LOCK HIM UP
Trump must be tried for his role in the insurrection
QUICK READ: Although the Attorney General has pledged to pursue every person involved in the January 6 insurrection, “at any level,” the Department of Justice shows no sign of conducting an investigation into Trump’s role. But the January 6 Committee and a federal judge have collected and assessed the evidence, and they are pushing DOJ to move. We must add our voice.
TAKE ACTION NOW:
BACKGROUND
We must push Attorney General Merrick Garland to hold Trump accountable for the deaths and destruction at the Capitol on Jan. 6 and, more importantly, for the treasonous conspiracy to destroy American democracy.
“Attorney General Garland, do your job…” said one frustrated member of the Jan. 6 Committee. Even President Biden has said (privately) that he wanted Garland to take decisive action.
Although the Justice Department shows no sign of investigating Trump for instigating the insurrection, events keep strengthening a potential criminal indictment.
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama revealed that Trump had asked him to “rescind the election,” remove Biden, reinstall Trump, and hold a “new special election for the presidency.” Trump continued pressing Brooks until September 2021.
The Jan. 6 Committee revealed its findings in court against a former DOJ lawyer who planned the legal framework for overturning the election. Shockingly, the federal judge ruled that Trump “more likely than not” committed crimes, pressing what he called an attempted “coup.”
The Committee heard hours of voluntary testimony from Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner in the past week. This could signal a turning point in the Committee’s work.
No one is above the law. DOJ must defend our democracy.
ACTION One: Call the Senate.
Script for 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].
As Trump continues to lie about the “stolen” election, America needs to have its faith restored in justice and the integrity of our elections. And, that begins by holding Trump accountable for his role in the deadly insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, which was a coup that would have destroyed our democracy. Please push AG Garland to bring charges against Trump.
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].
As Trump continues to lie about the “stolen” election, America needs to have its faith restored in justice and the integrity of our elections. And, that begins by holding Trump accountable for his role in the deadly insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, which was a coup that would have destroyed our democracy. Please push AG Garland to bring charges against Trump.
Script for Republican Senators
D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].
As Trump continues to lie about the “stolen” election, America needs to have its faith restored in justice and the integrity of our elections. And, that begins by holding Trump accountable for his role in the deadly insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, which was a coup that would have destroyed our democracy. Please push AG Garland to bring charges against Trump.
ACTION TWO: 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].
As Trump continues to lie about the “stolen” election, America needs to have its faith restored in justice and the integrity of our elections. And, that begins by holding Trump accountable for his role in the deadly insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, which was a coup that would have destroyed our democracy. Please push AG Garland to bring charges against Trump.
Script for Cliff Bentz (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].
As Trump continues to lie about the “stolen” election, America needs to have its faith restored in justice and the integrity of our elections. And, that begins by holding Trump accountable for his role in the deadly insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, which was a coup that would have destroyed our democracy. Please push AG Garland to bring charges against Trump.
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].
As Trump continues to lie about the “stolen” election, America needs to have its faith restored in justice and the integrity of our elections. And, that begins by holding Trump accountable for his role in the deadly insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, which was a coup that would have destroyed our democracy. Please push AG Garland to bring charges against Trump.
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].
As Trump continues to lie about the “stolen” election, America needs to have its faith restored in justice and the integrity of our elections. And, that begins by holding Trump accountable for his role in the deadly insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, which was a coup that would have destroyed our democracy. Please push AG Garland to bring charges against Trump.
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].
As Trump continues to lie about the “stolen” election, America needs to have its faith restored in justice and the integrity of our elections. And, that begins by holding Trump accountable for his role in the deadly insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, which was a coup that would have destroyed our democracy. Please push AG Garland to bring charges against Trump.
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ACTION 3: GOOD TROUBLE
GOOD TROUBLE: Below are opportunities to fight for our democracy. As John Lewis said, go make some “good trouble.”
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https://www.mobilize.us/swingleft/event/442887/Fridays at 4 - Letter and Postcard Writing — Indivisible Oregon.
Learn about persuasive language and communication research at the Zoom ASO Movement Briefings every second Wednesday.
Join the campaign to hold the House and Senate at GiveNoGround.org
Work to protect democracy in the House by replacing retiring US Representative Peter DeFazio with another Democrat, replacing Democrat Kurt Schrader, the “Manchin of the House,” with a progressive, and electing a Democrat in Oregon’s new Congressional District 6.
Demand that your primary news source stop creating false equivalencies and just report the truth.
Check out the Poor People's Campaign Readies 'Massive, Nonviolent' Effort to Save Democracy
Outside of Portland? Check out COIN Oregon.
Rally inconsisent Democratic voters to vote in 2022 with Progressive Turnout Project | Feb, 2022 | Medium
FURTHER READING:
Jan. 6 panel puts Garland in 'precarious' spot, ups pressure | AP News
Now Will the Justice Department Investigate Trump? - Lawfare
Why the Jan. 6 Investigation Is a Test for Biden and Merrick Garland - The New York Times
BREAKING: Historic Ruling Denies immunity for Donald Trump in Capitol Insurrection Lawsuit | NAACP
Jan. 6 panel says it has evidence Trump broke laws in trying to overturn the election : NPR
Trump likely committed felony obstruction, federal judge rules - POLITICO
