Dear MoveOn member,
Yesterday morning, Delaware Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat, took a dangerous and unthinkable position: He advocated that the United States consider initiating a war with Iran.1
It's essential that we push back against statements like Sen. Coons's immediately—and make clear to other Democrats that they'll be held accountable if they make comments that give ammunition to war hawks trying to push us into a war with Iran.
MoveOn released this statement yesterday—will you share this comment on Twitter or Facebook to make sure that Sen. Coons and other Democrats get the message?
“Senator Coons going on Fox and giving ammunition to Trump administration war hawks who are trying to push the U.S. into a costly, avoidable war with Iran is shameful and beyond dangerous. His comments this morning, within a context of inconclusive intelligence and innuendo, were reckless. Senators need to be putting brakes on the march to war, not fueling it—and need to be demanding the U.S. not take its marching orders from the Saudi regime. MoveOn members in Delaware are reaching out to Senator Coons today and asking him to pursue diplomacy, not war. We can only hope he listens. Millions of lives depend on it.”
Share this comment on Twitter or post it on your Facebook page to get the word out. Or, post your own status on Facebook and Twitter, making sure to tag @ChrisCoons so that he gets the message.
This weekend, the Trump administration's war hawks accused Iran of taking action against sites in Saudi Arabia.2 This has not been confirmed—but already people in the White House are advocating for strikes against Iran. Outrageously, Trump even said he's waiting for word from the Saudi regime—not even our own intelligence agencies—as he considers military action.3
A war with Iran would be devastating, destabilizing the region and the world. Sen. Coons shouldn't be rushing to judgment or pushing for war—no senator should be, and Democrats especially should know better. We need all of Congress to resist Trump's efforts to take reckless military action.
Thanks for all you do.
–Justin, Erik, Allison, Robert, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Democratic Sen. Chris Coons says attacks on Saudi oil facilities 'may well be the thing that calls for military action against Iran'," The Week, September 16, 2019
https://act.moveon.org/go/92296?t=12&akid=246020%2E40999114%2Ehvo-oI
2. "US 'lies' slammed after Mike Pompeo blames Iran for drone attacks without proof," Raw Story, September 15, 2019
https://act.moveon.org/go/92297?t=14&akid=246020%2E40999114%2Ehvo-oI
3. "Trump: US 'locked and loaded depending on verification' of attack on Saudi oil field," CNN, September 16, 2019
https://act.moveon.org/go/92298?t=16&akid=246020%2E40999114%2Ehvo-oI
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