CALL TO ACTION #821: Congress: Impeach Trump and Barr (December 12, 2019)


326 Days

Until the 2020 Election


CONGRESS: IMPEACH TRUMP AND BARR


Trump has committed impeachable offenses: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.  Today the Judiciary Committee votes on articles of impeachment and sends them for a vote in the full House.  To support impeachment, we must: 

  • Call our Representatives, insist they do their duty and impeach Trump
  • Call our Senators, insist they prepare the Senate for a fair trial 
  • Make plans to attend an Impeach and Remove RallyRegister now so you’ll be notified as soon as the date is announced! – ( the night before the full House vote – likely Tuesday, December 18th or Wednesday, December 19th).

But Trump is not the only one who has committed impeachable offenses.  Barr’s abuses as Attorney General are outlined here and he has continued down the same path this week. The Inspector General found the FBI’s investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election was justified and not subjected to political bias but Barr “grossly mischaracterized and subverted the findings” and used the report:

  • as another opportunity to undermine our intelligence community 
  • to push forward Trump’s lies about the Russia investigation 
  • to hurl accusations at President Obama.  

The abuse of power at the hands of Trump and his administration threatens the rule of law and our democracy. 

Congress must do its duty – impeach Trump and Barr.


**ACTION ONE: RALLY TO IMPEACH AND REMOVE TRUMP**

On the eve of the House’s momentous vote on Articles of Impeachment – the culmination of three years of public outcry, advocacy, and protests – it will be time to SHOW UP FOR OUR DEMOCRACY.  

A nationwide protest is planned for 5:30 pm on the evening before the House floor vote, whenever that is scheduled – so probably Tuesday 12/17 or Wednesday 12/18Register now so you’ll be notified as soon as the date is announced! 

Where:

If you don’t see a rally in a town near you, you can create your own. It doesn’t take much: just pick a place — like a courthouse, city hall, or some high-profile sidewalk — register the rally at www.impeach.org and the website will direct anyone conducting a search to be at that place when the call comes.

The world needs to see where we stand.  

Share this info.  

Show up for democracy. 


**ACTION TWO: 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 the Senator for supporting the impeachment process and to ask that he do all that he can to prepare the Senate for a fair trial. But I am also concerned about the damage Attorney General Barr is doing to our country and ask that the Senator push for impeachment hearings for Barr 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/

 

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 THREE: 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 strongly support the impeachment of Donald John Trump and ask Greg Walden to do his duty, put country over party and vote to impeach Trump. But I am also concerned about the damage Attorney General Barr is doing to our country and ask Walden to push for impeachment hearings for Barr in the House.  

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 FOUR: 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/

Impeach Now! Gathering and Demonstration – Medford
TODAY: December 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeach-now-gathering-and-demonstration-medford-3/

Postcard Writing Party – Medford
TODAY: December 12 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/postcard-writing-party-medford-2/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Town Hall – Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Secretary of State – Medford
December 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-town-hall-jamie-mcleod-skinner-for-secretary-of-state-medford/

Postcardia – Wallowa County
December 17 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/postcardia-wallowa-county-6/

Impeach and Remove Rally – Medford, Grants Pass and multiple locations
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/

ORD2 Indivisible General Meeting – Phoenix
January 13, 2020 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/ord2-indivisible-general-meeting-phoenix-4/


ORD2 Indivisible 2020 Fundraising Campaign

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