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Are you ready for April recess? Many Members
of Congress (MoCs) would probably prefer to stay in D.C. rather than come home
and face you! From the complete failure of TrumpCare to growing questions about
Trump’s Russia ties, they’ve got a lot to answer for. And they're still trying
to jam through an unpopular Supreme Court nominee this week before they leave.
So this week, your group has two important jobs: stop
Gorsuch’s confirmation in its tracks, and start preparing to reclaim recess
again.
No “Nuclear Option” on Gorsuch
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is hoping to rush
through Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation process this week. Gorsuch’s extreme record has
left him short of the 60 votes traditionally required to confirm a Supreme
Court nominee. Instead of admitting defeat and requesting a more mainstream
nominee, McConnell is now threatening to invoke the “nuclear option”
of changing the Senate rules to eliminate the filibuster and ram Gorsuch
through with fewer than 60 votes.
Many Republicans are very nervous about
destroying 230 years of Senate standard practice over this one vote—and they
should be. If you have Democratic senators, tell them to stand strong, and if
you have Republican senators, tell them to back away from the nuclear option.
The message is simple: if your Supreme Court nominee is so extreme that he
can’t get to 60 votes, you don’t change the rules, you change the nominee!
#NoProbeNoRobe
And remember—the more people learn about the Trump camp’s
collusion with foreign powers, the more they realize this Congress should put
other business on hold until we have all the facts. There’s no reason Gorsuch
should move forward until we can learn the whole truth about Trump’s ties to
Russia.
Reclaim Recess: The Sequel
During February recess, more than 100,000 people showed up
for town halls across the country. It was this constituent power that defeated TrumpCare and saved
health insurance for 24 million Americans. Now it’s time for
congressional recess again. In preparation for the recess beginning April 8,
we've got new resources for Indivisible group leaders:
- How to Stand Indivisible at
Town Halls: an expanded version of our How to Have a Town Hall
guide, with new suggestions and tips.
- What to Do When Your Member
of Congress Holds a Sham Town Hall: a how-to on combatting the
fake town hall tactics your MoC might be using.
- Making the Most of
Congressional Recess: our top five policy priorities for this
recess.
Ask Us Anything!
Join us on Tuesday, April 4, at 9 p.m. for a livestream conversation to
get your questions about recess answered.
By defeating TrumpCare, you proved
that Indivisible works.
Now we need you to tell your story.
If we’re going to continue racking up wins against Trump, we need to bring more
people into the Indivisible movement. So we’re asking you for a favor:
celebrate this victory. But here’s the catch: you’re not just celebrating for
yourself, you’re also celebrating to advertise your power and grow the
movement—and that means we need your celebration on video or it didn’t happen.
New! Your Weekly How-To
Shining the media spotlight on your MoCs is one of the best
ways to hold them accountable. This week, we share tips on how to prepare for
print, radio, and TV interviews and how to be ready to answer the tough
questions: How to Give a Media Interview.
We’ll have even more tools for reclaiming recess—and some exciting updates—coming over the next week, so stay tuned for your weekly Monday email and other Indivisible announcements. In the meantime, start getting your group ready—it’s time to stand indivisible again.
In solidarity,
The Indivisible Team
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