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Extra Special Post: Tick, Tock … the Senate is wrestling with bear of H.R. l … bust out the popcorn, and — for Goodness Sake — Stay Tuned!
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Hello, Freedom Writers!
Extra Special Post: Tick, Tock …
The Senate is wrestling with the bear of H.R. l … bust out the popcorn, and — for Goodness Sake — Stay Tuned!
Trump’s Big Ugly Bill of Betrayal is currently, in the dark of night, getting strangled by the Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, who has already determined that dozens of provisions do not pass muster, in most cases because they represent policy changes with only incidental effects on the budget.
Here's A Running List of Policies Rejected From the Republican Megabill (NYT). Watch. This. Link. Check in with it every 6 hours.
AND, if you find a better way to track the progress on this bill, we’d like to amplify it. Please SHARE with a comment:
As we already know, this bill will cut:
Rural Hospitals
Medicare
Medicaid
SNAP
Environmental protections
Student loans
Federal employee benefits
Planned Parenthood
Gender affirming healthcare
… while EXPANDING ICE, the Pentagon and the US deficit (by trillions for generations to come).
Basically, this bill will steal from the POOR to give to the RICH.
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Remember: We STRONGLY encourage you to CALL your Senators EVERY DAY with the script below. And, then when it moves to the House again, call your Representative EVERY DAY. Put it into your calendar — 15 minutes to make these calls every single day.
Must. Stop. This. Bill.
Get your US Rep and Senators’ contact information from the League of Women Voters HERE and SAVE it.
Want more background information? Click HERE.
Use the script below to call or write to them. Personalize all the words in italics:
SCRIPT: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].
I’m calling to urge [REP/SEN NAME] to oppose H.R. 1, the Budget Reconciliation Bill, because
1) It will destroy rural hospitals,
2) Make EVERYONE’S healthcare more expensive and
3) Explode the deficit.
Personally, I’m especially concerned about … [which impact are you concerned about the most?]
Congress should pass a fair and responsible budget that helps working families and communities, not one that steals from the poor and gives to the rich. These are OUR tax dollars we’re talking about! We deserve better from our Congress.
I want you to take a strong public stand against this bill. Now is not the time to be silent.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
[Your Name]
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IF LEAVING VOICEMAIL: Please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied.
THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE.
Thank you for helping us save our democracy. Partnership.
EBFreed and BillyJ
INFO SHEETS - For Your Information
If you’re new to the Freedom Writers, WELCOME! Check out these INFO SHEETS with lots of great background information:
INFO SHEET: Get Started - Taking Action with Indivisible - Get the most up-to-date information about what is happening in your area through a local Indivisible group!
INFO SHEET: Keeping Your Cool Under the Trump Regime - Access reliable, free news when it counts the most!
INFO SHEET: How to Contact Your Elected Officials - Find out why we act the way we act.
Three AOC Videos About the Importance of Phone Calls Now - Don’t let the MAGAts win the calling our elected officials game.
5 Calls App - Set Up Instructions - This beautiful instruction sheet was written by 3 people who are all over 70 years old. If they can do it, you can do it.
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