[mpen-dayton] FW: "HUGE news [Trump investigation]" & "Our next target at Fox" & "James Comey fired just before he was to testify" and more

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• FW: HUGE news [Trump investigation]
• FW: NYT Today's Headlines: Trump Shifts Rationale for Firing Comey, Calling Him a 'Showboat'
• FW: Shut the Senate down!
• FW: Our next target at Fox
• FW: From coast to coast, thank you for rising up!
• FW: Bill Moyers: Trump is hiding something extraordinary and ...
• FW: Trump on HBCUs; Warren Buffett; FW: Beginning of the End?
• FW: ALERT: James Comey fired just before he was to testify
• FW: Democrats cannot roll over after Trump fired the FBI director

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From: 🔴 BREAKING – EndCitizensUnited
Subject: HUGE news [Trump investigation]

Munsup -- we just announced something HUGE.. something NO other organization is doing:

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Trump fired FBI Director James Comey just as the bureau was ramping up its investigation of his ties to Russia.

Americans need to know whether or not Trump colluded with Russia to rig the 2016 presidential election.

But Trump wants to nominate one of his OWN campaign officials to oversee the FBI investigation!

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Subject: Today's Headlines: Trump Shifts Rationale for Firing Comey, Calling Him a 'Showboat'

Trump Shifts Rationale for Firing Comey, Calling Him a 'Showboat'

By PETER BAKER and MICHAEL D. SHEAR

In an NBC interview, the president said he would have dismissed the F.B.I. director even if the attorney general and his deputy had not advised it.

In a Private Dinner, Trump Demanded Loyalty. Comey Demurred.

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT

James B. Comey's associates say he now believes his unwillingness to pledge personal loyalty led President Trump to fire him as the F.B.I. director.

 

From: Chris Bowers; Executive Campaign Director, Daily Kos (Sign This!)
Subject: Re: Shut the Senate down!

There really isn't anything else to say right now, except this:

Sign and send a letter to your Democratic senators: Shut down all Senate business until we get an independent special prosecutor to investigate Trump-Russia ties.
   

Sign and send a letter to your Democratic U.S. senator(s)

Below, you can read the email my colleague Irna Landrum sent you yesterday:

FBI Director James Comey requested money to investigate Russia's interference in the election and was immediately fired. We would be fools to trust any Trump appointee to complete this investigation.

We demand to know the truth about Trump's shady ties to Russia and if there is definitive proof that Russia sabotaged the 2016 race. That will never happen as long as Trump can intimidate and fire the people responsible for investigating him.

Sign and send a letter to your Democratic senators: Shut down all Senate business until we get an independent special prosecutor to investigate Trump-Russia ties.
    

Sign and send a letter to your Democratic U.S. senator(s)

Senate Democrats are already slowing Senate business down to a painful crawl. Senators have invoked obscure Senate rules, forced long roll call votes by blocking unanimous consent, and given Republicans a taste of their own obstruction medicine.

These delays will stop Trump from filling federal positions--including the FBI director who should investigate him--with right-wing white nationalists. They will also eat up a huge amount of legislative time and stop inhumane bills like the Obamacare repeal from becoming law.

Sign and send a letter to your Democratic senators: Shut down, block, delay EVERYTHING until we get an independent special prosecutor to investigate Trump's ties to Russia.
    

Sign and send a letter to your Democratic U.S. senator(s)

We cannot allow Republicans to wreak havoc on this nation and our lives while they help an illegitimate president cover up possible treasonous activities.

 

 

From: Nita, Shaunna, Kat, Karin, Adam, Holly, Kathy, Onyi, Susan, Anathea, Audine, Shannon, Emma, PaKou, Pilar, Natalie, Melody, and Pam, the UltraViolet team
Subject: Our next target at Fox
    

BREAKING: Fox News is caving and we can't let up the pressure yet. Will you call 21st Century Fox and demand Suzanne Scott and anyone else who enables sexual harassment be fired? Fox VP of Communications, Nathaniel Brown: 212-852-7746 Click Here

Fox News thinks we're done, but the fight isn't over yet. 

After UltraViolet members helped force out sexual predators Roger Ailes and Bill O'Reilly and their accomplice Bill Shine, Fox is now being questioned for promoting Shine's deputy, Suzanne Scott, to replace him. Scott was named in at least two lawsuits for systematically helping dismiss women's complaints about Ailes and enforcing his "mini-skirt dress code."¹

Our phone calls helped get rid of Ailes, O'Reilly, and Shine. Now, will you call 21st Century Fox to demand it get rid of Scott and all who enable sexual harassment instead of holding predators accountable?

Make sure to leave a voicemail if you don't reach someone:

Fox VP of Communications, Nathaniel Brown: 212-852-7746

It's always best to speak in your own words, but here are some points to guide you:
  

• Advertisers and viewers won't trust Fox News until you make real changes. 
• When you promoted Shine after Ailes left, nothing changed. Promoting Suzanne Scott now is just more of the same.
• If Fox is serious about ending sexual harassment you need to launch a full public investigation and fire everyone who helped create this toxic work culture including Scott.

Call now and let us know how it went.

Sources:
     1. Fox News' Suzanne Scott, promoted in wake of Bill Shine's exit, was named in at least two sexual harassment suits, New York Daily News, May 1, 2017

Want to support our work? UltraViolet is funded by members like you, and our tiny staff ensures small contributions go a long way. Chip in here.

 

 

From: Donna De La Cruz, Reform Immigration FOR America
Subject: From coast to coast, thank you for rising up!
     

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In 41 states and 265 events, hundreds of thousands turned out Rise Up marches, rallies and community events on May 1st. You surpassed our wildest expectations for May 1st, and we are so thankful for your participation. More than ever, the immigrant rights movement needs people like you to show up when our communities are under attack. This is just the first step -- we must take this momentum and continue to pressure our elected officials. Keep it up! Send a personalized message to a member of Congress!

Last week, we showed the Trump administration that we will not "rest easy" until all of us are free and this is only the beginning of the long march to freedom and justice for immigrants. There is more work to be done, and we need the continued support of activists such as you.

Several members of Congress have indicated that they may not stand with immigrants. They need to hear from allies like you about why they should support immigrants. We need you to send them a personal message and let them know why you are in this fight with us. You write the message, and we'll make sure it's delivered, including paying for postage! Send a postcard to a member of Congress who needs to rise up for immigrants!

Thanks again, Seoh, for rising up on May 1st. Your participation, whether it was virtual or in-person, gives strength to immigrants across the nation.

P.S. Take a look at more pictures from May 1st here!

 

 

From: Eric Kramer
Subject: FW: Bill Moyers: Trump is hiding something extraordinary and ...

He's attempting a coup. No joke. We need the truth. Now.

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/05/bill-moyers-trump-is-hiding-something-extraordinary-and-lying-as-reflexively-as-the-rest-of-us-breathe/

 

 

From: Thomas Scott
Subject: Trump on HBCUs; Warren Buffett; FW: Beginning of the End?

• Trump suggests financing for historically black colleges may be unconstitutional

• 'Oracle Of Omaha': Republican Health Care Bill 'A Huge Tax Cut For Guys Like Me'

• The Comey Firing May Be the Beginning of the End of the Trump Administration

 

 

From: Deborah Sherman via Organize
Subject: ALERT: James Comey fired just before he was to testify
     

Deborah Sherman just started this petition to the US Senate Intelligence Committee stating: Recently fired FBI Director James Comey must testify this week and must give a thorough update on the status of the investigation into Russian interference in our elections. Sign now

 

I just started a petition titled  "Call Fired FBI Director James Comey to testify on Russia's connections to Trump." Just hours ago, Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. It is widely speculated that this is because Comey was directing the FBI to seriously investigate Trump's ties to Russia and was scheduled to testify on the matter this Thursday. Trump shouldn't be able to fire his way out of accountability. Join us to demand the US Senate Intelligence Committee ensures James Comey still testifies! It is an attack on the foundation of our democracy and the workings of our government for Donald Trump to fire James Comey under these circumstances. Comey was directing the FBI investigation on whether Russia worked to secretly manipulate our presidential election. That Trump fired him as the investigation was heating up is suspicious at best and at worst an intentional cover-up of Trump's wrongdoing. The American people deserve to know if Trump or anyone affiliated with his administration or campaign are secretly colluding with the Russian government. Comey's firing today makes it clear that the only way for the American people to get the truth is to demand answers in a public forum. We deserve to know why he was really fired! Tell the Senate to have Comey testify this Thursday. For generations, Black people have fought to protect the freedom to vote and to force the US government to live up to the promise of our democratic ideals. Foreign governments colluding with US campaigns to impact the outcome of our elections disrespects the years of tireless work voting rights advocates have fought and died for and cheapens the value of their struggle. We owe it to the past and to the future to ensure the integrity of our elections and have a public airing of the facts about foreign influence into our elections and Trump's involvement. The safety of our country may be at risk and the future of our democracy is at stake. Demand the Senate Intelligence Committee have Comey testify on the status of the Russian election tampering investigation.     Sign now

Join us and start your own petition on OrganizeFor today!

Color Of Change is building a movement to elevate the voices of Black folks and our allies, and win real social and political change. Help keep our movement strong.

 

 

From: Murshed Zaheed; Political Director, CREDO Action from Working Assets
Subject: Democrats cannot roll over after Trump fired the FBI director
   

Tell Senate Democrats: Special prosecutor or shut it down Petition to Senate Democrats: "Refuse to proceed with all regular Senate business until the Department of Justice appoints a special prosecutor to investigate Trump and Russia and Trump's outrageous abuse of power in firing FBI Director James Comey." Add your name:       Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey because Comey is leading an investigation that could bring down Trump's illegitimate regime. Any other claims are pure political spin. Independent experts are condemning this outrageous abuse of power. Formerly wishy-washy Democrats have found a spine, and even some Republicans appear troubled.1 There are even reports that Comey requested additional money and personnel to expand the Russian investigation days before he was fired.2 But Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and others are circling the wagons by ruling out a special prosecutor and putting their narrow agenda ahead of our democracy itself.3 It is time for Democrats to be bold. That is why we are joining our allies, including Daily Kos, #AllOfUs and Demand Progress to say that Senate Democrats must refuse to allow business as usual until a fully independent special prosecutor is investigating Trump. Tell Senate Democrats: Special prosecutor or shut it down. Click here to sign the petition. In a scathing editorial, The New York Times editorial board did not mince words: This is a tense and uncertain time in the nation's history. [Trump], who is no more above the law than any other citizen, has now decisively crippled the F.B.I.'s ability to carry out an investigation of him and his associates. … The obvious historical parallel to Mr. Trump's action was the so-called Saturday Night Massacre in October 1973, when President Richard Nixon ordered the firing of the special prosecutor investigating Watergate, prompting the principled resignations of the attorney general and his deputy. But now, there is no special prosecutor in place to determine whether the public trust has been violated, and whether the presidency was effectively stolen by a hostile foreign power. For that reason, the country has reached an even more perilous moment.4 It is quickly becoming clear that Trump decided to fire Comey and demanded that the Department of Justice provide an excuse. After months praising Comey for interfering in the election, according to reports, Trump became angry at the FBI director for refusing to tamp down the Russia investigation and support his claims that President Obama had wiretapped Trump Tower. Comey's handling of the Clinton email saga, while outrageous, is nothing but a cover for Trump's abuse of power.5 The man leading the Department of Justice, Jeff Sessions, has perjured himself to cover up his ties to the Russian government and broke his promise to recuse himself from the investigation by recommending that Comey be fired. Mitch McConnell, who is now blocking a special prosecutor, knew about Russian interference in the election from briefings but was complicit in keeping it quiet to help his candidate win. Only a fully independent investigation will restore faith in the rule of law and our democratic institutions. Tell Senate Democrats: Special prosecutor or shut it down. Click here to sign the petition. Democrats must use all means at their disposal to force an independent investigation. Senators can refuse to consider the nomination of a new FBI director or block funding for Department of Justice programs. More boldly, they can and should withhold "unanimous consent" to proceed with basic Senate business as long as McConnell continues his disloyal campaign to hold onto power. There are already some indications that Senate Democrats understand the gravity of the situation and what is required. But it's up to us to insist that they resist the temptation to back down – and instead stand up for our democracy and the rule of law. Tell Senate Democrats: Special prosecutor or shut it down. Click below to sign the petition:         https://act.credoaction.com/sign/Comey_Shutdown?t=7&akid=23044.10312106.57hYtK Add your name:     References: Greg Sargent, "In the wake of Trump's brazen firing of Comey, it's time to go nuclear. Here's how." The Washington Post, May 10, 2017. Matthew Rosenberg and Matt Apuzzo, "Days Before He Was Fired, Comey Asked for Money for Russia Investigation," The New York Times, May 10, 2017. Sargent, "In the wake of Trump's brazen firing of Comey, it's time to go nuclear. Here's how." The New York Times Editorial Board, "Donald Trump's Firing of James Comey," May 9, 2017. Sargent, "In the wake of Trump's brazen firing of Comey, it's time to go nuclear. Here's how."

 

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