IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY NEEDED TO STOP THE SLIDE INTO AUTHORITARIANISM 

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…
I am outraged that nothing is being done to prevent Trump from undermining our democracy and turning America into an authoritarian state. The immediate commencement of an impeachment inquiry in the House is the only way to reverse this trend and stop Trump in his tracks. I demand that the senator use his voice to convince House colleagues to take this necessary step to protect our democratic heritage. 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: I am outraged that nothing is being done to prevent Trump from undermining our democracy and turning America into an authoritarian state. The immediate commencement of an impeachment inquiry in the House and swift passage of a resolution disapproving a citizen question on the census are the only ways to reverse this trend and stop Trump in his tracks. I implore the Representative to use [his/her] voice to convince House colleagues to take this necessary step to protect our democratic heritage. Thank you.”
For DeFazio, Schrader, and Walden): I am outraged that nothing is being done to prevent Trump from undermining our democracy and turning America into an authoritarian state. The immediate commencement of an impeachment inquiry in the House and swift passage of a resolution disapproving a citizen question on the census are the only ways to reverse this trend and stop Trump in his tracks. I demand that the Rep. formally join the 84 who have already called for an impeachment inquiry and use his voice to convince House colleagues to take this necessary step to protect our democratic heritage. Thank you.”

BACKGROUND:

Since entering office, Trump’s been acting like authoritarian strongman—
  • embracing dictators
  • calling for arrest of political opponents, vowing supporters will violently protect him, ordering witch hunt against officials investigating his misdeeds, whom he accuses of treason
  • scapegoating minorities and immigrants and cozying up to white nationalists
  • undermining free press and inciting violence against journalists
  • attacking judiciary’s independence
  • declaring false emergency at southern border to get wall funding
  • wrapping self in flag and using military for partisan purposes—sending troops to southern border and suggesting they shoot asylum-seekers
  • establishing concentration camps for adult and children asylum-seekers to deter future immigration.
Without effective pushback, Trump’s push towards authoritarianism gained momentum
  • Embraced Kim Il Jung and joked with Putin at G20 meeting about election meddling
  • Refused to accept Supreme Court’s disallowal of census’ citizenship question,
  • Hijacked and politicized July 4th celebrations
  • Kept separated children and parents in cages under deplorable conditions hidden from public scrutiny
  • Ordered ICE to begin mass deportation raids
To reverse this trend, we need immediate impeachment inquiry and House resolution disapproving citizenship question. 84 Reps, including 5 Dems from swing districts, calling for impeachment. Our MoCs must act now to safeguard democracy by convincing colleagues to sign on.

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