How to make Election 2026 only about Impeachment

Hot Social Media Takes

I’ve see this “hot” take verbatim on my social media feed. Maybe you have, too. It really appeals with happy thoughts of recall petitions dancing through liberal heads. The pwning of Trump and the Republicans really appeals. Ooh, Trump’s stratospheric disapproval numbers could actually mean something. It would work. If only, we could save the nation.

And, in a certain way, it makes sense. If we had a parliamentary system, we could have votes of no confidence which would force a new election. But, even votes of no confidence are initiated in the legislature.

The other reality that no one wants to hear is that we do have a recall method for president and Congress, but we’re really most concerned about the president, right? It’s called impeachment.

Hear me out.

Impeachment & Removal is RECALL

If everyone of us swamped our representative and senators with calls demanding the impeachment of Trump, and swore up and down on a stack of Constitutions to them that that is the single issue we will vote on in 2026, I can guarantee that it would happen.

Too many people in Congress act as if the single most important thing in the country is them remaining in office. Showing them a credible threat to their re-election, and you’ve got their attention.

Recalling Trump is simple. Make election 2026 a single issue election: the impeachment and removal of Trump.

You won’t, will you, though. You don’t believe that calling your people in Congress will have an effect. You don’t believe Congress will impeach and remove Trump, do you?

Why did Nixon resign? Barry Goldwater went to the White House and told him he no longer had sixty votes in the Senate against conviction and removal. Why did Goldwater do that? Because public sentiment turned against Nixon, and we believed as a body politic that Nixon needed to be removed.

Why can’t that happen with Trump? Trump’s disapproval rating hovers around 60%. Why doesn’t that translate to sixty votes for conviction and removal? Why aren’t we demanding Trump’s impeachment and removal?

Getting Trump Impeached and Removed

Here’s how we do that, but you won’t. Not y’all, Bob, Chuq, Ali, but anyone else reading this? Nope. But, you’ll post your “hot” take on social media about recalling the president and members of Congress.

Step 1: Call ONLY your representative and Senators.

They won’t listen to people who are not their voters, so don’t waste everyone’s time by calling them no matter how popular they are. Here’s how you work it out and make the call:

• Get contact information for U.S. senators.
• Find website and contact information for U.S. representatives.
• Call the Congressional switchboard at (202) 224-3121 during business hours. A switchboard operator will connect you directly with the Representative or Senate office you request.

Step 2: Be POLITE.

Okay, it’s not a step, but it is a necessity. Real live human beings answer the phones — when they get answered — and listen to the messages — when the inbox isn’t full — so be nice. The person tasked with answering the phone is usually an intern or a constituency services staff member. All they are going to do is record the issue and whether you’re for or against it. That’s all they’re going to do, so be nice. It’s actually who liberals are. We’re the nice people in our politics, right?

Step 3: Be PREPARED.

The last thing you want is to stammer around and forget to say something important. Write a script, especially since you’re very likely to reach voice mail and need to record your message.

Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [STATE and LOCALITY].

I’m calling today to urge you to support an impeachment resolution for (or convict if calling a senator) Donald Trump. It is clear that he is the most corrupt person to have ever held elected federal office. It is clear that he is breaking the law, the Epstein Files Transparency Act and conducting rampant open insider trading on the stock market. Congress must exercise its Constitutional duty to impeach Trump.

For me 2026 is a single issue election. I will be voting for a candidate that will impeach (or remove) Donald Trump from office.

It is beyond time for Congress to impeach and remove Trump.

Thank you for your time and attention.

IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied.

Step 4: Call as a GROUP!

Make it a party. Pass the phone around. Listen in on each other’s calls. Make it fun to do and support each other doing it.

Step 5: Other helpful things to do!

Visit their office! Gather up a group of friends and go down and pay ’em an in person visit. Film your visit.

Alert the media! If you really want to make a splash, get some media involvement. Do something clever with signs and costumes and special days and what not.

Send a letter or postcard. Nothing touches the heart like a personal letter.

Email. Everybody checks their email, right?

@ them on social media. Here’s where your really good memes can actually do some good. Dog pile their social media with impeachment and removal messages.

Join a local group like Indivisible.

Seriously, we don’t have to put up with Donald Trump. We can have him impeached and removed. It will take a concerted effort, but it can happen. We just need to let our folks in Congress know that’s what we want, and that’s what we’re voting for.

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