Members of Congress like Rep. Ted Cruz and Rep. Josh Hawley betrayed
their oaths to our democracy.
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Investigate and expel them from Congress now.
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John,
On Wednesday, just hours after news of a Democratic flip in Georgia, and
in an attempt to halt Congress’s certification of president-elect Biden,
armed Trump supporters rioted and stormed the U.S. Capitol building.^1
Make no mistake: Representative Ted Cruz’s leading role in blocking
president-elect Biden’s certification empowered these extremists.^2
Representative Josh Hawley’s raised “power fist” to Trump supporters
outside of the Capitol building empowered these extremists.^3
Representative Mary Miller’s invocation of Adolph Hitler in her speech on
the Capitol lawn empowered these extremists.^4 John, this was
not just a coup attempt. It was a clear message from a white nationalist
base that is not going anywhere any time soon, and that has been enabled
by sitting members of Congress — members who have betrayed their oath to
uphold this country’s constitution. History tells us that when we ignore
an attempt like this, and when we do not seek to hold those responsible to
account, it only encourages that base to organize larger, more effective
attacks in the future. That’s why we cannot afford to talk about this
attack on democracy without talking about the members of Congress who have
enabled it.
[ [link removed] ]Will you ask your Representative to support Rep. Cori Bush’s resolution
to investigate and remove the members of Congress who encouraged this
attack on democracy?
We have their names — the Republican Representatives who have openly
supported the undermining of a peaceful transition to a new,
democratically-elected, presidential administration. Every single
Representative who has fanned the flames on baseless conspiracy theories
about election fraud, every member of Congress who has worked to
invalidate the votes of their Black constituents, every member of Congress
who has launched frivolous lawsuits in an attempt to overturn the
election, has actively and intentionally put Black people’s lives in
danger. They must be investigated and removed from office. Representative
Cori Bush has introduced a resolution into Congress that seeks to do
exactly that.^5 [ [link removed] ]Will you ask your Representatives to support Rep.
Bush’s bill to investigate and expel the members of Congress who have
enabled the latest coup attempts, from office?
Until justice is real,
Jade, Johnny, Amanda, Erica, Evan, Eesha, Marie, Gabrielle, FolaSade,
Imani, Sam, Stasia, Taurjhai, Jennette, and the rest of the team
References:
1. “This is a Coup,” The Atlantic, Jan 6, 2021,
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2. “Ted Cruz accused of abetting sedition and inspiring pro-Trump riot by
resisting Biden’s victory,” Dallas News, Jan 6, 2021,
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3. “Assault on democracy: Sen. Josh Hawley has blood on his hands in
Capitol coup attempt,” The Kansas City Star, Jan 6, 2021,
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4. “State Lawmakers Call on Illinois Congresswoman Who Invoked Hitler to
Resign,” The Guardian, Jan 7, 2021,
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5. “Cori Bush introduces legislation to sanction, remove all House
members who supported election challenges,” The Hill, Jan 6, 2021,
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