Dear Friend,

The "transcript" released today makes it clear: it's time to impeach
Donald Trump.

But Trump's attempt to extort Ukraine into helping him undermine the 2020
election is not the only reason Congress should begin an impeachment
inquiry. Trump's mistreatment of immigrants and his undermining of
Congressional efforts to stop war are just two of the many things that
need to be investigated.

Unfortunately, Democratic leaders may limit their inquiry to just the
Ukraine scandal.^1 This would be a grave mistake. Limiting it to one issue
would make it easier for Trump to worm his way out of accountability.

Grassroots pressure helped make the impeachment inquiry a reality. Now we
need to make sure its scope is broad -- and by sending a message to
Congress, you can help make it happen. Can you help?

[ [link removed] ]Add your name: Tell Congress to investigate all of Trump's crimes as
part of the impeachment inquiry.

It's not just Ukraine and it's not just Russia. Congress needs to take
action on a long list of Trump's high crimes and misdemeanors, including:

* Kids in cages at the border, separated from their families and in some
cases dying due to to Trump's actions.
* Enacting and enforcing a blatantly unconstitutional "Muslim ban."
* Supporting the cruel Saudi war on Yemen and blocking Congressional
action to stop it.
* Blatant corruption and graft made possible by Trump's unprecedented
decision not to divest from his company.

Trump's abuses of power with Ukraine forced the issue so that even the
most cautious Democrats couldn't ignore impeachment any longer. Trump and
Rudy Guiliani's claims about Hunter Biden have no basis in fact and
they’ve been widely debunked.^2 Extorting the Ukrainian government to
interfere in the 2020 election is a crime.

There's probably more we don't know: Trump's behavior with Ukraine may not
be the only "urgent concern" raised by a whistleblower — but Congress
still doesn't have the full complaint, even though it was deemed
"credible" by one of Trump's own appointees.^3

The only reason we know about the Ukraine extortion was because Democrats
kept pushing, rather than limit their investigations. If they stop now,
they may miss other crucial evidence or other crimes Trump has committed.

That's why we're driving calls and emails into every single Democrat and
key Republicans, demanding that they support a full, robust inquiry into
each and every impeachable act the president has committed — and that they
act on it ASAP, before the year is out.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name and tell Congress: Take immediate action that covers the
full terrain of Trump's corruption, graft, and abuse of innocent people.

Thanks for standing with us.

Robert Cruickshank,
Demand Progress

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Sources:
1. Politico, "Democrats look to narrow impeachment focus to Trump-Ukraine
scandal," [ [link removed] ]September 25, 2019
2. The Intercept, "Reporters Should Stop Helping Donald Trump Spread Lies
About Joe Biden and Ukraine," [ [link removed] ]September 22, 2019
3. PBS NewsHour, "Sept. 9 letter from Intel Inspector General to House
Intelligence on whistleblower complaint," [ [link removed] ]September 9, 2019
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