Showing posts with label #SaveSCOTUS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #SaveSCOTUS. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Urge your senator to oppose Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination, because the President shouldn't be above the law


Foreign companies shouldn’t be able to spend money in our elections.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh doesn’t agree with that basic principle – and now a Russian company indicted in February as part of Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation is trying to use a decision written by Kavanaugh to get the case dismissed.

That’s just one of Kavanaugh’s extreme views on our democracy. He has written that he believes the president is above the law, he would give wealthy donors and corporations more power in politics, and he even upheld a discriminatory voter suppression law in South Carolina.

Momentum is building to oppose Kavanaugh, but we need to make sure senators know exactly why he’s unacceptable.

Call your senators now at (202) 224-3121 and ask them to oppose Kavanaugh’s nomination because of his extreme views.

Here’s a suggested script for when you call:

“Hi, my name is _____ and I’m a constituent. I’m calling to ask Senator (NAME) to oppose Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. I’m very concerned about his views on money in our elections, his belief that the president is above the law, and his past rulings on voting rights and foreign money. Please oppose his nomination. Thank you.”

Concord Management and Consulting was accused of failing to register as a foreign agent and report its election-related expenditures to the government. Now the company is using Kavanaugh’s decision in a case involving the Foreign Elections Campaign Act to try to get the case thrown out. Kavanaugh’s decision left the door open for unlimited spending by foreign groups on “issue advocacy” – ads that most people would consider election spending, but because they do not explicitly say to vote for or against a candidate, Kavanaugh’s narrow reading would allow them.

We don’t need a Supreme Court justice who sides with the wealthy and powerful over the rest of us. We don’t need a justice who was handpicked by the same wealthy special interests that are now spending millions of dollars to make sure he’s confirmed.

Call your senators now at 202-224-3121 and tell them to oppose Kavanaugh.

After you call, help spread the word by sharing our blog post about Kavanaugh’s record.

-Francoise Stovall, Every Voice

#SaveSCOTUS

*see other contact information for your senators at the top of the column to the right. 

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Tell Senate Dem. Leader Chuck Schumer: Hold the Democratic caucus united against Brett Kavanaugh.


Tell Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer:
"Hold your caucus united in immediate and forceful opposition to Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh."
Add your name:
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Schumer must save SCOTUS
On Monday, Donald Trump revealed his Supreme Court nominee: Brett Kavanaugh, an extreme conservative judge who has argued that a sitting president cannot be indicted.1
The fight to keep the Senate from institutionalizing Trump's extremism for a generation is not going to be easy, but we have a path to win. And that path depends on Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.
The only chance we have of stopping Kavanaugh's confirmation is for every single Democrat to hold the line against him. And not at the last minute when it's time to vote, but as a united Democratic caucus that proudly stands up for women, Muslims, immigrants, LGBTQ people, workers, voting rights and our planet and rejects Trump's takeover of the Supreme Court.
Sen. Schumer's job is holding his caucus together. Failure would be disastrous. We need to make sure he leads.
Some Democratic senators are already resisting Kavanaugh. Progressive champions like Sens. Jeff Merkley, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris have already voiced their strong opposition. Sen. Bob Casey, who is up for reelection in a state that Trump won in 2016, has unequivocally opposed him.2 But some like Sen. Tim Kaine have failed to take a clear stand.3. And others, like Sens. Joe Donnelly, Joe Manchin and Heidi Heitkamp, who voted to confirm Trump's first Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch, need more than just constituent pressure to keep them united with the caucus.4
We can win if pro-choice Republicans like Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski reject Trump's anti-choice pick, or if Republicans who claim to respect our democracy reject Trump's attempt to put someone on the Supreme Court who could help him evade consequences from the Mueller investigation. But picking up Republican votes can only happen, and will only matter, if Sen. Schumer does his job and delivers 49 no votes from his caucus.Anything less will be a massive failure of leadership that helps Republicans destroy our civil rights, shred the social safety net, poison the planet and undermine democracy.
Tell Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer: Lead the Democratic caucus in united opposition to Brett Kavanaugh. Click the link below to sign the petition:
Add your name:
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References:
  1. Matt Ferner and Laura Bassett, "Who Is Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s Nominee To The Supreme Court?," HuffPost, July 9, 2018.
  2. Jordain Carney, "Dem senator to oppose Supreme Court nominee, cites 'corrupt bargain' with 'far Right,'" The Hill, July 9, 2018.
  3. Jmes Hohmann, "The Daily 202: Kavanaugh’s paper trail makes his confirmation harder but ensures he’ll be reliably conservative,'" The Washington Post, July 10, 2018.
  4. Ella Nilsen, "Trump is starting to pressure red-state Democrats to support his Supreme Court pick," Vox, July 9, 2018.

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

CALL TO ACTION: SAVE THE SUPREME COURT

Trump is expected to announce his Supreme Court pick to replace Justice Kennedy on Monday, July 9. We know by now that he doesn’t like to stick to schedules. So whether it’s Monday night, Tuesday morning, or Friday evening -- it doesn’t change our plans.
Starting Monday, July 9, we’re kicking #SaveSCOTUS into high gear. (If you’re behind on the latest SCOTUS news, catch up on our 2-step strategy plan to win the Supreme Court fight). We’re calling for a week of action at district offices to show our Senators that they must protect our democracy -- our choice, our affordable health care, our rights -- and #SaveSCOTUS.
We’re proud to team up with MoveOn, Demand Justice, NARAL Pro-Choice America, People For the American Way, Daily Kos, CAP Action, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, National Women’s Law Center, and many more allied organizations for this week of action. (Read about it in Politicohere!)
This is the fight of our lifetime. This is the moment you’ll look back on and think, “Was there something -- anything -- else I could have done to stop a horrible nomination from going through?” None of us can do this alone, and this is our chance to go all in.
Alright. Here’s how we #SaveSCOTUS.
  • Get informed. We’ve got brand new resources together for you, and they all live on our new, one-stop shop for all things #SaveSCOTUS. Visit savescotus.indivisible.org for the latest information, state of play, and any resource you could possibly need for the week of action. 
  • Plan district office visit to meet with your Senators. We’ve put together a handy #SaveSCOTUS toolkit where you can learn how to plan a visit to your Senator’s district office. There are also great ideas for props, promoting your event, and getting local press attention (that last part is key!). Check out our map see if there’s an event near you. 

    If there isn’t an event near you, find some friends, hold a planning meeting, choose a date and time for your district office visit, and then make sure to register your event so that others can join! When you register events to the map, you will get a list of RSVPs, and we’ll also help promote all of your events to people in your area.
  • Show up! And when it’s time to show up, bring your best costumes, props, and gather as many people as you can! Be sure to Tweet and update your followers on Facebook. Tag us at @IndivisibleTeam on Twitter so we can retweet you!
This fight won’t be easy, but the things that are worth fighting for --
✔️democracy
✔️voting rights
✔️women’s reproductive health
✔️immigrant and refugee rights
✔️LGBTQ rights
✔️equal opportunity
-- are never easy. We need the collective power of you, Indivisibles, and our friends in this movement to #SaveSCOTUS from the grips of tyranny.
- Indivisible Team