CALL TO ACTION #807: Get Truth from Sondland; Protect Whistleblower (November 20, 2019)
348 Days
Until the 2020 Election
GET TRUTH FROM SONDLAND
AND
PROTECT WHISTLEBLOWER
Trump appointed EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland is testifying today in open session before the House Intelligence Committee regarding a whistleblower’s allegations that Trump abused the power of his office to solicit Ukraine’s interference in the 2020 election, thereby undermining our national security.
Sondland played a significant role in convincing Ukraine’s President that a White House visit and release of approved military assistance would require his agreement to dig up dirt against the Bidens for use in Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign.
Sondland’s prior secret testimony and his revised statement were evasive, internally inconsistent and contradicted other witness statements—suggesting he might have perjured himself attempting to protect Trump.
To avoid an outcome like Roger Stone’s conviction in federal court for lying to Congress, Sondland will need to do his patriotic duty and be totally forthcoming in his testimony about Trump’s wishes and how he carried them out.
With no plausible counter-narrative, Trump, his congressional enablers and TV cronies have maligned the whistleblower, demanding his or her “outing” in violation of the federal statute that protects confidentiality.
Given the Trump team’s ongoing harassment, slandering and outright witness tampering of the patriots who’ve come forward to testify, future whistleblower complaints of illegal or unethical government conduct will likely be suppressed if the current whistleblower’s identity is compromised in any way.
Our Members of Congress must:
- Ensure Sondland understands the need for complete truthfulness
- Support and strengthen whistleblower confidentiality
- Convince Senators to be impartial jurors in a fair, open impeachment trial.
Demand Truth, Whole Truth, Nothing But Truth from Sondland!
Protect the Whistleblower!
**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 today because . . .
. . . it seems more and more likely that the House will approve articles of impeachment. I am asking the Senator to do all that is in his power to ensure that that the trial in the Senate is fair and open with the presentation and consideration of all relevant evidence, and that all Senators agree to consider the evidence as impartial jurors as the Constitution requires. Trump’s and the GOP’s responses to the testimony also demonstrate the need to support and strengthen whistleblower and witness protection.
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/
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/
**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 today because . . .
. . . I’m very concerned about the belligerent maligning of the whistleblower and witnesses who have patriotically testified during the impeachment process. We need Greg Walden to (1) put his constitutional duties over his party loyalty, (2) work to strengthen statutes protecting whistleblowers and witnesses, (3) actively support the impeachment process, and (4) use his influence to get Gordon Sondland to testify truthfully.
Through his actions and inactions, Greg continues to signal his full support for trumpism, regardless of how much damage Trump is doing to our democracy and to world stability. Know that we are still here and will continue working to flip ORD2 Blue in 2020.
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 local activities. Participate with us as often as you can. We also encourage you to submit events to be added to the ORD2 Indivisible Event Calendar and help us keep current with our event postings. https://ord2indivisible.org/submit-your-event/
Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Debate Watch Party – Pendleton
TODAY: November 20 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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Democratic Presidential Candidate Debate Watch Party – Medford
TODAY: November 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/democratic-presidential-candidate-debate-watch-party-medford-3/
Impeach Now! – Gathering and Demonstration – Medford
November 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeach-now-gathering-and-demonstration-medford/
ORD2 Indivisible General Meeting – Phoenix
December 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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SOURCES:
Gordon Sondland’s testimony: The contradictions and discrepancies
Will Gordon Sondland Finally Come Clean When He Testifies?
The 5 questions Gordon Sondland needs to answer
Fact check: A list of 45 ways Trump has been dishonest about Ukraine and impeachment
Attacking witnesses is Trump’s core defense strategy in fighting impeachment
