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DON’T LET TRUMP HIDE HIS CRIMES


Once again we ask our Members of Congress to call for impeachment proceedings. We ask this not only because Trump is a corrupt racist, a rapist, a perpetual liar, and a child abuser on a horrific scale.

We ask it primarily because it is the last line of defense for our democracy. As Mueller found, Trump has clearly obstructed justice. Daily, he obstructs Congress’ duty to hold the president accountable.

Trump deflects attention from his impeachable offenses by dialing up his outrage machine; he:

  • lies about Mueller’s findings
  • commits treason by inviting rogue nations to interfere in our elections
  • ramps up his criminal abuse of terrorized children
  • directs his regime to threaten war with Iran

The goal: distract us to discount his impeachable crimes, and to exhaust us so thoroughly that our activism lapses into apathy.

Nevertheless, we persist.

We urge you to focus on documented impeachable offenses: obstruction of justice and obstruction of Congress. One is a violation of law which Trump thinks doesn’t apply to him, the other an attack on the Constitution and our democracy.

We Must Not Lose This Fight!


**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 . . .

. . . even with Trump’s chaotic actions — from abusing frightened children to stopping 10 minutes short of war with Iran — I’m not going to forget that Mueller documented Trump’s crimes. He has obstructed justice and now he is obstructing Congress. I implore the Senator to please call for an impeachment inquiry. If Trump is not held accountable for his crimes, these serial outrages will continue until he stumbles into a war.

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 . . .

. . . a lot has happened recently, from “concentration camps” to a near war with Iran. But we can’t forget that Mueller documented Trump’s obstruction of justice. And daily, Greg Walden sees Trump’s obstruction of Congress’ sworn duty to hold the president accountable. Therefore, I demand that Greg uphold his oath of office, put country before party, and call for starting the impeachment process.

Through Greg’s actions and inactionshis silence has been deafening—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

 


**ACTION THREE: BE AN ACTIVIST**

Visit the ORD2 Indivisible Event Calendar on a regular basis to keep updated on our local activities. Participate with us as often as you can.

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: No LNG Public Hearing, Stop Jordan Cove – Medford
June 26 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-no-lng-public-hearing-stop-jordan-cove-medford/

Democratic 2020 Candidate Debate Watch Party – Medford

Democratic 2020 Candidate Debate Watch Party – Ashland

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Greg Walden Town Hall Meeting – Grants Pass
June 28 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-greg-walden-town-hall-meeting-grants-pass/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Greg Walden Town Hall Meeting – Eagle Point

June 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-greg-walden-town-hall-meeting-eagle-point/

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
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/july-4th-parade-singing-and-marching-rehearsal-ashland-2/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Emerge Oregon Southern Region Recruitment Event – Talent

June 30 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-emerge-oregon-southern-region-recruitment-event-talent/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Events: Greg Walden Town Hall Meetings – Mt. Vernon, Mitchell, Powell Butte

July 2 @ 8:30 am
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-events-greg-walden-town-hall-meetings-mt-vernon-mitchell-powell-butte/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Events: Greg Walden Town Hall Meeting – Cascade Locks

July 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-events-greg-walden-town-hall-meeting-cascade-locks/

Lights for Liberty: A Candlelight Vigil to End Human Detention Camps – Ashland
July 12 @ 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm

SUBMIT EVENTS TO BE ADDED TO THE ORD2 INDIVISIBLE EVENT CALENDAR
Help us keep current with our event postings.  https://ord2indivisible.org/submit-your-event/

ORD2 Indivisible 2020 Fundraising Campaign

As we approach what will be the most important election of our lifetimes, ORD2 Indivisible wants to be in a secure financial position to help engage as many voters in our district in the election process as possible. To accomplish this goal we are conducting the ORD2 Indivisible 2020 fundraising campaign.

The next 20 people who donate $20 (or more) will receive a prize!

Please make an online donation by clicking on the 2020 image below:

 

To make a donation by check, please make the check payable to ORD2 Indivisible and mail to:
ORD2 Indivisible
P.O. Box 1242, Phoenix, OR 97535


SOURCES:

CNN, June 23, 2019: “Media fatigue over assault accusations against Trump?”      https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2019/06/23/media-fatigue-over-assault-accusations-against-trump.cnn

New York Review of Books, Nov. 10, 2016: “Autocracy: Rules for Survival” https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2016/11/10/trump-election-autocracy-rules-for-survival/

USA Today, June 24, 2019: “Writer E. Jean Carroll accuses Trump of rape. Why are we so reluctant to talk about it?” https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/06/24/trump-rape-accusation-e-jean-carroll-new-book/1550441001/

WNYC Studios, On the media (transcript), January 21, 2018: “Masha Gessen on Outrage Fatigue in Trump’s America” https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/outrage-fatigue-trumps-america

The American Conservative, Feb. 13, 2017: “Trump Outrage Fatigue” https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/trump-outrage-fatigue/