Day 159:
We will not let them take health care away from millions!
We can not let the republicans take health care away from millions to pay for dramatic tax cuts for rich people who could give fuck all about the rest of the country.
Call your senator, even if you live in a blue state, and tell them to do EVERYTHING they can, use every legislative trick, go on every tv, radio, youtube show and FIGHT. Fight this bill, introduce 40,0000 amendments that tie up the senate workings for years. Do anything they can to make sure this bill doesn’t pass.
If you live in a red state and have a republican senator, just know that this bill will almost certainly hurt you, or someone you care about. Any senator that votes for it must lose their job. They no longer care about the american people and are instead only worried about pleasing their big money donors.
After we stop them, then we fight for universal single payer health care, so that we never have to go through this madness again.
Further Reading:
Health care is a human right.So this week we face a defining moment: we are perhaps days away from a vote on a devastating health repeal bill in the United States Senate that threatens the health and financial security of millions of Americans.We must fight harder for the American people who will suffer, who will get sicker, who will lose loved ones if the Senate Republican plan goes through. Because right now, the fate of millions of Americans and future generations are at stake in this fight – a fight Americans cannot afford to lose.Congressman John Lewis said it well: “Affordable health care is the birthright of every American. At stake are not just the details of policy but the character of our country.”So John Lewis and I are going to sit down on the Capitol steps for a while to protest Senate Republican’s efforts to repeal health care and give voice to millions of Americans who believe that affordable health care is a human right.Watch, share & join us.
Posted by Cory Booker on Monday, June 26, 2017
Susan Collins Confirms She Will Vote To Block GOP Health Care Bill
Poll shows U.S. tumbling in world’s regard under Trump
Senate Obamacare replacement would lead to 22 million more uninsured in 2026, CBO estimates
Why Are ‘Pro-Life’ Republicans Pushing a Bill That Will Kill Tens of Thousands?Why Are ‘Pro-Life’ Republicans Pushing a Bill That Will Kill Tens of Thousands?
Johnson becomes fourth GOP senator unwilling to proceed on healthcare bill
FBI has questioned Trump campaign adviser Carter Page at length in Russia probe
Three-quarters of world has little or no confidence in Trump, Pew study finds
In 1990, Mitch McConnell Supported Affordable Healthcare for All
It’s official: The Senate health-care bill is about cutting Medicaid
After CBO report, Rand Paul says he will oppose “terrible” O’care repeal bill
Donald Trump Is So Excited About Meeting Vladimir Putin That U.S. Officials Are Worried
The FBI appears to be taking cues from the explosive Russia dossier that Trump called ‘phony’
CIA: Putin personally ordered cyber campaign to help get Trump elected
CBO: 4 million would lose employer health coverage under GOP plan
Trump’s Approval Rating Is Even Lower Globally, And He’s Destroying The U.S.’s Reputation: Survey
The Russian bank whose boss met with Jared Kushner keeps popping up as the Trump-Putin story unfolds
Why are Republicans trapped on health care? Because Democrats stole their best idea.
Before Trumpcare, a Free Clinic Saved Mitch McConnell’s Life
Uninsured Must Wait Six Months For New Health Coverage Under The Senate’s Health Bill
Bernie Sanders hits road to lead charge against Senate health-care bill
White House threatens to sabotage insurance of low-income people if Trumpcare isn’t passed
GOP Health Bill Breaks Trump’s Promise to Lower Deductibles
This chart shows the stunning trade-off at the heart of the GOP health plan
The New CBO Report On Health Insurance Didn’t Do Republicans Any Favors
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Tools of change:
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Calling your government representative:
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Tell them in no uncertain terms that you want them to fight to stop Trump from doing these things. Tell them you will be watching them closely on how they vote, and will hold them accountable during the next election if they cave to Trump. You can also call other states congress people and threaten to donate to their opponent if they don’t do what you want.
Phone Bank for Progressive Candidates:
Call the White House:
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Call the “White House”:
Use this website to call one of Trump’s many properties he has not put into a blind trust yet, and let them know how you feel (be polite, they are workers just like us, but be firm).
Do a little Slacktivism:
Send Some Text Messages for progressive causes (I know it says textforbernie, but its for a range of progressive candidates) Or you can have your texts turned into faxes by the ResistBot
Go to a town hall and talk to your congress person in person:
Check when the next town hall is here
Monitor your congressperson:
Keep track of how your senator is voting on cabinet picks here, so you can call them up and give them hell if they vote for any of these worthless fuckers.
See how your elected representatives are voting for or against Trump.
Elections!
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See if you have a special election in your area!
Is your mayor up for election? Find out, get involved!
Upcoming house votes:
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/
Upcoming senate bills:
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Monitor Trumps Conflict of Interests:
General Guides:
Guidelines by former Congress staffers on how to get Congress to listen. https://www.indivisibleguide.com/
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