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Today’s Action: Pass a #NoWall budget and override presidential veto
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
PS — Please don’t forget to sign the petition calling for Trump to testify under oath about the Trump Tower-Russia meeting, 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.