CALL TO ACTION #813: Expand the Inquiry; Compel Testimony (December 2, 2019)


336 Days

Until the 2020 Election


EXPAND THE INQUIRY

COMPEL TESTIMONY


Speaker Pelosi said, “All roads lead to Putin.” There are people close to Trump who know about those roads; we need to hear from them. Yet congressional subpoenas have been ignored, denying us critical information about Trump’s impeachable offenses. Meanwhile, testimony and ongoing events suggest new leads. Subpoenas must be enforced and investigations continued beyond articles of impeachment.

As the Intelligence Committee finishes its report and the impeachment investigation moves to the Judiciary Committee, questions remain unanswered because Trump has ordered current and former White House employees to ignore subpoenas. Many of them failed to appear for testimony. Committees can pursue civil lawsuits, ask the US attorney in DC to bring criminal charges, or bring charges of inherent contempt and then arrest and/or fine those charged. Chairman Schiff has indicated his committee will consider both Trump’s orders and resulting defiance of subpoenas as obstruction of justice.  

The inquiry has focused on Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, and other impeachment-worthy behaviors have not been investigated. We and our representatives need information concerning the entire range of behaviors in which Trump and his underlings have engaged to further their own interests at the expense of US interests, violating both federal law and Trump’s constitutional duties and responsibilities.

Broaden Investigations!

Enforce Subpoenas!


**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 to . . . 

. . . thank you for supporting the impeachment inquiry. I urge you to persuade your colleagues to insist that all subpoenaed witnesses testify and that potentially impeachable crimes beyond Trump’s dealings with Ukraine be investigated.

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 . . . 

. . . it is time for all Representatives to uphold the Constitution. I urge Greg Walden to support compelling everyone subpoenaed to tell Congress what they know. I also urge him to insist that every thread identified by the Mueller report and congressional testimony is followed wherever it leads.

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 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


**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/

Postcardia! – Wallowa County
December 3 @ 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/postcardia-wallowa-county-5/

Impeach Now! Gathering and Demonstration – Medford
December 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeach-now-gathering-and-demonstration-medford-2/

ORD2 Indivisible General Meeting – Phoenix
December 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/ord2-indivisible-general-meeting-phoenix-4/

Impeach and Remove Rally – Medford and Grants Pass
Date To Be Determined: The evening prior to the vote to impeach.
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeach-and-remove-rally-medford/
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeach-and-remove-rally-grants-pass/


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