HOLD TRUMP ACCOUNTABLE
ACTION THREE: JOIN US AT #INDIVISIBLETUESDAY
TODAY, JUNE 18, AT 11:30, WE WILL GATHER IN THE COURTYARD OF SEN. JEFF MERKLEY’S OFFICES AT 121 SW SALMON STREET, PORTLAND, OR 97204. WE WILL ASK SENATOR MERKLEY TO:
- DEMAND AN IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY.
- AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS IF TRUMP IS NEVER HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR HIS ILLEGAL AND IMPEACHABLE ACTIONS.
ACTION TWO: 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…
I’m worried that Trump has suffered no consequences for his illegal and impeachable behavior. Last week, he even invited campaign interference from other nations. That is collusion and illegal. Who knows how far he’ll go? Refusing to hold elections? Denying the validity of the results? Claiming illegal votes tipped the balance? Impose a state of emergency? He must be held accountable, now, for his obstruction of justice and his undermining of our constitution. I ask the Senator to:
- Demand an impeachment inquiry.
- At every opportunity educate the public about what it means if Trump is never held accountable for his illegal and impeachable actions.
CALL SENATOR MERKLEY
CALL SENATOR WYDEN
ACTION THREE: 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 Blumenauer and Bonamici: I want to thank the Representative for his/her support of impeachment. But I’m worried that Trump has suffered no consequences to his illegal and impeachable behavior. Last week, he even invited campaign interference from other nations. That is illegal and unconstitutional collusion. Who knows how far he’ll go? Refusing to hold elections? Denying the validity of the results? Claiming illegal votes tipped the balance? Impose a state of emergency? He must be held accountable, now, for his obstruction of justice and undermining of our government. I ask that the Representative:
- Repeat his/her decision that an impeachment inquiry is necessary and help people understand the reasons for your decision.
- At every opportunity educate the public about what it means if Trump is never held accountable for his illegal and impeachable actions.
For DeFazio andSchrader: I’m worried that Trump has suffered no consequences for his illegal and impeachable behavior. Last week, he even invited campaign interference from other nations. That is illegal and unconstitutional collusion. Who knows how far he’ll go? Refusing to hold elections? Denying the validity of the results? Claiming illegal votes tipped the balance? Impose a state of emergency? He must be held accountable, now, for his obstruction of justice and undermining of our government. I ask that the Representative
- Endorse an impeachment inquiry and help people understand why it’s necessary – because his lawlessness will continue if he sees no consequences.
- Then, at every opportunity, educate the public about what it means if Trump is never held accountable for his illegal and impeachable actions.
For Walden: I’m worried that Trump has suffered no consequences for his illegal and impeachable behavior. Last week, he even invited campaign interference from other nations. Who knows how far this lawless president will go. Would he refuse to hold elections? Massively suppress the vote? Deny the validity of the results? Claim illegal votes tipped the balance? Impose a state of emergency? He must be held accountable, now, for his obstruction of justice and undermining of our government. I ask that the Representative
- Endorse an impeachment inquiry and help people understand why it’s necessary – because his lawlessness will continue if he sees no consequences.
- Then, at every opportunity, educate the public about what it means if Trump is never held accountable for his illegal and impeachable actions.
CALL SUZANNE BONAMICI (OR-01)
CALL GREG WALDEN (OR-02)
CALL BLUMENAUER (OR-03)
CALL PETER DEFAZIO (OR-04)
CALL KURT SCHRADER (OR-05)
BACKGROUND:
Today, Trump launches his reelection campaign. He might win. The lies, the racism, the corruption, the obstruction, the destruction of democracy – none of it has brought him down. He’s faced it all and he’s running for another four years, or more.
He hasn’t been held accountable for any of his illegal/unethical actions. He is so emboldened that his malevolence is out in the open. Last week, he brazenly invited campaign interference (that is, illegal collusion) from other nations.
Mueller’s report was a damning indictment. After the report became public, Trump actively continued obstructing justice by telling witnesses not to cooperate.
Our capacity to be outraged is being overwhelmed. Trump has made presidential malice normal.
Congress must stop tolerating lawlessness, stop acquiesce to his denial that Congress is an equal branch of government. Our representatives must stand for the rule of law and the Constitution.
The Framers designed election cycles so voters could judge a president every four years. They also designed the impeachment process for use when a president acted so destructively that waiting was not an option.
Trump has pushed us to that point. Inaction feeds his lawlessness. Impeachment is essential for the future of our country.
