Democrats Abroad Kenya

On June 21, Trump launched airstrikes against a foreign country without Congressional approval and without a declaration of war. Trump’s decision pulled the United States into yet another Middle Eastern conflict without the consent of the American people.

This isn’t just reckless. It’s unconstitutional.

Under Article I of the Constitution, ONLY Congress has the power to declare war. No president has the right to bypass that authority.

We’ve seen this playbook before: presidents sidestepping Congress to engage in endless, costly, and destabilizing wars. We cannot let it happen again.

It’s time to push back. In both the House and Senate, lawmakers have introduced War Powers Resolutions to block Trump’s illegal escalation and reassert Congress’s constitutional authority. In the Senate, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) is leading the effort, while in the House, a bipartisan coalition led by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is working to force a vote on their resolution.

This is a CRITICAL moment. Will your elected representatives uphold the Constitution—or enable another unlawful war?

📞 Call your members of Congress now 📞
Tell your Senators and Representative to SUPPORT the War Powers Resolution and STOP Trump’s unauthorized use of force.

Call the Capitol Switchboard: +1 (202) 224-3121
Or use the links below to contact your senators and representative directly:

>> Find your senators
https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm

>> Find your representative
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

CALL SCRIPT:
Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME]. I’m a constituent of [REPRESENTATIVE/SENATOR NAME] who votes in [CITY].

I’m calling to demand that [REP/SENATOR NAME] support the War Powers Resolution introduced by [Representatives Khanna and Massie / Senator Kaine] to block Trump’s unauthorized military action.

Launching airstrikes without Congressional approval is a clear violation of the Constitution. We must not allow one person to unilaterally drag the country into war.

I ask [REP/SENATOR NAME] to:

Support and publicly back the War Powers Resolution
Condemn Trump’s unconstitutional use of force
Act now to prevent further escalation and protect American lives
Every moment counts. Every voice matters.

Congress must stand up—not only for peace, but for the rule of law.

As an American voter living in Kenya, Trumped-up politics in the US still affect you. Do you want to stay engaged and meet other American voters in Kenya who care about safeguarding democracy?
Democrats Abroad - Kenya (DA-KE) is taking a page from the famous Sunday political TV show “Meet the Press” and holding a unique community conversation, just days after the next Republican debate in late September.
On Sunday, October 1, Democrats Abroad Kenya will bring together fellow American voters in a forum with leading international journalists to engage in a thoughtful conversation about the current state of play in the 2024 US Presidential election and to learn from DA-KE about opportunities to safeguard democracy in the era of “Trumped-up” politics.
Learn more and RSVP for more details at the DA-KE website: https://bit.ly/mtp-ke-oct1

The Rule of Law Came of Age in Africa; Will it Die in America? 🎙
Co-sponsored by the DA Africa Committee and the Democrats Abroad - Global Black Caucus.
Register here: https://www.democratsabroad.org/411410/the_rule_of_law_came_of_age_in_africa_will_it_die_in_america

When Shakespeare's character Dick Butcher in Henry VI, Part 2 said, "the first thing we do is kill all the lawyers,” did Shakespeare have it right?

600 years later, whether you believe there was an attempted coup on the US government or not, there is no question that lawyers were pivotal in the strategies that Donald Trump and his Republican supporters devised for him to stay in power.

Should we hold the lawyers accountable? Find out what happened, who was responsible, and what you can do to prevent it from happening again. Join us in a serious session about preserving America’s democracy and the rule of law and how to Vote From Abroad.

With guest speaker Michael Teter, Managing Director, The 65 Project.

The 65 Project is a bipartisan effort to protect democracy by holding accountable “Big Lie Lawyers” who brought fraudulent and malicious lawsuits to overturn legitimate election results and deterring them from doing so again.

Our Chair, Robyn T. Emerson, will be one of the Texans Abroad on a panel speaking with Beto O'Rourke tomorrow, the Democratic nominee for Texas Governor, as he joins Texans Abroad for a Meet the Candidate Town Hall on Saturday, May 7th at 4:30pm EAT! https://www.democratsabroad.org/beto

Democrats Abroad Kenya's entire country committee are part of the 400 American Voters who signed this letter to
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If you did it before, for budget and defense spending, you can do it again!
Read the letter here.

400+ DA Leaders Send Message to Sinema & Manchin: Protect Our Voting Rights! Democrats Abroad strives to provide Americans abroad a Democratic voice in our government and elect Democratic candidates by mobilizing the overseas vote.

Voting matters, even if we're an overseas American. Honor , Jr. today by registering to vote at www.vote from abroad

Every dollar you give supports our work to elect Democrats who will fight to make a better life for ALL Americans. Join us by making a donation today. Go to https://democratsabroad.org/donate.

It’s ! There are many ways you can support …give some time! We have so many events lined up for 2022 your volunteering would make a difference. Check out our events page. http://Democratsabroad.org/events.

As you gather round' the table to give thanks this year, why not thank our country for the right to vote? It's one of the most precious gifts we have as Americans, and especially those of us living overseas.

Jamie Harrison, DNC Chair on the "Role of the DNC and How They Dole Out Dollars"

Jaime Harrison on the Role of the DNC and How They Dole Out Dollars DNC Chair Jaime Harrison breaks down the role of the Democratic National Committee. (PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, LIKE and SHARE)

The plan would help cover millions of Americans who lack healthcare by closing the Medicaid coverage gap and reducing premiums for people buying coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. https://cbpp.org/research/health/build-back-better-increases-health-coverage-and-makes-it-more-affordable

Democrats Abroad Kenya August 2021 Newsletter
Table of Contents
- DAKE Globally Admitted
- Chair’s Message
- Meet the Executive Committee
- DA Africa Town Hall, 31st August with Dana Banks, NSC Africa Special Advisor to the White House
- State Elections News
https://www.democratsabroad.org/ke