1039), which will prevent war with Iran in the short term, but it is also important for Congress to reassert its Article I powers to declare war by repealing the two Authorizations of Military Force. He must do everything in his power to force the leadership to bring them up for immediate votes. 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 am distraught that the Trump regime may start a war with Iran. Where does Greg stand on Trump’s saber rattling? Does he not appreciate the dangers such a calamitous war would pose? I am asking Greg to please reconsider his unending support for everything this rogue president is doing, support the Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act (H.R. 2354), and work to repeal the two Authorizations of Military Force when they come up for votes in the House.

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 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

 


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Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Jackson County Public Health Forum – Medford
TOMORROW, June 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Unidos 2020 Taco Bowl – Phoenix

July 4th Parade Singing and Marching Rehearsal – Ashland

June 23 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: No LNG Public Hearing, Stop Jordan Cove – Medford

June 26 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Democratic 2020 Candidate Debate Watch Party – Medford

Democratic 2020 Candidate Debate Watch Party – Ashland

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Ranked Choice Voting Information Session – Ashland

July 4th Parade Singing and Marching Rehearsal – Ashland

June 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Emerge Oregon Southern Region Recruitment Event – Talent

June 30 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
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