Phone Scripts 11.12-11.18.2018

Take the time to make the calls. Each call helps our Members of Congress to speak out and speak boldly. Each call reminds them of our American values - justice, the rule of law, equal opportunity.

SENATOR DIANE FEINSTEIN
DC phone: (202) 224-3841
SF phone:  (415) 393-0707

SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS
DC phone: (202) 224-3553
SF phone: (415) 981-9369

REPRESENTATIVE JARED HUFFMAN
DC phone: (202) 225-5161
Petaluma phone:  (707) 981-8967

REPRESENTATIVE MIKE THOMPSON
DC phone: (202) 225-3311
Santa Rosa phone: (707) 542-7182

Whitaker is Unfit to be Attorney General

Hi, my name is _______ and I’m a constituent from zip code______ and a member of Indivisible. I’m calling to ask [the MoC] to state the Matthew Whitaker is unfit to become Attorney General.

Whitaker is a political crank who disagrees with the most fundamental cornerstones of American legal thought, beginning with Marbury v Madison. He’s a religious bigot who doesn’t trust judges who don’t have a “biblical” orientation. He worked for a company that defrauded its customers. And he’s a Trump apparatchik who was installed to protect Trump, not the Constitution or the country. In every dimension, he’s unqualified. Denounce his appointment.

Background:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/there-is-no-way-this-man-should-be-running-the-justice-department/2018/11/09/f4a2ee60-e45e-11e8-8f5f-a55347f48762_story.html?utm_term=.9bb726dfedc1

Protect the Mueller Investigation

Hi, my name is _______ and I’m a constituent from zip code______ and a member of Indivisible. I’m calling to ask [the MoC] to renew calls for legislation to protect the investigation of Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

The appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting Attorney General was specifically meant to limit or curtail Mueller’s investigation. That must not happen. I’m calling on [the MoC] to press hard for legislation to protect the investigation so that the American people can learn the truth.

Background:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opinions/wp/2018/11/08/now-what-happens-to-mueller/?utm_term=.e9204c74aa0f

Trump Disgraced our Veterans & Country

Hi, my name is _______ and I’m a constituent from zip code______ and a member of Indivisible. I’m calling to ask [the MoC] to denounce Trump’s disgraceful abdication of presidential responsibility in Paris, where he insulted veterans and allies alike by missing ceremonies and showing up late for others.

The ceremonies commemorated the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, also our Veterans Day. Trump’s behavior was an affront to all Americans who have served or are now serving in our armed forces and to those who gave their lives in WWI. His display, whether of cowardice or pique, was inexcusable. It must be condemned.

Background:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/trump-and-macron-meet-whats-left-to-talk-about/2018/11/10/680a014c-e1ec-11e8-ba30-a7ded04d8fac_story.html?utm_term=.eff79a5ce6cc

Count the Votes & Counter Republican Lies

Hi, my name is _______ and I’m a constituent from zip code______ and a member of Indivisible. I’m calling to ask [the MoC] to demand that all of the votes in Florida and Georgia be counted and that Republicans immediately cease their lies about “voter fraud”.

The Florida election results have narrowed and the elections for both Senate and governorship have gone into recount. Evidently out of fear of the outcome, Florida governor Rick Scott has begun a campaign of baseless lies, accusations of “voter fraud” with no substantiation whatsoever. He has been echoed by Marco Rubio, Donald Trump and the RCCC.

In Georgia, the Democratic candidate for Governor, Stacey Abrams, was forced to file suit asking a judge to delay vote certifications in the unsettled governor's race by one day and to make officials count any votes that were wrongly rejected.

These efforts to prevent local governments from counting all the votes are inexcusable.

The accusations undermine faith in our democracy and the election and are completely and utterly without merit. Furthermore, Scott should join Georgia Gubernatorial candidate Kempshould recuse himself from overseeing the recount, due to his obvious conflict of interest. Denounce them and demand Scott’s recusal and an unimpeded recount!

Background:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/scott-intensifies-attacks-against-nelson-in-floridas-senate-race-as-recount-begins/2018/11/11/7179949e-e5bc-11e8-b8dc-66cca409c180_story.html?utm_term=.69c6b67ca931