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Impeachment: what happened, what's next

MoveOn members' actions helped lead to the impeachment of Donald Trump. And our work will be critical for what comes next.

Dear MoveOn member, 

 

On Wednesday, December 18, the United States House of Representatives impeached Donald Trump.

 

This is a critical milestone in the fight to hold Trump accountable, protect our democracy, and demonstrate that nobody is above the law. This heroic achievement is a testament to the strength of grassroots action of a people-powered movement, including millions of MoveOn members. Thank you for all you've done to stand up for our democracy—and we invite you to join us for the next steps because we're not finished.

 

What's next? A fight in the Senate to hold Trump accountable for his corrupt and self-serving attacks on our elections, national security, and the Constitution—and to demand that Republicans choose their country over their loyalty to Trump. And it's a moment that needs all of us.

 

Can you join us for a national organizing call on Sunday, January 5? We'll hear from leading strategists who will lay out what to expect in the Senate phase of the process, our strategy, and how you can make an impact.

 

Click here to RSVP for the national call at 8 p.m. ET (7 CT/6 MT/5 PT) on Sunday, January 5.

 

It was not an easy path to this critical moment. Though MoveOn members called for Trump's impeachment in June 2017 and have campaigned tirelessly to build support for the case to hold him accountable and declare that nobody is above the law ever since, many Democrats were too timid to discuss impeachment as recently as a few months ago—and Republicans continue to actively defend and enable Trump to this day. A few short months ago, many were crowing that "the impeachment dream is dead."¹ 

 

But thanks in part to efforts of MoveOn members, we moved the Democratic caucus, moved the national discourse, and turned impeachment from "dead" to done! 

 

On the eve of the impeachment vote we came together with allies at 600+ volunteer-led events in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., to demand that Congress impeach and remove Donald Trump. 

 

And in the months leading up to last week, MoveOn members:

• Made more than 100,000 calls to House and Senate offices to demand that Congress hold Trump accountable.
• Powered billboards, TV ads, and videos seen millions of times, making the case for impeachment and calling out the Republicans who chose party over country.
• Joined and led actions through the spring, summer, and fall outside congressional offices to build the drumbeat for this moment.
• Participated in a record-setting petition delivery of 10 million signatures calling for impeachment.

We're not finished yet. We have organizers in Maine, Arizona, Colorado, and Kentucky working with MoveOn members, local allies, and other voters to keep up constituent pressure on senators and generate local news coverage. And we're launching mobile billboards in critical states in the new year to continue to drive the narrative. We'll continue bird-dogging senators on Capitol Hill when they return from recess. And there are more plans in the works.

 

The fight in the Senate is unpredictable. This is only the third time in history the Senate has taken up an impeachment trial.We know that Mitch McConnell is actively coordinating with the White House to deny the American people a fair impeachment trial and rig the outcome to ensure that Trump remains above the law. We know that Republicans seem more afraid of Trump's wrath than they are concerned about defending our Constitution and protecting the integrity of our upcoming elections.

 

The unlikely arc to making impeachment a reality shows us that we cannot afford to let conventional wisdom stop us from doing what we know is right. There is so much more that could be revealed about Trump's crimes and corruption. There are Republicans around the country who are fed up with his abuses of power. And we know that we have people power on our side—that all of us together are able to accomplish so much to defend our democracy and stand up to the abuses of this administration.

  

So join us on January 5 to be part of the strategy conversation about what comes next. Just click here to RSVP for the national call.

 

Thanks for all you do.

—Rahna, Justin, David, Anne, and the rest of the team

Source:

 

1. "Ex-federal prosecutor: 'Impeachment dream is dead,'" The Hill, July 25, 2019

https://act.moveon.org/go/114920?t=10&akid=253281%2E10220574%2EtBZRH6

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Can we send you a free "Impeached!" sticker?

It's official: The House has voted to impeach Donald Trump, making him only the third president in United States history to achieve such an infamous designation.

Dear MoveOn member,

It's official: The House has voted to impeach Donald Trump, making him only the third president in United States history to achieve such an infamous designation.

This is an enormous milestone, driven in large part by the work of MoveOn members like you, Mar.

To mark this momentous event—and to remind the senators who will now pick up the impeachment process that no one is above the law—MoveOn has printed a big batch of impeachment stickers, and we're giving them away for free. Over 100,000 MoveOn members have already ordered their stickers, and this is your last chance to get yours before we run out. 

Just click here or on the image below to order your free sticker now!

As we move into the next phase of the impeach and remove fight, let's not forget just how much work went into building a movement to make Trump's impeachment possible.

MoveOn called for Trump's impeachment over two years ago, after his first attempt to obstruct the investigation into Russian meddling into our election, and ever since, MoveOn members and our allies have been steadily growing a coalition of support for impeachment in the face of Trump's continued, blatant, and unrepentant criminality.

Although the House voted to impeach Trump on only two counts—abuse of power and obstruction of Congress—they point to the larger pattern of his corruption and cruelty.

As the Mueller report laid out, Trump attempted to obstruct that investigation at least ten times, and he encouraged contact between his campaign and Russian agents.

Not only did he attempt to bribe Ukraine into interfering in the 2020 election, he openly called for China to do the same, and then directed his administration to refuse to cooperate with the House's investigation of those efforts.

And most heinously, he violated international law by ripping children from their families at the border and holding immigrants and asylum-seekers in concentration camps, often without access to food, water, hygiene products, or medicine.

Donald Trump may not have earned much in his life on his own, but he earned his impeachment.

Now, let's spread the word that Trump is not above the law and make sure that the Senate does its job by convicting and removing him from office.

Click here to get your free "Impeached" sticker now.

Thanks for all you do.

–Kelly, Kate, David, Mark, and the rest of the team

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Sign this petition re: impeachment trial in the Senate

Sign this petition demanding that Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans allow direct witnesses to testify in the Senate impeachment trial. 

Dear fellow MoveOn member,

Mitch McConnell stated this week that he will not allow any direct witnesses to testify in the Senate impeachment trial against Donald Trump.¹ This is unacceptable. Mitch McConnell is not fulfilling his oath of office as Senate majority leader. He should call all direct witnesses to testify, because Americans have a right to know the truth. 

Mitch McConnell cannot continue to rig the system in favor of a corrupt and bigoted administration.

Will you sign the petition demanding that Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans allow witnesses to testify in a fair impeachment trial in the Senate?

Sign this petition demanding that Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans allow direct witnesses to testify in the Senate impeachment trial. 

The House of Representatives impeaching a sitting president is historic and deserves to be taken seriously by the Senate. Unfortunately, however, Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are falling into their political lines and staying complicit with the greed and corruption of this administration.

If Mitch McConnell continues to stop witnesses from speaking in front of the Senate, he is protecting an administration rife with bribery, obstruction of justice, and corruption.

If this administration has done no wrongdoing, then these direct witnesses will be able to provide President Trump some very much needed exculpatory evidence. If there was no wrongdoing, Republicans, McConnell, and this administration should have nothing to fear from the questioning of first-hand witnesses.

First-hand, direct witnesses should be required to testify in front of the Senate for a fair impeachment trial. The American public has a right to hear the truth.

Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to your friends.

Thanks for all you do.

–Donna Edwards, MoveOn Member from Olympia, Washington

Source:

1. "McConnell Suggests Senate Will Not Call Witnesses Requested by Democrats in Impeachment Trial," The New York Times, December 17, 2019

https://act.moveon.org/go/114895?t=10&akid=253093%2E10220574%2EbYgH2w

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Thank you from Impeach and Remove Rally hosts

Friends,

We did it! We came together despite the weather and the denial of our permit and exercised our constitutional right to speak out! We marched for democracy and the rule of law. As Aylett Colston said on Tuesday night: "The first three words in the constitution are  'We the people' - and that is us."

Thank you all for coming out on Tuesday to make history, some from far away. We loved your signs, your enthusiasm and your commitment to a peaceful evening of protest.

Many thanks to our inspiring speakers: State Senator Erica D Smith, Gerald Givens, President Raleigh Apex NAACP, Faisal Khan, Carolina Peace Center, Aylett Colston, Attorney, Raleigh Apex NAACP, Rabbi Raachel Jurovics, Yavnah: A Jewish Renewal Community, Bob Phillips, Common Cause NC and Joy Weeber, Disability Advocate. Thanks to our musicians Randa McNamara and Michael Flaherty. Thanks to our marshals and the Raleigh police, who kept things moving along safely and peacefully. Thanks to those of you who cheerfully helped out when asked. We are so proud to be a part of such a wonderful community of activists.

Impeachment has happened. Right now, it is vitally important that we keep the pressure on our representatives. We know that Senators Tillis and Burr are probably not going to vote to remove, but they still need to hear very clearly what we think. Please call them daily at (202) 224-3121 and let them know that our President should not be above the law.

You are all invited to continue to protest with Tuesdays with Tillis every Tuesday, 11:30-12:30, in front of the Terry Sanford Federal Building. This week, we are demanding that Tillls and Burr Vote to Remove. If you can't make it, you are welcome to keep up with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, MeWe or our newsletter. We look forward to continuing our work together.

Thank you all for standing up for our democracy. 

Marci, Michael and Karen

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What's next on impeachment?

Last night, Donald Trump became only the third president—in all of American history—to be impeached.

Dear MoveOn member,

Last night, Donald Trump became only the third president—in all of American history—to be impeached.

Now, the impeachment fight moves to the Senate, where anything could happen. Because, as Rachel Maddow recently reminded us, "impeachments are unpredictable".¹

Bombshell evidence dropped "out of the sky" during Richard Nixon's impeachment, causing what had been "unimaginable defection from Richard Nixon's camp," including members of Congress who had led his defense.² And he was forced to resign.

To force Trump's conviction—or resignation—we must be steadfast and unrelenting, keeping a laser focus on what we can do to pressure on-the-fence Republicans to support a fair trial.

MoveOn is ready to spring into action to put maximum pressure on persuadable Republican senators to agree to a fair trial. But we've been going all-out on impeachment for weeks now, and we need to raise $500,000 in the next 24 hours to launch billboards targeting senators, extend the contracts of our organizers on the ground in key states, print more materials for protests and rallies outside senators' offices, and more.

Will you rush a $3 donation right now to help CONVICT and REMOVE Donald Trump from office?

We will not stop until the final vote in the Senate is cast. And we will never give up when it comes to defending our democracy.

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the Senate will conduct the trial in "total coordination" with the White House.³

But it's not just up to him. A majority of senators need to agree on the rules for Trump's impeachment trial, and that means that only four Republican senators need to insist on a fair trial.

If McConnell gets his way, the Senate trial will be a total sham. But, if we keep taking to the streets, rising up, and being loud, and if we convince four Republicans to insist on a real trial, with a full accounting of the evidence, we can prevail—just like when, through our grassroots activism, we stopped McConnell from repealing the Affordable Care Act.

Which is exactly what we will do, with your help.

Will you rush a $3 donation right now to help CONVICT and REMOVE Donald Trump from office?

With your help, we will:

• Expand our billboard campaign to build public support for impeachment. MoveOn needs your help to buy billboards in the districts of on-the-fence Republicans. Our billboards will very visibly help get the truth out about the extent of Trump's crimes—and that Republicans STILL are defending Trump, even as more and more damning evidence is exposed.
• Fully fund our team of organizers on the ground in key states. We've recruited and trained an incredible team of organizers in the key states with senators most likely to support a real trial, but we don't yet have the funding we need to pay for their salaries through a full Senate trial. This is an absolute must.
• Take on Trump's lies directly online and on TV. We don't need to counter the millions of dollars that Trump and his enablers are spending to spread lies and misinformation dollar-for-dollar—because the people are on our side. But we do need to have substantial resources to reach the activists who are ready to get involved to tell the truth and give them opportunities to act, like protesting, calling Congress, and showing up at their lawmakers' offices.
• Expand our bird-dogging operations in Washington, D.C. For months, MoveOn has been following lawmakers to ask them a simple question: Is it OK for a foreign government to interfere in our elections? Now, we must bring that pressure to on-the-fence Senate Republicans. Wherever they run and hide, we must find them. And when they try to wiggle out of answering our question, we must make sure their constituents know about it.

We have a historic chance now to convict and remove Donald Trump in the Senate—if we seize it. Please chip in $3—or whatever you can afford—right now to help finish the job and end Trump's lawless presidency.

Thanks for all you do.

–David, Reggie, Mary, Corinne, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Pam Bondi and Trump Foundation. TRANSCRIPT: 12/13/19, The Rachel Maddow Show," The Rachel Maddow Show, December 13, 2019
http://act.moveon.org/go/114891?t=5&akid=253052%2E10220574%2EdO4pQx

2. Ibid.

3. "McConnell: In 'total coordination' with White House for impeachment trial," USA Today, December 12, 2019
https://act.moveon.org/go/114888?t=7&akid=253052%2E10220574%2EdO4pQx

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Click here to chip in $3, or whatever you can afford.

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Can we send you a free sticker?

It's official: The House has just voted to impeach Donald Trump, making him only the third president in United States history to achieve such an infamous designation.

Dear MoveOn member,

It's official: The House has just voted to impeach Donald Trump, making him only the third president in United States history to achieve such an infamous designation.

This is an enormous milestone, driven in large part by the work of MoveOn members like you, Mar.

To mark this momentous day—and to remind the senators who will now pick up the process that no one is above the law—MoveOn has printed a big batch of these impeachment stickers, and we're giving them away for free while supplies last.

Just click here or on the image below to order yours now!

As we move into this next phase of the impeachment and removal fight, let's not forget just how much work went into building a movement to make this day possible.

MoveOn called for Trump's impeachment over two years ago, after his first attempts to obstruct the investigation into Russian election meddling, and ever since, MoveOn members and our allies have been steadily growing a coalition of support for impeachment in the face of Trump's continued, blatant, and unrepentant criminality.

Although the House voted to impeach Trump on only two counts—abuse of power and obstruction of Congress—they point to the larger pattern of his corruption and cruelty.

As the Mueller report laid out, Trump attempted to obstruct that investigation at least ten times, and he encouraged contacts between his campaign and Russian agents.

Not only did he attempt to bribe Ukraine into interfering in the 2020 elections, he then openly called for China to do the same and directed his administration to refuse to cooperate with the House's investigation of those efforts.

And most heinously, he violated international law by ripping children from their families at the border and holding immigrants and asylum-seekers in concentration camps, often without access to food, water, hygiene products, or medicine.

Donald Trump may not have earned much in his life on his own, but he earned his impeachment.

Now let's spread the word that Trump is not above the law and make sure that the Senate does its job by convicting and removing him from office.

Click here to get your free sticker now.

Thanks for all you do.

–Kelly, Kate, David, Mark, and the rest of the team

Want to support our work? The MoveOn community will work every moment, day by day and year by year, to resist Trump's agenda, contain the damage, defeat hate with love, and begin the process of swinging the nation's pendulum back toward sanity, decency, and the kind of future that we must never give up on. And to do it we need your support, now more than ever. Will you stand with MoveOn?

Click here to chip in $3, or whatever you can afford.

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