I chose to put myself at risk today with this action because I am certain that many Republican Senators have substantive reservations about this President, perhaps even enough to remove him from office.
“As an artist, I have experienced firsthand the power of music to move people in unexpected ways. In that eventuality, Vice President Mike Pence would become President. For Trump to be removed from office, at least 22 Republicans will need to break with him and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The impeachment trial is headed into its second phase this week and next, as Senators are sworn in as jurors and hear arguments from Trump’s legal team and House impeachment managers. We do not have time to waste on his cruelty and corruption to say nothing of the atmosphere of bad faith he chronically engenders. We have urgent issues that need to be front and center: the climate emergency, poverty, systemic racism and sexism, and chaos on the world stage. “I chose to sing ‘Brave’ because it’s going to take bravery for Republicans to stand up to Trump, but they must because he is a menace to everybody now living and all the generations to come. “I am here to call on Republican Senators to live up to their oath to do impartial justice and uphold the Constitution,” said Phoenix. Senate yesterday by the newly-appointed impeachment managers. Phoenix is part of a group of “Swarm the Senate” activists who are calling for the removal of President Donald Trump from office on the charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress contained in the two articles of impeachment, which were delivered to the U.S. Phoenix joins a long line of musicians and activists who have used singing as a form of protest, including faith leaders who in 2017 gathered at the Russell Senate Office Building to advocate for a Clean Dream Act. Singing or engaging in any form of political demonstration in the Rotunda is illegal. Janu|Washington, DC - Seattle-based activist singer-songwriter Tae Phoenix was arrested by Capitol police yesterday after performing Sara Bareilles’ song “Brave” in the Senate’s Russell Rotunda. Tae Phoenix arrested after performing a song to encourage senators to stand up to President Trump Media Contact: singer activist arrested for using music as a form of protest in the Senate’s Russell Rotunda
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