STOP TRUMP’S RANSACKING OF OUR INSTITUTIONS
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Background
We depend on government to keep us safe. We are especially vulnerable during presidential transitions, and we rely on out-going Administrations to make them as smooth as possible.
Trump has sabotaged the current transition, undermining national security institutions and blocking President-Elect Biden's access to critical resources. He has created chaos at DOD, FBI, CIA, USAID, DHS by replacing experienced officials with politically reliable sycophants.
From the beginning, Trump has weakened our institutions. He and his enablers have targeted civil service protections, federal prosecutors, USPS, cybersecurity professionals, immigration judges, and the CDC. Trump's war on our government, and thus on us, has accelerated as his time in office draws to a close.
We now see that the “Deep State” he loathes is the range of essential government services upon which Americans rely. Government agencies warn us of deadly storms, protect our food and environment, deliver essential mail, provide reliable pandemic information, prevent attacks from hostile actors, and enforce our laws.
We the people have built these institutions to “provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.” We call on our leaders to protect them.
1. Call the Senate.
Script Oregon Senators
SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753
My name is [--] and I'm a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Trump is risking our security by gutting national security leadership. Our security is not a toy for Trump to break before he leaves office. I ask you to shore up our security structures by:
- Publicly condemning the President’s bizarre, destabilizing actions.
- Introducing legislation to stop future presidents from undermining their successors with political sppointments during the lame duck period.
Calling for immediate hearings on the contemptible and irresponsible attempts by GSA Administrator Murphy to interfere with the orderly transfer of power required by the Presidential Transition Act.
SEN. WYDEN: Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office: 202-224-5244
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Trump is risking our security by gutting national security leadership. Our security is not a toy for Trump to break before he leaves office. I ask you to shore up our security structures by:
- Publicly condemning the President’s bizarre, destabilizing actions.
- Introducing legislation to stop future presidents from undermining their successors with political sppointments during the lame duck period.
- Calling for immediate hearings on the contemptible and irresponsible attempts by GSA Administrator Murphy to interfere with the orderly transfer of power required by the Presidential Transition Act.
Script for Republican Senators
D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].
It appears the GOP is more concerned with preserving power than protecting the constituents whose Constitution you have sworn to uphold. I urge you to condemn Trump's continuing refusal to allow for a smooth and safe transition and his political gamesmanship that weakens our country in service of his political ends. Your continued silence is complicity.
2. Call the House.
Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)
Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Trump is risking our security by gutting national security leadership. Our security is not a toy for Trump to break before he leaves office. I ask you to shore up our security structures by:
- Publicly condemning the President’s bizarre, destabilizing actions.
- Introducing legislation to stop future presidents from undermining their successors with political sppointments during the lame duck period.
- Calling for immediate hearings on the contemptible and irresponsible attempts by GSA Administrator Murphy to interfere with the orderly transfer of power required by the Presidential Transition Act.
Script for Greg Walden (OR-02)
Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
It appears the GOP is more concerned with preserving power than protecting the constituents whose Constitution you have sworn to uphold. I urge you to condemn Trump's continuing refusal to allow for a smooth and safe transition and his political gamesmanship that weakens our country in service of his political ends. Your continued silence is complicity.
Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)
Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Trump is risking our security by gutting national security leadership. Our security is not a toy for Trump to break before he leaves office. I ask you to shore up our security structures by:
- Publicly condemning the President’s bizarre, destabilizing actions.
- Introducing legislation to stop future presidents from undermining their successors with political sppointments during the lame duck period.
- Calling for immediate hearings on the contemptible and irresponsible attempts by GSA Administrator Murphy to interfere with the orderly transfer of power required by the Presidential Transition Act.
Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Trump is risking our security by gutting national security leadership. Our security is not a toy for Trump to break before he leaves office. I ask you to shore up our security structures by:
- Publicly condemning the President’s bizarre, destabilizing actions.
- Introducing legislation to stop future presidents from undermining their successors with political sppointments during the lame duck period.
- Calling for immediate hearings on the contemptible and irresponsible attempts by GSA Administrator Murphy to interfere with the orderly transfer of power required by the Presidential Transition Act.
Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)
Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Trump is risking our security by gutting national security leadership. Our security is not a toy for Trump to break before he leaves office. I ask you to shore up our security structures by:
- Publicly condemning the President’s bizarre, destabilizing actions.
- Introducing legislation to stop future presidents from undermining their successors with political sppointments during the lame duck period.
- Calling for immediate hearings on the contemptible and irresponsible attempts by GSA Administrator Murphy to interfere with the orderly transfer of power required by the Presidential Transition Act.
3. Save the Senate: GA Run-Offs in January.
Georgia on your mind? We know you're excited to get to work on the upcoming Senate elections in Georgia. Please be patient while the campaigns regroup for the run-off!
We expect that Vote Forward letters will be available around the end of November, and Reclaim Our Vote is preparing for both postcards & phone banking. While you wait, you can donate at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/georgiasenate or go directly to
Sources:
Transition Act Summary:
https://www.brookings.edu/testimonies/implementation-of-the-1963-presidential-transition-act/
https://presidentialtransition.org/publications/presidential-transition-act-summary/
Presidential Transition Act of 1963: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s3196/BILLS-111s3196enr.pdf
How Hard Is It to Overturn an American Election?: https://www.lawfareblog.com/how-hard-it-overturn-american-election
DELUSIONAL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS THREATENING TO FIRE ANYONE LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB:https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/11/john-mcentee-trump-admin-new-jobs
Biden advisers: Trump transition delays putting national security at risk: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/525882-biden-advisers-trump-transition-delays-putting-national-security-at
Heads roll as Trump launches post-election purge: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/525916-heads-roll-as-trump-launches-post-election-purge
In Trump’s final days, a 30-year-old aide purges officials seen as insufficiently loyal: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-white-house-purge/2020/11/13/2af12c94-25ca-11eb-8672-c281c7a2c96e_story.html?utm_source=reddit.com
John Kelly criticizes Trump over delay of Biden transition: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/13/kelly-criticizes-trump-over-delay-of-biden-transition-436465
FLRA to decertify union representing DOJ immigration judges: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/unions/2020/11/flra-to-decertify-union-representing-doj-immigration-judges/
FLRA Decertifies Immigration Judges' Union: https://cis.org/Arthur/FLRA-Decertifies-Immigration-Judges-Union
The Urgent Need to Restore Independence to America’s Politicized Immigration Courts: https://www.justsecurity.org/73337/the-urgent-need-to-restore-independence-to-americas-politicized-immigration-courts/
Trump Admits He’s Starving the Postal Service to Sabotage Voting by Mail: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/08/trump-admits-starving-usps-sabotage-voting-by-mail.html
What’s Going On With the Postal Service?: https://www.lawfareblog.com/whats-going-postal-service
DHS boss Chad Wolf defies Trump order to fire cyber chief Chris Krebs: https://nypost.com/2020/11/13/dhs-boss-chad-wolf-defies-trump-order-to-fire-cyber-chief-chris-krebs/
