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Today’s Top Stories:
Melania blindsides Trump with surprise statement on his awful child separation policy
There are going to be some VERY uncomfortable discussions at the Trump family dinner table this week…
Comedian Kathy Griffin just skewered Melania Trump with epic response to her “criticism” of child separation policy
The infamous Trump critic saw First Lady’s half-hearted message and said what we are ALL thinking.
People In All 50 States Are Defying Trump’s Efforts To Undo Obama’s Climate Saving Legacy With This Online Service
OD Action Partner: Arcadia Power is offering a way for all Americans to join the green power movement — free. No installation, no contract, $20 off your next electric bill.
Bill Clinton torches Trump for his appalling child separation policy in powerful Father’s Day tweet
The former president and father called out the president in a powerful message every American needs to hear.
Trump’s Border Patrol discovers an SUV filled with undocumented migrants. Then all hell breaks loose…
A horrifying scene unfolded in Texas yesterday afternoon.
Steve Bannon leaves his interviewer dumbfounded with outrageous statement about Trump
The President’s ex-strategist stunned the nation with his preposterous remarks.
Trump’s Homeland Security chief denies they’re taking kids from parents. Joe Kennedy’s response is perfect
President Kennedy’s grandson took Secretary Nielsen to task for her despicable lies.
People are saying Trump wants apology from progressive merch store
OD Action Partner: Resistance Merch refuses to back down, instead doubles down with new resistance gear.
Today’s Action: Save the ACA’s protections for pre-existing conditions
20 GOP-led states and Trump are attempting to once again dismantle Obamacare. After trying – and failing – to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) last year, they have a new scheme: bring it down by killing protections for anyone with pre-existing conditions.
Their goal is remove two key provisions that provide security for any pre-existing condition, which, if successful, would leave millions without insurance. And not just those with pre-existing conditions, but multitudes of healthier individuals caught in the damage to the ACA this could cause (on top of those who will already lose out, thanks to removal of the individual mandate as part of the GOP Tax Scam last year.)
16 mostly-blue states have countersued to protect their constituents from losing desperately needed healthcare…which means we’re now in an all-out legal battle to save lives.
From AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IN, KS, LA, ME, MO, MS, ND, NE, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WI, or WV? Call or email your Governor and demand withdrawal from the lawsuit against the ACA.
From AK, CO, ID, IA, MD, MI, MT, NV, NH, NM, OH, OK, PA, or WY? Call or email your Governor and urge him or her to join the countersuit to protect the ACA.
From CA, CT, DC, DE, HI, IL, KY, MA, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OR, RI, VA, VT, or WA? Call or email your Governor and thank him or her for leading the charge to protect the ACA.
Legal experts are calling the premise of the GOP’s argument faulty at best. But on June 7, Trump’s Department of Justice (whose job it is to uphold the law) told the courts they wouldn’t defend the ACA (which is the law) and urged the court to dismantle Obama’s legacy legislation — a direct contradiction of Attorney General Jeff Sessions sworn testimony before Congress. But we know better than to take Sessions at his word when he’s under oath, don’t we?
Which isn’t just troubling for our healthcare system — it’s also an undermining of our democracy.
Regardless of the outcome, you can bet on seeing spikes in your insurance premium this year, thanks to the GOP’s incessant sabotage of our healthcare system. But we’ve got to work now to make sure that’s the worst that happens.
Call your Governor and urge them to save Americans with pre-existing conditions and uphold the ACA by dropping the lawsuit or joining the protective countersuit. And remind them that we’re the ones doing the voting, not insurance companies.
PS — Please don’t forget to sign the petition to stop Ben Carson from jacking up rent on poor people, and check out the brilliant “Don’t Think of an Elephant” by George Lakoff — a quick read that contains the ultimate keys for Democrats to win elections — and arguments.