Today’s Action: Pass a #NoWall budget and override presidential veto

We are now in the longest U.S. government shutdown in history. And President “I will be the one to shut it down” Trump is barreling on through missed paychecks and heartbreaking national park damage for his xenophobic campaign-promised border wall (that most Americans do not support.)

Unlike Trump, Democrats don’t want a shutdown and have made multiple attempts to pass a bipartisan budget…but we cannot accept a towering, unnecessary $5.7 billion symbol of white supremacy along our southern border.

Email or call (202.224.3121) your Senators and Representatives.

• If Republican: tell them that approving a budget with Democrats is their primary responsibility, and we need to build the two-thirds support to override a presidential veto.

• If Democratic, tell them you support their efforts to continue standing firm against a border wall and Trump’s racist agenda.

As we work to end this shutdown as quickly as possible, our focus is twofold: urging the GOP Members of Congress to break with Trump (three Senate Republicans already have indicated they would vote for a no-wall budget), and encouraging Democrats to continue their fight against Trump’s racism.

Why this route? Because we need a functioning government and Congress has the power to override a Presidential veto. With enough public pressure, Congress can pass a budget over Trump’s objections with a two-thirds vote in both chambers.

So…let’s put on the pressure.

Email or call (202.224.3121) your Members of Congress. Tell Republicans that we need a government NOW, to pass a no-wall budget and build the power to override Trump’s veto. Tell Democrats to continue standing firm against Trump’s childish and irresponsible game: you support them.

P.S. While you’re calling your Senator, remind them to protect freedom of speech and vote NO on S.1. Not now, not ever.