TRUMP IGNORES HIS COVID CALAMITY TO PROTECT HIS PRESIDENCY
Jump to today’s actions:
Background
With the third wave of infections exploding, why would Trump and Republicans divert their energies to one person when:
Covid pushed 8 million Americans into poverty since May and 22 million working poor are close.
6 million missed their September rent or mortgage payment.
29.5% of households with kids suffer food insecurity, unprecedented in modern times.
Covid job losses and early withdrawals mean half of Americans over 55 may retire poor.
Harvard economists warn Covid “is the greatest threat to prosperity since 1929.”
But priorities expose values. And the highest value for Trump and Senate Republicans now is packing the Supreme Court with extreme conservatives.
SCOTUS nominee Amy Coney Barrett skated through Senate hearings last week with well-practiced evasions.
Dem. Sen. Dick Durban said in frustration: “What was the point of these hearings if we really don’t know what she thinks about any issue?”
Well, the point is that Trump and Republicans believe she will:
Gut Obamacare.
Oppose gay rights.
Tacitly support voter suppression.
Limit or ban abortions.
And, BONUS, be the vote allowing Trump to remain president.
Confirmation could come Friday.
Biden is focused on stopping Covid and reducing poverty rates. Those are his priority.
Cut the politics and help Americans.
1. Call the Senate.
Script Oregon Senators
SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753
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].
It’s an obscenity that Republicans are rushing to pack the Supreme Court as Covid is again exploding. People need help. Eight million people have been thrown into poverty since May and another 22 million are close. Childhood food insecurity is soaring. And the Senate GOP is spending its time packing the court! Shame them.
- Demand Covid relief now.
- Delay the SCOTUS vote until after the 2021 inauguration.
Script for Republican Senators
D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].
Millions of Americans need Covid relief. But you seem to care only about the Supreme Court nominee. This is grotesque. Childhood poverty is soaring, tens of millions are without work. Millions more couldn’t pay their rent last month. How can you look at so much pain and ignore it? Stand up.
- Demand Covid relief now.
- Delay the SCOTUS vote until after the 2021 inauguration.
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].
It’s an obscenity that Republicans are rushing to pack the Supreme Court as Covid is again exploding. People need help. Eight million people have been thrown into poverty since May and another 22 million are close. Childhood food insecurity is soaring. And the Senate GOP is spending its time packing the court! Shame them.
- Demand Covid relief now.
- Delay the SCOTUS vote until after the 2021 inauguration.
Script for Greg Walden (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].
It’s an obscenity that Republicans are rushing to pack the Supreme Court as Covid is again exploding. People need help. Eight million people have been thrown into poverty since May and another 22 million are close. Childhood food insecurity is soaring. And the Senate GOP is spending its time packing the court! Shame them.
- Demand Covid relief now.
Delay the SCOTUS vote until after the 2021 inauguration.
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].
It’s an obscenity that Republicans are rushing to pack the Supreme Court as Covid is again exploding. People need help. Eight million people have been thrown into poverty since May and another 22 million are close. Childhood food insecurity is soaring. And the Senate GOP is spending its time packing the court! Shame them.
- Demand Covid relief now.
- Delay the SCOTUS vote until after the 2021 inauguration.
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].
It’s an obscenity that Republicans are rushing to pack the Supreme Court as Covid is again exploding. People need help. Eight million people have been thrown into poverty since May and another 22 million are close. Childhood food insecurity is soaring. And the Senate GOP is spending its time packing the court! Shame them.
- Demand Covid relief now.
- Delay the SCOTUS vote until after the 2021 inauguration.
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].
It’s an obscenity that Republicans are rushing to pack the Supreme Court as Covid is again exploding. People need help. Eight million people have been thrown into poverty since May and another 22 million are close. Childhood food insecurity is soaring. And the Senate GOP is spending its time packing the court! Shame them.
- Demand Covid relief now.
- Delay the SCOTUS vote until after the 2021 inauguration.
3. Save Our Democracy.
Only 18 days before November 3! Get involved with Indivisible Oregon:
Only 18 days before November 3! Get involved with Indivisible Oregon:
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Call Arizona voters with IO organizers. Thursdays, training at 5pm, calling begins at 5:30
Sources:
food insecurity in the u.s. by the numbers : npr
half of americans over 55 may retire poor - marketwatch
trump calls for more stimulus as impasse drags on - the new york times
u.s. ‘headed in the wrong direction’ as a 3rd peak nears - the new york times
coronavirus: how the pandemic impacts america's "working poor"
economic damages of pandemic estimated at $16 trillion | harvard magazine
covid stimulus: 6 million miss rent, mortgage payments in september
Coronavirus: How the pandemic impacts America's "working poor"
200,000 COVID dead: Fewer paychecks, less spending, threat to Social Security
