Donald Trump -- the first president to be impeached twice -- is a clear and present danger to the American people and to our democracy. And that threat will remain until he is removed from office and barred from ever running again. That’s why Common Cause is calling on the Senate to immediately come back into session, convene a trial -- and vote to convict Trump for inciting an insurrection, as well as his recent efforts to interfere with the election in Georgia. Though President-elect Biden will take office in a matter of days, as the voters decided in November -- Trump can still do an astounding amount of damage to our democracy in that short time. Plus, the dangerous, authoritarian forces behind January 6th’s violent insurrection will remain with us even after Biden’s inauguration. That’s why the Senate needs to follow the House’s example by drawing a hard line -- right here and now -- and making it clear that any effort to overthrow a democratic election will be met with severe consequences. And if Trump is convicted in the Senate, he can be forever banned from holding public office again. Our senators have a monumentally important decision to make: will they side with Trump and his incitement of violence to overturn a democratic election? Or will they send a clear, bipartisan message that Trump’s outrageous conduct will not be tolerated and the election was fair and legitimate -- by swiftly voting to remove him from office? Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reportedly thinks Trump committed impeachable offenses, and several Republican senators have publicly criticized the president’s conduct. But their words are hollow if they aren’t paired with action -- and so far, McConnell has remained set on keeping the Senate adjourned until January 19th. This simply can’t wait. If you believe the Senate must act in defense of our democracy and immediately end Donald Trump’s presidency, add your name now.

I am a Vietnam Combat Veteran and retired from the United States Army. Can you imagine how hard it was for me to help defend our constitution like many other African American soldiers knowing the double standards our society permeated for us? Slavery in the US was atrocious and inhuman. Slaves died on the journey from Western Africa to America. They were regularly beaten and lynched at the discretion of the slave owner. Families were torn apart, babies separated from their mothers and the ramifications are forever instilled the minds of African Americans. To the people of the US who support reparation for the descendents of slaves sign this petition. .

The horrific January 6th attack on our democracy was incited by some of our own elected representatives in Congress -- specifically, those Republicans who supported President Trump’s baseless endeavor to overturn a democratic election. And even despite the violent insurrection, many of these members still voted against certifying the legitimate election results -- siding with the insurrectionists and their efforts to overturn the votes of millions of Americans. It’s outrageous -- and every last one of them must be held accountable. The eyes of the nation are now on Congress: will our representatives let their colleagues flagrantly violate their oaths of office and undermine the will of the voters without consequence? Or will they make it clear that this appalling conduct has no place in a 21st-century democracy? Rep. Cori Bush has introduced H.R. 25, which would open a House Ethics Committee investigation into these members. And if they’re found guilty of breaking their oath to uphold the Constitution -- including the 14th Amendment, which expressly forbids representatives from engaging in “insurrection or rebellion” against the nation -- they could be expelled. Our representatives must swiftly pass this resolution. The January 6th insurrection was the culmination of months of attacks on voters across the country -- especially Black and Brown voters -- and every member of Congress who voted with Trump is complicit.

Democratic ideals matter. Truth matters. Rule of law matters. It's as simple as that!

Trump's crimes against the United States, inciting sedition, insurrection and violence against federal elected officials is so anathema to our Republic that the only response is full repudiation by conviction of impeachment as well as precluding Trump from ever running for President again.

Allowing businesses to discriminate against people on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation creates a bad reputation for the city of Winston Salem. As a member of the LGBTQ community I wonder where we draw the line with discrimination. Will I be turned away from healthcare? Or will I be turned away from a bank next? Discrimination in our city, is a threat to equality across our nation. We must do better to protect those from discrimination and do everything we can to prohibit the disruption of commerce. The Constitution grants us all “life” and “liberty” and warns against depravation of the two. I’m calling on you to protect “life” and “liberty” by enacting an ordinance that protects LGBTQ members from discrimination in business and in employment.

People who are incarcerated should get an opportunity to have their case individually looked at and to get a parole hearing once a year.

On January 5th, 2021, Delegate LaRock sent Vice President Pence a letter on formal House of Delegate letterhead, asking for nullification of Virginia's electoral votes. Repeating the lies of electoral fraud, which we know there was none, LaRock attempted to disenfranchise millions of voters in VA simply because he didn't like the outcome. To be clear, high Black voter turnout is NOT voter fraud. By LaRock's own admission he has no proof to offer of electoral fraud (because there is none), this is a dangerous precedent LaRock is trying to set while also hoping to score political points as this is an election year for the House of Delegates. https://www.wric.com/news/politics/three-gop-virginia-delegates-sign-letter-asking-vp-pence-to-nullify-the-states-certified-election-results/ On January 6th, 2021, the day our US Capitol was attacked by domestic terrorists, LaRock voiced his support once again for overturning a free and fair election because as he says "he stands loyal to the President". He participated in the protest, called for his supporters to participate as well and when Trump supporters committed acts of sedition, LaRock attempted to spread more disinformation by blaming the left and antifa instead of where the blame belongs, with Donald Trump and his enablers like Delegate LaRock. This type of disinformation campaign is dangerous to our democracy and a thinly veiled attempt to silence the votes of Black voters. https://loudounnow.com/2021/01/11/larock-faces-calls-for-resignation-after-capitol-riot/ LaRock has faced numerous calls for his resignation including from the Loudon NAACP. In response to the calls for him to resign, LaRock sent a fundraising email in which he wrote: "Rather than focusing on the business of Loudoun County and the needs of the colored community, they are wasting their time and taxpayer resources to attack me.” https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/01/13/virginia-state-representative-says-critics-should-focus-on-colored-community-instead/ Words have power, and we should all have the expectation that our elected officials would choose theirs wisely and responsibly. Due to the harmful and overtly racist actions and words, we must all demand the resignation of Delegate Dave LaRock. Should he refuse to resign, we must then demand that he be removed from the House of Delegates.

As citizens of the United States of America, we hold that the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition are almost absolute within our borders; that we are all equally endowed with the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and that together we are committed to the goal of establishing justice, ensuring domestic tranquility, providing for the common defense, promoting the general welfare and securing freedom for ourselves and our families. We further believe that all governing entities in the United States must be formed of and by the people and must function for the people.

Trumps supporters can still easily message each other on the platform. Their Posts continue to divide the country and foment insurrection. Our country’s security, unity and strength as a nation continues to be fractured, with help from President Trump’s active Facebook page. It’s needs to be suspended immediately.

Lawmakers who knowingly spread falsehoods about the election, and then vote to undermine our democracy, must pay a price. Companies must recognize this and choose their campaign donations accordingly. We must pressure them to do so. As our congressional leaders weigh steps against Trump and members of congress who deliberately undermined our elections, let us force them to do the right thing by stopping the flow of corporate money: Enough is enough! As we go past Trump and into Biden's term, maintain the pressure: Enough is enough! As we move to the next election cycle, keep up the pressure: Enough is enough! Turn off the money spigots. Now.

We the undersigned citizens of Michigan, object to the double standard of "discipline", between white Republicans and black Democratic legislators. We support this petition to hold insurrectionist accountable. HISTORY: Republican leaders claim their members who participated in the insurrection cannot be removed from committees, appointments or their jobs. This cannot happen. In December 2020, State Representative Cynthia A. Johnson, a black woman and Democrat, received thousands of death threats, including lynching, from Republican supporters just for speaking the truth. She was further attacked by Republican leaders, and "disciplined" for exercising her right to freely speak. She was removed from her committees, without due process. Those culpable for violence, promoting anti-democratic fallacies and plans to overthrow our government, should not be on tax-payer payrolls. Representative Johnson, must be made whole and any adverse actions, past, present or future nullified.