Call Now: Impeachment trial must have witnesses

The full story of Trump and the GOP Treason Caucus's involvement in the attempts to overturn our election will only come to light with there are witnesses in the impeachment trial. 

Dear MoveOn member,

Convicting Donald Trump in the impeachment trial is an uphill battle, but the public deserves to see the truth and fully understand Trump's leadership role in the deadly attacks on our democracy. 

The full story of Trump and the GOP Treason Caucus's involvement in the attempts to overturn our election will come to light only if there are witnesses in the impeachment trial. 

Will you call your senator, Charles E. Schumer, and say you support the House impeachment managers' calling witnesses in the impeachment trial? 

Here's where to call: 1-888-894-1033

And here is an example of what you can say: 

Hi! My name is Mar, and I'm a constituent from Inwood. Sen. Schumer must call publicly and privately for witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial to ensure the American people get the full picture of Trump and the Republicans' long involvement in stoking the deadly violence and attacks on our democracy. Do you support calling witnesses in the trial? What are you doing to ensure the House impeachment managers call them?

The impeachment trial is not just about conviction; it's also about growing the majority of people who believe Trump is guilty, which empowers progressives to pass the reforms needed to protect our democracy from attacks in the future and helps us push back on the violent followers Trump has emboldened. 

Here's how witnesses fit into the trial process: Today, the Senate will vote on the rules for the trial, then turn it over to the House managers to explain why the House of Representatives impeached Trump and why the Senate should convict him, followed by Trump's legal defense arguments. The proposed rules give House managers the option to have a vote on calling witnesses after the arguments and before a verdict. But some senators, even those who support conviction, might see witnesses as unnecessary if Republicans appear intent on letting Trump off without consequences for his actions. We need to show that we support calling witnesses so the Senate can do its full duty under the Constitution and not allow Trump loyalists to stop the arguments prematurely.

Call Sen. Schumer at 1-888-894-1033, and make sure they know you want to see witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial.

Thanks for all you do.

–David, Emily, Ann, Reggie, and the rest of the team

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