IMPEACHMENT VOTE & FAIR SENATE TRIAL
ACTION ONE: CALL YOUR HOUSE REP
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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…
Blumenauer, Bonamici, DeFazio, Schrader:
Thank you for supporting the impeachment inquiry. Today I’m calling to urge you to vote Yes on both articles of impeachment and then publicly insist the Articles of Impeachment be held in the House until there are fair rules in the Senate.
Walden:
The vote on Trump’s impeachment is not a partisan game. It’s about the Constitution and the rule of law. However the Representative votes, I hope that he puts our country over his party and urges his colleagues in the Senate to do the same.
CALL SUZANNE BONAMICI (OR-01)
CALL GREG WALDEN (OR-02)
CALL BLUMENAUER (OR-03)
CALL PETER DEFAZIO (OR-04)
CALL KURT SCHRADER (OR-05)
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…
Thank you for supporting the impeachment inquiry. Now I urge you to advocate for a visibly fair, bipartisan trial that includes witnesses, documents, and time for both Democrats and Republicans to fully present their case and to vociferously oppose and reject anything less.
CALL SENATOR MERKLEY
CALL SENATOR WYDEN
BACKGROUND:
Yesterday we took to the streets because Trump remains a clear danger to our constitutional republic. Now is the moment to push our leaders to protect us from all enemies, both foreign and domestic.
Today the House of Representatives votes on two articles of impeachment: abuse of presidential power for personal gain and obstruction of the Congressional impeachment investigation. The Constitution predates federal statutes, and therefore Presidential abuse of power need not violate federal law. This point is critical, because one opposition talking point is Trump did not break federal law.
Last weekend, Leader McConnell announced Senate GOP leadership had consulted with the defendant, Donald Trump, and decided to hold a brief trial with no witnesses or documents. Moreover, Trump’s GOP stated they had already decided he is not guilty. On Monday, Senator Schumer called for trial rules that ensure fairness – which McConnell rejected.
Our MoCs must take a stand. Representatives must vote Yes on the articles of impeachment. Senators must insist Senate GOP leadership agree to fair rules. And all Members of Congress must insist that the Articles of Impeachment be held in the House until there are fair rules in the Senate.
No one is above the law.
SOURCES:
https://www.npr.org/2019/12/10/786579846/read-articles-of-impeachment-against-president-trump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/context/house-judiciary-committee-report-on-impeachment/6d78bdde-b882-4d95-ab88-1a87f06721ef/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/10/28/abuse-of-power-enough-to-impeach-no-crimes-necessary-column/2479066001/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/16/how-far-can-house-go-stop-sham-trial/
https://www.thedailybeast.com/russias-state-tv-calls-trump-their-agent?source=twitter&via=desktop
