Roughly 130 anti-Trump rallies are taking place for Saturday’s nationwide #ImpeachTrump: Act to Defend Democracy 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 event description reads. “The next crucial step is an inquiry into whether to draft articles of impeachment.”
The rallies, promoted by far-left Hollywood figures like Chelsea Handler, were advertised as “visible, family-friendly, public gatherings” designed to “demonstrate to our representatives that impeachment is the will of the people.”
“Together, we will inform our communities about Trump’s abuses and the process of impeachment, then make plans to convey our support for impeachment to our elected officials,” the event description adds.
MoveOn has been tweeting and retweeting updates from rallies all over the country, which show protesting “dogs,” games, and appearances from political figures like former Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman (D-NY), Rep. Al Green (D-TX), and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI ).
“I sincerely hope that after this Saturday, my colleagues on Capitol Hill will answer the call of the likely millions of Americans that will rally across the country and finally open an impeachment inquiry into the actions of President Trump,” Tlaib told Newsweek ahead of her appearance.
“It is our duty as members of Congress to pursue the last option we have in this pursuit of justice on behalf of the American people,” she added.
Amen! Houston: join @RepAlGreen today to hear live he’s leading the effort to #ImpeachTrumpNow and to launch an impeachment inquiry! 1 p.m. at City Hall. https://t.co/whqqsSlWYn
— MoveOn (@MoveOn) June 15, 2019
Former Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman: impeachment is not a Republican issue, it’s not a Democratic issue: it’s a DEMOCRACY issue. #ImpeachmentHearingsNow #ImpeachmentInquiryNow #ImpeachTrumpNow @Leahgreenb pic.twitter.com/uSPptSxWET
— Indivisible NationBK (@bkindivisible) June 15, 2019
Excited to join members of the #13thDistrictStrong community who are demanding that Congress hold this lawless president accountable. RSVP below. #ImpeachmentInquiryNow https://t.co/DgpUVjCjWV.
— Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) June 14, 2019
This is Nugget, here to represent Dogs Against Trump! #dogsoftwitter #ImpeachmentInquiryNow @MoveOn #ImpeachTrump #dogs pic.twitter.com/Ngli0XKKNx
— NastyWomen_NWGSD (@NWGSDPDX) June 15, 2019
Answer a question about #ImpeachmentNOW correctly on our “Spinquiry,” and you get a peach! #ImpeachTrump pic.twitter.com/TROUkWU363
— NastyWomen_NWGSD (@NWGSDPDX) June 15, 2019
A few of the signs at the impeach Trump rally about to start in Portland. pic.twitter.com/J0HxxB8puk
— Nick Beber (@PhotogNickBeber) June 15, 2019
Shout out to all 64 of our representatives who support an #ImpeachmentInquiryNow, but especially @RepDean, @RepDwightEvans and @RepMGS for coming out to our #ImpeachTrump event in Philadelphia today! pic.twitter.com/AImOD8Q31A
— Chloe is ready for impeachment (@chloewildner) June 15, 2019
More from the #ImpeachTrump rally in Peoria, IL. @IndivisiblePIA @IndivisibleIL @IndivisibleMcL @MoveOn @IndivisibleTeam pic.twitter.com/l3GwXq2a5S
— Jill Blair (@jill_m_blair) June 15, 2019
Elizabeth Holtzman is giving a blazing speech drawing parallels to Watergate and listing multiple reasons to impeach Trump. Nixon’s impeachment: “It worked because the process was fair, it was based on evidence… The American people said PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY!” pic.twitter.com/iPbDcaRwoa
— Emily Nussbaum (@emilynussbaum) June 15, 2019
.@kaysejama, former Somali refugee, of @UniteOregon: We need to send a message to Congress & tell them to do their job! We say, “No more!” #ImpeachmentInquiryNOW #ImpeachTrump @NWGSDPDX @MoveOn @Indivisible_OR pic.twitter.com/bRwjvjWSk0
— Margaret F. (@mfoleypdx) June 15, 2019
Tlaib and Green co-sponsored an impeachment resolution earlier in the year, although it has failed to gain serious traction due to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s hesitancy. However, that could be changing, with Pelosi recently telling CNN’s Manu Raju that impeachment is “not off the table.”
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