CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR IS “SCARED S***LESS!!”
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BACKGROUND
A minority of Americans are on the brink of dismantling democracy. These people are rabidly anti-democracy.
Their tactics are well-known and well-financed. Undermine truth. Ignore the rule of law. Embrace paramilitaries. Rig elections.
Their most destructive weapon: inflame racism.
Their goal is to end majority rule. They say that they have been denied the benefits of traditional American life, that immigrants displaced them, that Muslims, feminists, and members of the LGBTQ+ community made liberal Democrats the majority and usurped their privileges. They want to end the will of the majority.
Their final step is rigging elections. So far this year, 18 states have done so with 30 new laws, and more are coming. By suppressing the vote, gerrymandering, and capturing and controlling election infrastructure, including vote counting, the minority will dictate election results.
How serious is this? A UC Irvine law school professor told CNN he is “scared s***less” because the outcome of the next elections may not represent the majority’s will. That is the death of democracy.
Senators can stop this election rigging by passing the protections included in S1, the For the People Act.
But the GOP filibustered it.
Your job: Call or write your Member of Congress.
1. Call the Senate.
Script for 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].
Stay in session. Pass some form of election protection. We have little time.
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].
Stay in session. Pass some form of election protection. We have little time.
Script for Republican Senators
D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].
Stay in session. Pass some form of election protection. We have little time.
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].
End your vacation and return to fight the attack on our elections. Time is running out.
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].
End your vacation and return to fight the attack on our elections. Time is running out.
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].
End your vacation and return to fight the attack on our elections. Time is running out.
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].
End your vacation and return to fight the attack on our elections. Time is running out.
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].
End your vacation and return to fight the attack on our elections. Time is running out.
3. Take Action
To preserve our freedom to vote, Congress must hear from constituents across the country. Please email/text this action to 5 friends in other states – especially those in red states – and ask them to call today. Then, contact your state representatives and tell them to go to DC to support the Texas legislators who fled the state to stop voter suppression.
Sources: Dive deeper by following the links above and the articles below.
'I'm scared s***less' says law professor of 2024 elections - CNN Video
Democracy under Siege | Freedom House
American Democracy Isn’t Dead Yet, but It’s Getting There | The New Yorker
Poll: Most in GOP see voting as a 'privilege' that can be limited
How to Stop the Minority-Rule Doom Loop - The Atlantic
Opinion | End Minority Rule - The New York Times
The Big Money Behind the Big Lie | The New Yorker
Republicans Hate Voting Rights Because They Threaten White Power | The Nation
Poll: Most in GOP see voting as a 'privilege' that can be limited
The GOP Is a Grave Threat to American Democracy - The Atlantic
Trump and the Republican revolt against democracy, explained in 13 charts - Vox
PolitiFact | Misinformation and the Jan. 6 insurrection: When ‘patriot warriors’ were fed lies
Trump and allies work to rebrand Jan. 6 rioters as patriots, heroes and martyrs - MarketWatch
Here’s the filibuster’s ‘racial history.’ - The Washington Post
Republicans Hate Voting Rights Because They Threaten White Power | The Nation
