For less than $8.00, this guide could be a valuable tool. Maybe some generous, concerned citizen could buy it in bulk and have it delivered to the American people:

“Impeachment: A Citizen’s Guide” –
by Cass R. Sunstein

“Cass R. Sunstein provides a succinct citizen’s guide to an essential tool of self-government. He illuminates the constitutional design behind impeachment and emphasizes the people’s role in holding presidents accountable. Despite intense interest in the subject, impeachment is widely misunderstood. Sunstein identifies and corrects a number of misconceptions. For example, he shows that the Constitution, not the House of Representatives, establishes grounds for impeachment, and that the president can be impeached for abuses of power that do not violate the law. Even neglect of duty counts among the “high crimes and misdemeanors” delineated in the republic’s foundational document….”

“With an eye toward the past and the future, Impeachment: A Citizen’s Guide considers a host of actual and imaginable arguments for a president’s removal, explaining why some cases are easy and others hard, why some arguments for impeachment have been judicious and others not. In direct and approachable terms, it dispels the fog surrounding impeachment so that Americans of all political convictions may use their ultimate civic authority wisely.”

Review
“With insight, wisdom, affection, and concern, Sunstein has written the story of impeachment every citizen needs to know. This is a remarkable, essential book.” ― Doris Kearns Goodwin

With regard to the Trump-Kim meeting this weekend, both North Korean and American State News Agencies are busy doing what they do:
https://twitter.com/annafifield/status/1145499912655781888
6:10 PM – 30 Jun 2019

And here it is: Kim Jong Un’s propaganda victory, in full color across the first three pages of Rodong Sinmun. Look at the smiles. [photos]
[headline]: “Dear Respected Leader Comrade Kim Jong Un held a historic reunion with United States president Donald Trump at Panmunjom”

https://twitter.com/HelenKennedy/status/1145523172952985602
7:43 PM – 30 Jun 2019

Propaganda victories aren’t just for North Korea. [photo]

That is a FoxNews photo with the words, TRUMP ‘DOMINATED’

As I mentioned in a June 18 comment (on “Whip It Good: Impeachment Inquiry Edition”), I called Connecticut Rep. Joe Courtney’s office in May to ask where he stands on impeachment. In response, I received a letter (dated May 30) in which he wrote, in part:

“At this time, I support allowing the committees to continue utilizing all of the tools available to Congress to dig into the issues raised in the Mueller report and other investigations. As a former attorney, I recognize how critical it is to gather as much evidence as possible before pursuing any course of action. These investigations, and whatever evidence they uncover, will guide what comes next, so it is essential that these committees have the chance to continue their work and collect the facts, testimony, and evidence needed. I am firmly committed to taking this process one step at a time to methodically uncover the truth, to inform the American public, and build the case for any steps that may be needed to ensure accountability wherever it is required.”

I called Rep. Courtney’s office again, on June 18, to ask if anything in his mind had changed. A staffer said I’d receive a response in the mail. Last week I received that response: another letter—a word-for-word copy of the one Rep. Courtney’s office had sent weeks earlier.

In other words, Rep. Courtney stands still.

Thanks for all you do, Empty Wheel folks.
David

ProPublica found social media is a major source for vulgar and vile boarder patrol comments. Despicable.

“Inside the Secret Border Patrol Facebook Group Where Agents Joke About Migrant Deaths and Post Sexist Memes”
https://www.propublica.org/article/secret-border-patrol-facebook-group-agents-joke-about-migrant-deaths-post-sexist-memes?

I will start psyching myself up again for another round of congressional phone calls!

Also, anyone see this piece about “health ministries” from Houston Chronicle? Just I mean, come on. We need single payor.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Buyer-Beware-When-religion-politics-health

Ok, now I’ve read the article. Thank you Rayne for whipping us into action. You make it hurt soooo good 😉Runs far away in case joke isn’t taken well 😉

“A final word to leaders of certain activist organizations who’ve been dogging Nancy Pelosi: it’s YOUR organizational leadership failing this country if you haven’t persistently encouraged your members to focus on getting the 218 House votes needed. Harassing Pelosi doesn’t make it likely the outstanding 133 vots will turn up; it makes it more likely they will hold out longer to avoid the harassment they’ve seen aimed at Pelosi. Jesus Christ, use your fucking brains. No dog is going to willingly show up for a whipping they’ve seen another dog take; they’ll run and hide.

Carrots are good as well as sticks; while your organization badgers Pelosi for fundraising now, keep in mind the entire House must raise money to run in 2020. Reward the representatives who are committing to voting for an impeachment inquiry with donations.”

Loved this too, people need to THINK

Greetings from Washington DC!
The phones on Cap Hill are quieter than you think, at least on the topic of impeachment. These days, a majority of the calls are about the terrible situation at the border. Coincidence? Probably not. Trump has a knack for changing the subject. So if you’re serious about impeachment, call YOUR rep. (Pelosi gets enough calls.) YOUR rep needs to be on board, in order for her to proceed.

Well my congressman is on board. I think it’s been a while.

I am very concerned about this July 4th boondoggle. The fact that he’s only going to have rabid supporters and big money “donors” up front, this is going to be a rabid GOP rally at the taxpayer’s expense.

This is looking more and more like Germany circa 1938. We are a laughing stock.

In case you didn’t know, Nancy gets a lot of money from Facebook….

https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/summary/nancy-pelosi?cid=N00007360

Rayne,

Update on Susan DelBene (D-WA). In addition to the letter I previously sent to the Congresswoman that you included on the chart next to her name, I received a letter from her office approximately two weeks ago. She adequately covers background on the Mueller report, its release, Barr’s efforts to contradict its contents and substitute Trump’s “wishful thinking” alternative and a reasonably thorough listing on the indictments of Cohen, Manafort, Stone, et. al.

As to her own position, she states:

I have read the report and I am distressed by its findings and unsatisfied with the Attorney General’s behavior. I am also frustrated and concerned that the president has ignored requests from Congress for further information and has attempted to avoid legal subpoenas, but Congress has already won two challenges in court to obtain that information. I expect these legal victories to continue as Congress exercises our constitutional oversight responsibilities. However, if the Administration continues its obstructive actions by defying court orders, then that leaves Congress with few options and may make impeachment unavoidable. Impeachment is a serious charge that requires a thorough vetting of the facts for the American people.

She closes with a thank you and “please don’t hesitate to call.”

The letter was dated June 11, 2019. I followed up with another letter on June 25, 2019, using the congresswoman’s own words of being “distressed”, “unsatisfied”, and “beyond frustrated” and yet, “doing nothing to initiate impeachment.”

It was a fairly long letter with a rather somber close:

“Know this. The day is coming when you and your party will regret your decision to have failed to act on behalf of your constituents and more importantly, on behalf of this precious democracy you pledged to uphold. I for one will want to know why.”

Seeing your post earlier, I called her office today here in Washington state since it is more likely that I will speak to a staff member. While he wouldn’t comment on DelBene’s current position on the issue, he seemed interested in what I had to say and said as much. I point that out for the sake of others who are making calls. I reached him at the end of the day in a quiet moment. And while he was careful not to reveal anything, my own words seemed to prompt a more forthcoming response, as in mentioning that “calls like mine” were extremely important to the congressman.

Great post, Great work!