RBG'S LEGACY: DISSENT & THE RULE OF LAW
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Background
Democrats help us and uphold the rule of law. Trump's GOP help themselves and uphold the rule of Trump.
Trump knew the danger COVID-19 posed in January. He lied, undermined federal agencies designed to help, and 200,000 of us have died. Barr corrupted our DOJ to serve Trump's legal needs and authoritarian demands -- and lied to Congress. We and the Constitution demand the House impeach them.
Senate Democrats must be a strong opposition party. They must use every procedural tool at their disposal to block confirmation of yet another unqualified GOP ideologue and Trump sycophant.
RBG's last wish "... should not be read as the fleeting hope bubbles of a dying old lady, but as an exhortation to fight from the fiercest defender of women’s rights of her generation. This was her dying dissent: a message not about what Trump and McConnell should do, but about what we must do." We must honor her legacy with our dissent. We must call our MOCs daily to insist they protect us and our democracy. We must work, despite our grief, to get out the vote and win the Presidency, flip the Senate, and hold the House. Together we must. Together we can.
1. Call the Senate.
Script for 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]. I know we ask so much of you. As 2020 brings new pain, we need to ask more.
You and your Democratic colleagues must use every procedural tool available to block a nominee committed to the rule of Trump rather than the rule of law including: objecting to unanimous consent agreements, forcing 51 Republicans to show up for a quorum, and boycotting confirmation hearings - they are a farce in McConnell's Senate.
Hold a daily press conference so the press and public understand why you are blocking the nominee and to commit publicly to structural reforms in the Senate and Courts.
Take a leadership role and insist the HEROS Act be passed with the Continuing Resolution.
Please know that I, too, am working every day to protect our democracy -- by getting out the vote to win the Presidency, flip the Senate, and hold the House.
Script for 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].
I know we ask so much of you. As 2020 brings new pain, we need to ask more.
You and your Democratic colleagues must use every procedural tool available to block a nominee committed to the rule of Trump rather than the rule of law including: objecting to unanimous consent agreements, forcing 51 Republicans to show up for a quorum, and boycotting confirmation hearings - they are a farce in McConnell's Senate.
Hold a daily press conference so the press and public understand why you are blocking the nominee and to commit publicly to structural reforms in the Senate and Courts.
Take a leadership role and insist the HEROS Act be passed with the Continuing Resolution.
Please know that I, too, am working every day to protect our democracy -- by getting out the vote to win the Presidency, flip the Senate, and hold the House.
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].
I know we ask so much of you. As 2020 brings new pain, we need to ask more.
We need you and your Democratic colleagues to help keep America safe by holding Trump and Barr accountable and immediately drafting and voting on articles of impeachment against them. Trump lied about the risks of COVID-19, undermined the CDC, and refused to use the Defense Production Act to help us. Barr uses our justice department to serve Trump's legal needs and authoritarian demands -- and then lied to Congress about it.
We need you and your Democratic colleagues to hold press conferences -- daily, if necessary -- to be sure the public understands why you are impeaching Trump and Barr.
Take a leadership role and insist the HEROES Act be passed with the Continuing Resolution.
Please know that I, too, am working every day to protect our democracy -- by getting out the vote to win the Presidency, flip the Senate, and hold the House. Thank you.
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]. Your constituents need you to advocate and work on our behalf, not Trump's. We need you to hold Trump and Barr accountable for their high crimes. We need you to support inclusion of the HEROES Act in the Continuing Resolution or insist your Senate colleagues pass it first. We need you to put your constituents above your party's leadership.
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].
I know we ask so much of you. As 2020 brings new pain, we need to ask more.
We need you and your Democratic colleagues to help keep America safe by holding Trump and Barr accountable and immediately drafting and voting on articles of impeachment against them. Trump lied about the risks of COVID-19, undermined the CDC, and refused to use the Defense Production Act to help us. Barr uses our justice department to serve Trump's legal needs and authoritarian demands -- and then lied to Congress about it.
We need you and your Democratic colleagues to hold press conferences -- daily, if necessary -- to be sure the public understands why you are impeaching Trump and Barr.
Take a leadership role and insist the HEROES Act be passed with the Continuing Resolution.
Please know that I, too, am working every day to protect our democracy -- by getting out the vote to win the Presidency, flip the Senate, and hold the House. Thank you.
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].
I know we ask so much of you. As 2020 brings new pain, we need to ask more.
We need you and your Democratic colleagues to help keep America safe by holding Trump and Barr accountable and immediately drafting and voting on articles of impeachment against them. Trump lied about the risks of COVID-19, undermined the CDC, and refused to use the Defense Production Act to help us. Barr uses our justice department to serve Trump's legal needs and authoritarian demands -- and then lied to Congress about it.
We need you and your Democratic colleagues to hold press conferences -- daily, if necessary -- to be sure the public understands why you are impeaching Trump and Barr.
Take a leadership role and insist the HEROES Act be passed with the Continuing Resolution.
Please know that I, too, am working every day to protect our democracy -- by getting out the vote to win the Presidency, flip the Senate, and hold the House. Thank you.
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].
I know we ask so much of you. As 2020 brings new pain, we need to ask more.
We need you and your Democratic colleagues to help keep America safe by holding Trump and Barr accountable and immediately drafting and voting on articles of impeachment against them. Trump lied about the risks of COVID-19, undermined the CDC, and refused to use the Defense Production Act to help us. Barr uses our justice department to serve Trump's legal needs and authoritarian demands -- and then lied to Congress about it.
We need you and your Democratic colleagues to hold press conferences -- daily, if necessary -- to be sure the public understands why you are impeaching Trump and Barr.
Take a leadership role and insist the HEROES Act be passed with the Continuing Resolution. Please know that I, too, am working every day to protect our democracy -- by getting out the vote to win the Presidency, flip the Senate, and hold the House. Thank you.
3. Get 2020 Ready.
Oregonians are joining with activists across the country to power a LANDSLIDE democratic victory in November 2020, from the White House to the Senate to the State Houses. The Election Season is underway now! Here’s how you can get involved:
Elections Power Hour weekly strategy call. Mondays at 5pm
Write letters to voters with Swing Left and Vote Forward.
Write postcards to Voters of Color with Reclaim Our Vote. Sundays 3-5pm
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