1. Make the calls (I provided all the office numbers - you will probably have to try them all at least once to get through).
Here's your script:
"Hi, thanks so much for taking my call. (If you're a constituent: I'm a constituent from TOWN/CITY) I'm calling because I am deeply concerned about Steven Bannon's seat on the NSC and I think the Senator should be, too. I am looking to the Senator to protect the integrity of our democracy and to lead the way on getting Bannon off the NSC, if not out of the White House altogether. And I fully support the movement to impeach President Trump."
2. When you hang up, please submit a comment via their web site's contact page. Here's what I said in case it's helpful and I chose "Homeland Security" as my topic:
"I'm writing to urge you to protect the integrity of our great democracy and the security of our nation by doing everything in your power to remove Steven Bannon from the National Security Council. His seat on the NSC is both unprecedented and extremely dangerous. Nobody whose primary role is political in nature has ever held decision-making power on the NSC before - for good reason. His presence and power put the lives of our servicemen and women at serious risk, not to mention the integrity of our government. I am deeply uneasy about the extent of power Bannon currently wields, particularly given his previous claims of "Leninism" and his goal of "bringing down the state", combined with his well-known reputation as being the driving force behind the white nationalist movement. This cannot stand. I look to you to lead the way out of this dangerous quagmire. Thank you for taking the time to listen to me."
3. Then tweet at them if you're on Twitter. Here's my basic tweet - feel free to use your own words.
"Counting on you to lead on removing Bannon from the NSC - his presence is an unprecedented danger to our national security."
CONTACT INFO:
Senator John McCain (R-AZ)
Phone: DC: (202) 224-2235 Phoenix: (602) 952-2410 Prescott: (928) 445-0833 Tucson: (520) 670-6334
Twitter: https://twitter.com/senjohnmccain
Submit a comment: https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-form
Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Phone: DC: (202) 224-4521 Phoenix: 602-840-1891 Tucson: 520-575-8633
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffFlakeSubmit a comment: https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-jeff
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Phone: DC: (202) 224-5972 Greenville: (864) 250-1417 Columbia: (803) 933-0112 Florence: (843) 669-1505 Mt. Pleasant: (843) 849-3887 Rock Hill: (803) 366-2828 Pendleton: (864) 646-4090
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrahamBlog
Submit a comment: https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=contact-form
Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)
Phone: DC: (202) 224-2523 Augusta: (207) 622-8414 Bangor: (207) 945-0417 Biddeford: (207) 283-1101 Caribou: (207) 493-7873 Lewiston: (207) 784-6969 Portland: (207) 780-3575
Twitter: https://twitter.com/senatorcollins
Submit a comment: https://www.collins.senate.gov/contact
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
Phone: DC: (202) 224-4944 Chattanooga: (423) 752-5337 Jackson: (731) 664-0289 Knoxville: (865) 545-4253 Memphis: (901) 544-4224 Nashville: (615) 736-5129 Blountville: (423) 325-6240
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenAlexander
Submit a comment: https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email
Senator Bob Corker (R-TN)
Phone: DC: (202) 224-3344 Memphis: (901) 683-1910 Nashville (615) 279-8125 Knoxville: (865) 637-4180 Jackson: (731) 664-2294 Jonesborough: (423) 753-2263 Chattanooga: (423) 756-2757
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenBobCorker
Submit a comment: https://www.corker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/emailme
Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Phone: DC: (202) 224-2353 Springdale: (479) 751-0879
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenTomCotton
Submit a comment: https://www.cotton.senate.gov/?p=contact
Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE)
Phone: DC: (202) 224-4224 Lincoln: (402) 476-1400 Kearney: (308) 233-3677 Omaha: (402) 550-8040 Scottsbluff: (308) 632-6032
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bensasse
Submit a comment: https://www.sasse.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-ben
I want to acknowledge that this action is not likely to result in Bannon's removal from the NSC. As long as Trump is in power, he's probably on there for good. BUT I am sharing this in hopes that it will help jumpstart the movement to impeach Trump which I think is our short-term goal. As much as I disagree with Pence's politics, I would feel considerably safer with him as President than with Trump as President.
The move to impeach Trump will have to come from the Republicans in Congress and they need to know how deeply uneasy it makes us to have Bannon on the NSC. Knowing that they have the support of the people will make them that much more likely to remove Trump.
Phone: DC: (202) 224-2235 Phoenix: (602) 952-2410 Prescott: (928) 445-0833 Tucson: (520) 670-6334
Twitter: https://twitter.com/senjohnmccain
Submit a comment: https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-form
Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Phone: DC: (202) 224-4521 Phoenix: 602-840-1891 Tucson: 520-575-8633
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffFlakeSubmit a comment: https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-jeff
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Phone: DC: (202) 224-5972 Greenville: (864) 250-1417 Columbia: (803) 933-0112 Florence: (843) 669-1505 Mt. Pleasant: (843) 849-3887 Rock Hill: (803) 366-2828 Pendleton: (864) 646-4090
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrahamBlog
Submit a comment: https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=contact-form
Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)
Phone: DC: (202) 224-2523 Augusta: (207) 622-8414 Bangor: (207) 945-0417 Biddeford: (207) 283-1101 Caribou: (207) 493-7873 Lewiston: (207) 784-6969 Portland: (207) 780-3575
Twitter: https://twitter.com/senatorcollins
Submit a comment: https://www.collins.senate.gov/contact
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
Phone: DC: (202) 224-4944 Chattanooga: (423) 752-5337 Jackson: (731) 664-0289 Knoxville: (865) 545-4253 Memphis: (901) 544-4224 Nashville: (615) 736-5129 Blountville: (423) 325-6240
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenAlexander
Submit a comment: https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email
Senator Bob Corker (R-TN)
Phone: DC: (202) 224-3344 Memphis: (901) 683-1910 Nashville (615) 279-8125 Knoxville: (865) 637-4180 Jackson: (731) 664-2294 Jonesborough: (423) 753-2263 Chattanooga: (423) 756-2757
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenBobCorker
Submit a comment: https://www.corker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/emailme
Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Phone: DC: (202) 224-2353 Springdale: (479) 751-0879
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenTomCotton
Submit a comment: https://www.cotton.senate.gov/?p=contact
Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE)
Phone: DC: (202) 224-4224 Lincoln: (402) 476-1400 Kearney: (308) 233-3677 Omaha: (402) 550-8040 Scottsbluff: (308) 632-6032
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bensasse
Submit a comment: https://www.sasse.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-ben
I want to acknowledge that this action is not likely to result in Bannon's removal from the NSC. As long as Trump is in power, he's probably on there for good. BUT I am sharing this in hopes that it will help jumpstart the movement to impeach Trump which I think is our short-term goal. As much as I disagree with Pence's politics, I would feel considerably safer with him as President than with Trump as President.
The move to impeach Trump will have to come from the Republicans in Congress and they need to know how deeply uneasy it makes us to have Bannon on the NSC. Knowing that they have the support of the people will make them that much more likely to remove Trump.
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