WHY WE VOTE: WE NEED A PRESIDENT WHO DOESN’T THREATEN, INCITE, OR CONDONE VIOLENCE
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…
Thank you for speaking out for a fair impeachment trial in the Senate. Please also continue to:
- speak out against Trump’s threats of physical harm to diplomats, members of congress, and the press
- push for legislation and oversight to ensure the security of our voting machines and elections
CALL SENATOR MERKLEY
CALL SENATOR WYDEN
ACTION TWO: 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…
I am worried about Trump’s treats and the safety of our elections. I urge you to:
- speak out against Trump’s threats of physical harm to diplomats, members of congress, and the press
- insist on investigations of the information that has emerged since the 2 Articles of Impeachment were passed
- push for legislation and oversight to ensure the security of our voting machines and elections
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 THREE: JOIN SENATOR MERKLEY’S TWITTER FEED AND SUGGEST QUESTIONS FOR HIM TO ASK DURING THAT PORTION OF THE SENATE TRIAL @SENJEFFMERKLEY
Once both sides present their case, Senators will be submitting questions through the Chief Justice to be answered by the two teams. Based on what you’ve heard so far, what would you ask if you had the chance? I’ll be taking your questions into account as I formulate my own.
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BACKGROUND:
Trump ordered, “Take her out” about Ambassador Yovanovitch and tweeted, “He has not paid the price, yet” about Representative Schiff. Trump has a history of calling for violence against politicians, journalists, and protestors who do not support him and of looking the other way when his international supporters commit violence. His demeaning name-calling is also aggression, especially when directed against women, People of Color, and Muslims and Jews. Other Trump Republicans like Pompeo also threaten and demeanreporters and colleagues who challenge them.
We need a president and cabinet members who do not threaten, incite, or condone violence, and we need a Senate that will uphold the Constitution. We need voter turn-out and free and fair elections so that we all feel safe.
We need the House to investigate Trump’s threats against Yavonovitch and Schiff and draft additional articles of impeachment, if indicated. We also need the House to investigate on-going threats to our elections.
Today, call your MOCs. Then sign up to register voters, join letter-writing events, and get out the vote. Today, we also have the opportunity to suggest questions for Trump’s trial on Senator Merkley’s twitter feed.
SOURCES:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/24/us/politics/trump-recording-yovanovitch.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/26/us/politics/trump-bolton-book-ukraine.html
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPFXsPuX4AER8FW.jpg
https://www.businessinsider.com/mike-pompeo-curses-npr-host-tense-interview-ukraine-marie-yovanovich-2020-1?op=1
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/pompeo-boots-npr-reporter-trip-after-ukraine-dustup-n1124326
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry/live-blog/live-trump-impeachment-senate-trial-coverage-n1119061/ncrd1122506
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/impeachment-trial-adam-schiff-ukraine-nsa-cia-intelligence-agencies-withholding-information/
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/1/26/21082416/impeachment-adam-schiff-trump-twitter-paid-price
