Amendment to endorsement procedures

[Existing Rule V, Section 6]

Section 6. If the membership fails to endorse any of the eligible candidates for an office, that office may be considered for endorsement again only if two-thirds of members present and voting wish to revisit the membership’s prior decision at a subsequent meeting.

[Proposed Rule V, Section 6]

Section 6. If a vote results in no candidate endorsed for an office, that office may be reconsidered for endorsement by the following process. A member shall notify the Chair in writing at least 10 days before the meeting to request reconsideration. The Chair shall inform the membership and eligible candidates at least 7 days before the meeting and place the item on the meeting agenda. The motion to reconsider a prior “no endorsement” decision requires a 2/3 vote of those present and voting. If that motion passes, an endorsement vote for that office is automatically moved and seconded and conducted under these endorsement procedures.

Resolution Urging Removal of a Mentally Unfit President and Constraining His Power to Wage War

WHEREAS the Constitution of the United States vests in Congress the authority and obligation to serve as a co-equal branch of government and a check on executive power; and

WHEREAS the Democratic Party stands for the rule of law, the separation of powers, and the protection of democratic institutions; and

WHEREAS President Trump has shown clear signs of being mentally unfit for the Presidency and

WHEREAS a war fought at the whims of a mentally unfit Commander in Chief will make the United States less safe;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the 45th District Democrats call upon Washington State’s U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators to support action to remove the President from office and constrain his war powers until such time as he is removed; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we call upon Congress to invoke Section 4 of the 25th Amendment, urging the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet to formally declare the President unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office due to mental incapacity, and to transmit that declaration to Congress as required by the Constitution; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we call upon our Representatives Suzan DelBene and Kim Schrier to open and advance articles of impeachment against the President for high crimes and misdemeanors, including abuse of power, obstruction of justice, and conduct unbecoming the office; and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we call upon Congress to exercise its authority under the War Powers Resolution of 1973 (50 U.S.C. §§ 1541–1548), requiring the President to seek Congressional authorization within the 60-day statutory window, and, where such authorization is not sought or granted, to compel the withdrawal of forces as provided by law; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to Rep. Suzan DelBene, Rep. Kim Schrier, Sen. Patty Murray, and Sen. Maria Cantwell.