John -
Yesterday, the House voted to impeach Donald Trump. Now, we’re demanding that the Senate convict the President.
Getting 17 Republican votes in the Senate won’t be easy, but we must make the case and fight for every vote, which is why I’m asking you today:
Ten Republicans in the House voted in favor of impeachment, making the impeachment vote the most bipartisan in United States history. Now it’s time for the Senate to act.
Already Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has stated that he does not plan to reconvene the Senate before January 19th. But we cannot let up just yet.
Republicans are worried about their reputations and possible retaliation.
But let’s be clear: Black, Indigenous, and people of color members of Congress have been bullied, intimidated, and harassed for years with zero protections from physical and verbal attacks and have still chosen to vote with their conscience. It’s time for Republican Senators to do the same.
The public pressure is growing. In fact, Republican Senate staffers who barricaded themselves in their offices scared for their lives are demanding that their bosses convict Trump. If not, they plan to resign en masse.1
Future Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has indicated already that he plans to hold the Senate trials even after Joe Biden is inaugurated and Trump leaves office.
Let’s also not forget that the representatives who voted to deny the results of our elections have been able to hold onto power with the help of dirty oil money.
Exxon and Chevron have spent over $5 million in campaign contributions and lobbying to the seven Republican Senators who supported and fueled the attempted coup by denying the election results and refusing to hold Trump accountable.2
Our work in demanding meaningful climate action requires us to defend our democracy and help it survive and thrive. This will require each and every one of us to stand up to fascism. We deserve better and so does our planet.
We’ll keep you posted in the coming days, but thank you for taking action today.
More to come,
Natalie Mebane
Associate Director of U.S. Policy
350.org
1. MSNBC
2. Greenpeace: "How Oil and Gas Corporations Funded an Attempted Coup"
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