BIDEN, PUSHING FOR UNITY, RELOCATES BIPARTISANSHIP
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Background
Joe Biden, hours after winning the election, pledged “not to divide but to unify . . . ”
How’s that going? One measure of success would be a harvest of legislative accomplishments that are bipartisan. By this yardstick, Biden’s quest for unity is in big trouble.
That’s because Republican politicians are working to maintain power. To do that, they feed lies and hate to their base, rather than improving the lives of their constituents.
Even when measures have no financial impact, as we saw this week with the anti-Asian hate crimes bill, leading Republicans voted against the Democratic proposals.
Instead, Biden is pursuing actions supported by ordinary voters outside of Washington. Polls show support for his actions:
Pandemic relief (61%)
Raising taxes on the wealthy (67%)
Gun control laws (64%)
Rejoining the Paris climate agreement (57%)
Infrastructure may have the best shot at bipartisanship. Governors and mayors, regardless of party, want to demonstrate to their voters that they can restore vibrancy. Even a plurality (42%) of Republicans support infrastructure improvements.
In essence, Biden is shifting the locale of bipartisanship, from Capitol Hill to the whole country.
Tell your MoCs to build local support, even in red areas, for Biden’s infrastructure plan.
1. Call the Senate.
Script Oregon Senators
SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753
My name is [--] and I'm a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
I support President Biden’s infrastructure plan. Most voters do. I ask that you campaign across the state for it. Tell Oregonians how this will benefit their lives and livelihoods.
SEN. WYDEN: Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office: 202-224-5244
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
I support President Biden’s infrastructure plan. Most voters do. I ask that you campaign across the state for it. Tell Oregonians how this will benefit their lives and livelihoods.
Script for Republican Senators
D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].
I hope you can find a way to support building roads, bridges, and the other parts of President Biden’s infrastructure plan. There is bipartisan support for this among voters. We have failed to maintain our infrastructure for decades. We can’t coast on past investments much longer.
2. Call the House.
Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)
Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
I support President Biden’s infrastructure plan. Most voters do. I ask that you campaign across the state for it. Tell Oregonians how this will benefit their lives and livelihoods.
Script for Cliff Bentz (OR-02)
Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
I hope you can find a way to support building roads, bridges, and the other parts of President Biden’s infrastructure plan. There is bipartisan support for this among voters. We have failed to maintain our infrastructure for decades. We can’t coast on past investments much longer.
Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)
Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
I support President Biden’s infrastructure plan. Most voters do. I ask that you campaign across the state for it. Tell Oregonians how this will benefit their lives and livelihoods.
Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
I support President Biden’s infrastructure plan. Most voters do. I ask that you campaign across the state for it. Tell Oregonians how this will benefit their lives and livelihoods.
Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)
Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
I support President Biden’s infrastructure plan. Most voters do. I ask that you campaign across the state for it. Tell Oregonians how this will benefit their lives and livelihoods.
Action 3 - Expand Indivisible Oregon’s reach
Want to help us expand our reach? Send the link to our Daily Actions at www.indivisibleor.org to friends and family with GOP Senators and/or Congress people and ask them to make calls. They can use Rep. Bentz's scripts for their GOP representatives.
SOURCES:
Five myths about bipartisanship - The Washington Post
White House says bills are bipartisan even if GOP doesn't vote for them | TheHill
Republicans refuse to purge their party of lies and hateful rhetoric - CNNPolitics
