Friday, May 31, 2019

Action: “No Collusion, No Obstruction” Is A Lie

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“NO COLLUSION, NO OBSTRUCTION” IS A LIE

ACTION ONE: CALL YOUR SENATORS

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WYDEN AND MERKLEY:

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because…
Our democracy depends on people making informed choices. But Trump, Russia and Fox win by repeatedly lying. You need to fight for the truth by calling out his lies, loudly and often, demanding an impeachment inquiry now. 
CALL SENATOR MERKLEY
Portland: 503-326-3386
Washington DC: 202-224-3753
Salem: 503-362-8102
Eugene: 541-465-6750
Medford: 541-608-9102
Bend: 541-318-1298
Pendleton: 541-278-1129
CALL SENATOR WYDEN
Portland: 503-326-7525
Washington 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

ACTION TWO: CALL YOUR HOUSE REPS

Not sure who your U.S. Representative is? Find out here. 

SAMPLE SCRIPTS FOR REPRESENTATIVES:

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because…
FOR WALDEN: Robert Mueller indicated Trump committed obstruction of justice. Today, Trump tweeted that wasn’t true. We need to get to the truth and that can be done by an impeachment inquiry. I urge you to support that process so we can finally know the truth. Thank you.  
FOR ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIVES: Our democracy depends on people making informed choices. But Trump, Russia and Fox win by repeatedly lying. You need to help us fight for the truth by calling out his lies, loudly and often, demanding an impeachment inquiry now. 
CALL SUZANNE BONAMICI (OR-01)
Oregon: 503-469-6010
Washington DC: 202-225-0855
CALL GREG WALDEN (OR-02)
Medford: 541-776-4646
Washington DC: 202-225-6730
Bend: 541-389-4408
La Grande: 541-624-2400
CALL BLUMENAUER (OR-03)
Oregon: 503-231-2300
Washington DC: 202-225-4811
CALL PETER DEFAZIO (OR-04)
Eugene: 541-465-6732
Roseburg: 541-440-3523
Coos Bay: 541-269-2609
Washington DC: 202-225-6416
CALL KURT SCHRADER (OR-05)
Salem: 503-588-9100
Oregon City: 503-557-1324
Washington DC: 202-225-5711

BACKGROUND:

The list of Trump’s attacks on America’s government is too long to capture here. He started by putting people in charge of departments and agencies who have spent their careers trying to dismantle those institutions. 
Trump’s most pernicious assault has been on truth itself. He has savaged the truth tellers: the mainstream media, the Justice Department and, now his most malignant attack, the Intelligence Community. He has also started calling the truth tellers “traitors.”  
He has lied about immigrants, NAFTA, climate change, the Iran nuclear deal, Russia’s election interference, and the “benefits” accruing from his monster tax cut. When reality doesn’t follow his fictions, he lies by blaming Democrats. 
Trump has told more than 10,000 lies since his election. His Twitter feed is a torrent of lies. His lies are repeated by Fox and even by the mainstream media. And as Lenin found, lies repeated often enough become truth. Much of his base believes his lies, which further divides America and fuels hate and hate crimes.  
Trump’s barrage of lies leaves democracy wobbling, exactly as any enemy of America would want. If Trump isn’t Putin’s tool, he’s Putin’s dream.  
We must fight our way back to the truth. It begins with an impeachment inquiry. Now.  

SOURCES: 

New York Magazine, April 12, 2019: “Trump’s War on Democracy: An Update” http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/04/trump-war-on-democracy-homeland-security-william-barr-treason.html
CNN, May 30, 2019: “Fact-checking Trump’s flurry of lies and falsehoods Thursday morning about the Mueller probe https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/30/politics/fact-checking-trump-mueller-claims/index.html
The Nation, Sept. 24, 2018: “Donald Trump’s War on Democracy / The president’s actions have been much more sinister than just tantrums and Twitter antics.”https://www.thenation.com/article/donald-trumps-war-on-democracy/
Rolling Stone, May 28, 2019: “The Trump Administration is Cooking Stats to Kepp the Sick Sick and the Poor Poor” https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/welfare-trump-administration-poverty-841006/
The Hill, May 30, 2019: “Republican group to hand-deliver Mueller report to every GOP lawmaker”  https://thehill.com/homenews/house/446140-republican-group-to-hand-deliver-mueller-report-to-every-gop-lawmaker
Time Magazine/Assoicated Press, May 30, 2019: “President Trump Tweets That Russia Helped Him Get Elected, Then Quickly Backtracks http://time.com/5598147/trump-russia-help-elected/?utm_source=reddit.com
New York Times, May 1, 2019: “Reimagining America: Admitting the truth is the first step toward our country’s restoration.” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/01/opinion/trump-barr-2020-election.html
Daily Hampshire Gazette, May 3, 2019: “Columnist William Newman: The dangers of accepting presidential lies” https://www.gazettenet.com/Columnist-William-Newman-25312880
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Thursday, May 30, 2019

Action: Look What The Democratic House Has Done

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LOOK WHAT THE DEMOCRATIC HOUSE HAS DONE! THANK YOU!!

ACTION ONE: CALL YOUR SENATORS AND TELL THEM TO PUSH FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE LEGISLATION AND AN IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WYDEN AND MERKLEY:

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because…
I am thankful for the many worthy bills passed by the House. But instead of uniting to oppose attacks on our electoral system, strengthen our healthcare, or address our failing infrastructure, the GOP falsely accuse Democrats of failing to legislate. I want you to publicly denounce McConnell and Trump for refusing to allow these bills to be considered by the Senate. Please also work to persuade your colleagues in the House to open an impeachment inquiry now so that I can be thankful for that, too! Democrats have shown that they can investigate and legislate at the same time. 
CALL SENATOR MERKLEY
Portland: 503-326-3386
Washington DC: 202-224-3753
Salem: 503-362-8102
Eugene: 541-465-6750
Medford: 541-608-9102
Bend: 541-318-1298
Pendleton: 541-278-1129
CALL SENATOR WYDEN
Portland: 503-326-7525
Washington 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

ACTION TWO: CALL YOUR HOUSE REPS AND TELL THEM TO PUSH FOR THE SENATE TO PASS THE HOUSE BILLS

Not sure who your U.S. Representative is? Find out here. 

SAMPLE SCRIPTS FOR REPRESENTATIVES:

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because…
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR REPRESENTATIVES SCHRADER AND DEFAZIO:  I am calling to thank you for the tremendous number of worthy bills passed by the House, including bills to oppose attacks on our electoral system, strengthen our healthcare, and address our failing infrastructure. Additionally, yesterday  Mueller made it clear — the remedy for presidential misconduct is impeachment and his report is chock full of it. Fortunately, Democrats have shown that they can investigate and legislate at the same time. Please join Representatives Blumenauer and Bonamici in pushing for the House to open an impeachment inquiry now. I want to be thankful for that, too!
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR REPRESENTATIVES BLUMENAUERAND BONAMICI:  I am calling to thank you for the tremendous number of worthy bills passed by the House, including bills to oppose attacks on our electoral system, strengthen our healthcare, and address our failing infrastructure. Additionally, yesterday Mueller made it clear — the remedy for presidential misconduct is impeachment and his report is chock full of it. Fortunately, Democrats have shown that they can investigate and legislate at the same time and I am thankful that you are already supporting an impeachment inquiry. Please continue to push your colleagues the House to open an impeachment inquiry now. I want to be thankful for that, too!
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR REPRESENTATIVE WALDEN: I am calling because McConnell and Trump are falsely accusing the House of failing to legislate. You know differently because you are in the House and have even joined to support a few of the 49 bills that the House has passed. Additionally, yesterday Mueller made it clear — the remedy for presidential misconduct is impeachment and his report is chock full of it. It’s time for you to tell the truth about the hard work the House has done and join your colleagues in pushing for the House to open an impeachment inquiry now.
CALL SUZANNE BONAMICI (OR-01)
Oregon: 503-469-6010
Washington DC: 202-225-0855
CALL GREG WALDEN (OR-02)
Medford: 541-776-4646
Washington DC: 202-225-6730
Bend: 541-389-4408
La Grande: 541-624-2400
CALL BLUMENAUER (OR-03)
Oregon: 503-231-2300
Washington DC: 202-225-4811
CALL PETER DEFAZIO (OR-04)
Eugene: 541-465-6732
Roseburg: 541-440-3523
Coos Bay: 541-269-2609
Washington DC: 202-225-6416
CALL KURT SCHRADER (OR-05)
Salem: 503-588-9100
Oregon City: 503-557-1324
Washington DC: 202-225-5711

ACTION THREE: FORWARD TO YOUR FRIENDS

Pass along this action alert, especially to friends in Red states. Tell them to KEEP CALLING! 

BACKGROUND:

Yesterday Mueller made it clear — the remedy for presidential misconduct is impeachment. Although DOJ policy prevented Mueller from indicting the president, Mueller described multiple instances where the president committed crimes. Numerous committees have opened more than 20 investigations into the wrongdoing of the Trump Administration.  
Democrats have proven that they can “investigate and legislate at the same time.” Since taking back the House, they have passed 49 bills, many with bipartisan support. These bills would: 
  • Strengthen our electoral processes 
  • Enact responsible gun safety measures 
  • Lower prescription drug prices 
  • Protect people with pre-existing conditions 
  • End military involvement in Yemen 
  • Re-authorize the Violence Against Women Act 
  • Promote equal pay 
  • Protect LGBTQ rights 
  • Keep the US in the Paris Climate Agreement 
  • Strengthen the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 
  • Restore net neutrality 
But McConnell’s Senate refuses to consider these bills. Trump threw a tantrum and won’t discuss infrastructure legislation. Bipartisan disaster relief was derailed by one GOP vote.  
Democrats were elected to investigate and check this lawless president and to enact legislation that benefits the people. We recognize and appreciate this vital work. It’s now time for the next step – an impeachment inquiry. 

SOURCES: 

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