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I just called my Congresswoman, Spanberger, to demand Impeachment.
I also left a message for Speaker Pelosi demanding impeachment as well.
Were looking at the rule of King Donald the Deranged if we dont act!
Please call your representatives today!
samnsara
(17,622 posts)...text RESIST to 50409 to send a free fax to your state reps.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)representatives. I don't give up if the line is busy.
A fax or letter may go to a lower level staff member. imo
Rambling Man
(249 posts)or voicemail.
"Important" people don't answer unscreened calls from the general public. Anywhere.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)sales skills and giving them reason to pass the message on. I don't expect Nancy Pelosi to answer my calls.
Rambling Man
(249 posts)and whether you're in a republican or democratic controlled area.
You can walk right up to them at fundraisers though.
Done it many, many times.
calimary
(81,220 posts)manor321
(3,344 posts)They'll get my letters this week.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)this.
Rambling Man
(249 posts)That will make them do something.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)argument that can not be refuted by logic, only a strong message will do the job.
The meek may inherit the Earth (maybe a booby prize if the Artic is destroyed and democracy dies a slow death by inaction) but the squeeky wheel gets the grease, nes par?
YessirAtsaFact
(2,064 posts)And continue until they impeach his orange ass.
Otherwise we are looking at one party rule and a dictatorship.
The impeachment process will at least slow this down and educate people about where we are headed.
J_William_Ryan
(1,753 posts)The Senate won't convict, and all you're done is assured Trump's reelection.
And even if the Senate does convict, Pence would be president; Pence would be worse than Trump.
tymorial
(3,433 posts)who rants on twitter non stop, boasts about sexually assaulting women, lies constantly, bullies constantly and actively conspires with Russia to subvert the US law
somehow better than Pence? I'd take Pence in a second if it meant the orange menace was gone.
YessirAtsaFact
(2,064 posts)Guarantee Trumps re-election?
At worst, its several months of negative publicity against Trump for free.
Senators up for re-election who dont vote for removal in the face of a mountain of evidence could lose, even in red states.
At best public opinion shifts to the point that enough GOP Senators break ranks to remove him.
Bottom line is its the right thing to do and I dont see any downside. It will fire up his base, all 35%. It will also fire up our base and educate independents.
calimary
(81,220 posts)We continue to bring feather dusters to gun fights? We cave and step back, justly chastened? We wait a decade or two to be excoriated in the history books because we were too chicken and weak-willed and meek to go all out and show America and the rest of the world that this behavior by a so-called pResident is criminal AND unconstitutional and WONT be allowed to stand?
I think I we risk losing the House if we dont stand strong. I think we'll lose enough votes from discouraged Dems who throw up their hands in disgust at our inaction, and throw in the towel and give up on us. I think we stand to have a critical mass of voters desert us if we fail to stand up for THE RULE OF LAW. You know, that stuff that nobody is above?
The very thought of it even makes me wonder what the hell Im knocking myself out for?
I WONT give up. But I fear a lot of other voters will.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)YessirAtsaFact
(2,064 posts)Nm
calimary
(81,220 posts)I find myself wondering if trump is - as some pundits say - goading is to impeach, so we WONT. So well get spooked and start second-guessing ourselves and then fold like so many pieces of paper. I think hes gaming this, and gaming us.
I think we need to keep our eyes on the prize - and on THE LAW. And the Constitution. You know, that thing thats included in the Presidential Oath of Office that the president swears on the Bible on Inauguration Day to preserve, protect, and defend? That one?
Do we stand for the law and the Constitution or dont we? If the CONS and The Asset wont, dont we have to?
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)Generic Brad
(14,274 posts)And their offices all replied that there was no collusion/no obstruction/no Russian interference. That is what I expected, but at least I let them know.
YessirAtsaFact
(2,064 posts)But I guarantee you they are counting calls like yours.
mopinko
(70,089 posts)i have been a staunch supporter for some time. have been to many funders, including in her home. have been to many demonstrations.
even worked for her for a bit in 2012.
i am doing my best to appreciate the political pitfalls of not starting impeachment hearings yesterday, but i'm just not feelin it.
there will be no free and fair elections in 2020 if we dont put a stop to the lawlessness that is beginning to permeate the american culture. and there will be no fumigating it if there are 4 more years.
i was a part of the midterm wave. i supported you. i donated as best i could.
i believe that if all voters can vote, and if all the votes are counted, this stain will be washed from our democracy. but those are 2 very big ifs.
the time to fight is now. right now.
be the fighter i know you are.