TRUMP’S BEHAVIOR, UNLIKE CLINTON’S, UNDERMINER OUR DEMOCRACY AND REQUIRES IMMEDIATE IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY 

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…
the House leadership’s rationale for moving slowly is incorrect.
  • Trump is not Clinton
  • his impeachable offenses are more numerous and far-reaching, and
  • after Clinton’s impeachment, the GOP managed to hold on to both houses of Congress and win back the presidency without conviction by the Senate
Calling for impeachment hearings is good, but the Senator must do more to convince the House leadership that its argument is flawed. Dems can only recapture and control the narrative by beginning impeachment hearings now. Please do everything you can to convince House colleagues of this reality. Thank you.”

ACTION TWO: CALL YOUR HOUSE REPS

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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: the leadership’s rationale for moving slowly is incorrect.
  • Trump is not Clinton
  • his impeachable offenses are more numerous and far-reaching, and
  • after Clinton’s impeachment, the GOP managed to hold on to both houses of Congress and win back the presidency without conviction by the Senate.
Calling for impeachment hearings is good, but Rep. [    ] must do more to convince the leadership and his/her colleagues that Pelosi’s argument is flawed. Dems can only recapture and control the narrative by beginning impeachment hearings now. Thank you.”
FOR DEFAZIO AND SCHRADER: the leadership’s rationale for moving slowly is incorrect.
  • Trump is not Clinton
  • his impeachable offenses are more numerous and far-reaching, and
  • the GOP managed to hold on to both houses of Congress and win back the presidency without conviction by the Senate.
Dems can only recapture and control the narrative by beginning impeachment hearings now. Can I count on your vote? Thank you.”
FOR WALDEN: Donald Trump continues to commit impeachable offenses, while obstructing Congressional investigations, and he will continue to do so until Congress forces him to stop. Whether or not you agree with the president, Congress has a constitutional duty to examine his actions and to hold him accountable for his decisions. Please join your GOP colleague Justin Amash in calling for an impeachment inquiry. Thank you.”

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BACKGROUND:

While many Dems continue to agonize over moving forward, Trump’s team continues daily to commit impeachable offenses, emboldened by Congress’ inaction upon Mueller report’s release.
Pelosi preaches caution—pointing to GOP losses after rushed Clinton impeachment without Senate or public support—but her reasoning’s faulty:
  • Allegations against Clinton concerned private conduct, not Trump’s public flaunting of Constitution and rule of law
  • Clinton hugely popular; Trump historically unpopular
  • Clinton impeachment rushed through without hearings; Trump’s will entail months of televised hearings detailing his far-reaching, constant abuses of power and constitutional violations
  • GOP lost a few House seats in next two elections, but neither chamber, and won back presidency in 2000—partly because Clinton was tarnished and GOP base upset at Senate inaction
  • Since voters gave Dems control of House in 2018 because wanted aggressive oversight of Trump, impeachment hearings will provide fodder for congressional and presidential campaigning
Trump’s offenses are worse and more numerous than Clinton’s or Nixon’s
  • Torturing/traumatizing children at border
  • Financially benefiting from presidency
  • Politicizing pardons/encouraging law-breaking
  • Using office to punish public/private enemies, disparage courts, attack press freedoms
  • Hush money payments
  • Obstructing Russian investigation and congressional oversight
Our MoC’s must tell the leadership to begin impeachment hearings.

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