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MoveOn Launches Nationwide 'Impeach Donald Trump' Rallies Saturday

posted onJune 15, 2019
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Article snippet: Congress Members Rashida Tlaib and Al Green joined in a June 18 planning call ahead of the events that are co-sponsored by We the People. The website aimed at impeaching President Donald Trump provides information on the call in a link titled, “People’s Impeachment Guide.” Celebrity Chelsea Handler promoted the events in a Thursday tweet: Actress Kristen Johnson also promoted the event: A map of events on the event webpage shows some clusters of events concentrated in and around Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Boston, Seattle, Portland, and Chicago. Others were scattered around the country, more along the two coasts than middle America. The website welcomes potential participants, “Join us on Saturday, June 15, for #ImpeachTrump: Act to Defend Democracy, a national day of local action to demand an inquiry into the impeachment of Donald Trump!” Participants and hosts are provided with sample chants and signs on the website including some printable designs. The site even provides a “People’s Impeachment Guide.” Videos provide training in dealing with event situations, bird dogging elected officials, and how to run an effective livestream. MoveOn describedt the intention behind the event: “Donald Trump’s abuses of our communities and country demand action from Congress, which has the responsibility and authority to hold Trump accountable. The next crucial step is an inquiry into whether to draft articles of impeachment.” Potential participants are instructed t... Link to the full article to read more

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