CALL TO ACTION #746: Trump Disrespects the Constitution (August 22, 2019)
Trump Disrespects the Constitution
Trump’s disgraceful use of his office to pursue personal vendettas—an unprecedented abuse of power against political rivals that Congress must investigate—was on display in recent attacks against Elizabeth Warren and Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar and his response to the “Proud Boys” rally in Portland.
At an official visit to a Pennsylvania petrochemical plant, Trump revived his pejorative “Pocahontas” nickname for Elizabeth Warren—demeaning the office of the presidency and exposing Trump’s racism and white nationalism.
Where’s Walden? Supporting white nationalist Trump.
Takes one to support one? You decide.
When Representatives Tlaib and Omar sought to visit Israel, Trump successfully pressured Netanyahu to block their visit, falsely claiming they hate Israel and are anti-Semitic—continuing his racist, sexist, Islamophobic vendetta against members of a co-equal branch of government, exporting partisan battles and demonstrating the lengths to which he’ll go to target domestic opponents.
“Proud Boys,” a male white nationalist extremist group, came to Portland looking for a fight. Instead of calling this hate group a terrorist organization, Trump threatened to apply that label to the anti-fascist groups counter-protesting it.
In other words, Trump is providing cover for domestic terrorists. And Greg Walden provides cover for his racist president. We found a recent Walden quote on this subject. “We all must stand in solidarity against acts of white supremacy, racism and discrimination and the evil nature of its manifestation in violence.” (August 4, 2019) Pretty words, but they mean nothing unless Walden actually DOES SOMETHING.
We cannot allow this continued assault on our democracy. Unless its preservation is our highest priority, the republic is at extreme risk.
Proceed with Impeachment!
Protect Our Constitution!
**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR SENATORS MERKLEY AND WYDEN:
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because . . .
. . . Trump’s relentless assault on the Constitution and our republic must end. Please ask my Senator to:
- Denounce Trump’s misuse of his bully pulpit to demean his political opponents
- Denounce Trump’s revival of his “Pocahontas” label for Elizabeth Warren
- Denounce Trump’s racist, sexist, Islamophobic attacks on members of a co-equal branch of government and his lies that they are anti-Semitic and anti-Israel
- Denounce Trump’s use of influence with a foreign leader to bar House members from a fact-finding mission to a recipient of foreign aid
- Denounce Trump’s refusal to label the “Proud Boys” as the violent, white nationalist group they are
- Continue to call for immediate televised impeachment hearings in the House.
Thank you.”
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/
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/
**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 . . .
. . . Trump’s relentless assault on the Constitution and our republic must end. Greg Walden has shone absolutely no sign of upholding his oath of office to protect the US Constitution. But, if he did, he would:
- Denounce Trump’s misuse of his bully pulpit to demean his political opponents
- Denounce Trump’s revival of his “Pocahontas” label for Elizabeth Warren
- Denounce Trump’s racist, sexist, Islamophobic attacks on members of a co-equal branch of government and his lies that they are anti-Semitic and anti-Israel
- Denounce Trump’s use of influence with a foreign leader to bar House members from a fact-finding mission to a recipient of foreign aid
- Denounce Trump’s refusal to label the “Proud Boys” as the violent, white nationalist group they are
- Call for immediate televised impeachment hearings in the House.
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**
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