According to a new protest event being planned across the United States, more than 160 rallies will be held nationwide to protest the GOP’s “cover-up” on Donald Trump’s abuse of power.
“We the people do not accept this disgraceful attempt to cover up Donald Trump’s abuse of the powers of the presidency and we will make our voices heard in protests Wednesday and on Election Day.”
“Trump’s enablers in Congress led by Mitch McConnell are about to acquit our lawless president,” organizers declared Monday on a website.
“This was never a trial,” the groups behind the actions said. “It’s a cover-up.”
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According to the call to action, “We must mobilize like never before—and ensure that this dark moment in our nation’s history is followed by an unprecedented level of civic action. Each of us has a critical part to play in making sure we leave a better democracy for the next generation.”
WHAT: Reject the Cover Up Rallies
WHERE: Nationwide
WHEN: Wed., Feb. 5 at 5:30pm local time
We’re taking to the streets to hold our senators accountable for covering up for this lawless president.https://t.co/rZqN2rrVsG
— Indivisible Guide (@IndivisibleTeam) February 3, 2020
According to event planners, the protest is being organized by multiple progressive groups—including By the People, Common Cause, Greenpeace, Indivisible, NextGen America, Public Citizen, Sierra Club, Stand Up America, Stand Up Republic, Women’s March, and others.
“On Wednesday night, the people will be heard in protests across the nation,” said Karen Hobert Flynn, president of Common Cause. “Seventy five percent of Americans wanted to hear from witnesses in the impeachment trial, but Mitch McConnell refused to call even a single witness. We the people do not accept this disgraceful attempt to cover up Donald Trump’s abuse of the powers of the presidency and we will make our voices heard in protests Wednesday and on Election Day.”
“Senate Republicans have thrown all democratic norms and decades of precedent out of the window by preventing witnesses from testifying before the Senate. Any ‘acquittal’ made after blocking key evidence is not an exoneration, it’s a cover-up,” said Sean Eldridge, Stand Up America founder and president. “We’re mobilizing thousands of protestors across the country to make it clear that voters are watching, and we’ll remember the lawmakers who chose cowardice over patriotism.”
You can also join the march. Find an event near you HERE.
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