We Must Not Surrender to Economic Terrorism

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Written By Dick Thompson

No Government by Hostage: Biden Must Not Negotiate with MAGA Extremists over the Debt Ceiling


QUICK READ: We must not allow a party with whisper-thin control over one house of Congress to force unpopular policy upon the nation to placate MAGA extremism. We must abolish the debt ceiling, generate a clean bill to raise it, or pursue other constitutional options. 



CONTENTS:

BACKGROUND

In January, we reached the $31.4 trillion “debt ceiling,” leaving us until June to authorize the funds to pay for programs Congress already enacted. 

 According to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, failure to raise the debt ceiling would force a U.S. default that would be disastrous for the economy, “plunging the country into a spiraling recession.” It would also cause investors to lose confidence in the U.S. Treasury, triggering a global financial crisis.

Nevertheless, MAGA Republicans are irresponsibly threatening to sabotage our economic recovery by refusing to raise the debt ceiling without unspecified massive government spending cuts—a position highly unpopular with American voters.

 President Biden and Congressional Democrats must continue refusing to negotiate with MAGA extremist blackmailers over previously incurred expenses—which occurs only when there’s a Democratic President.

 To prevent this potential economic Armageddon, Congress must abolish the debt ceiling, generate a clean bill to raise it, or pursue other constitutional options. 

We cannot allow GOP government-by-hostage.


ACTION One: 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]. We must not allow a party with whisper-thin control over one house of Congress to force unpopular policy upon the nation to placate MAGA extremism. We must abolish the debt ceiling, generate a clean bill to raise it, or pursue other constitutional options.

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].

We must not allow a party with whisper-thin control over one house of Congress to force unpopular policy upon the nation to placate MAGA extremism. We must abolish the debt ceiling, generate a clean bill to raise it, or pursue other constitutional options.

Script for Republican Senators

D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].

To prevent a potential economic Armageddon, Congress must abolish the debt ceiling, generate a clean bill to raise it, or pursue other constitutional options in order to meet our financial obligations.

ACTION TWO: 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].

We must not allow a party with whisper-thin control over one house of Congress to force unpopular policy upon the nation to placate MAGA extremism. We must abolish the debt ceiling, generate a clean bill to raise it, or pursue other constitutional options..

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].

To prevent a potential economic Armageddon, Congress must abolish the debt ceiling, generate a clean bill to raise it, or pursue other constitutional options in order to meet our financial obligations.

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].

We must not allow a party with whisper-thin control over one house of Congress to force unpopular policy upon the nation to placate MAGA extremism. We must abolish the debt ceiling, generate a clean bill to raise it, or pursue other constitutional options.

Script for Val Hoyle (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].

We must not allow a party with whisper-thin control over one house of Congress to force unpopular policy upon the nation to placate MAGA extremism. We must abolish the debt ceiling, generate a clean bill to raise it, or pursue other constitutional options.

Script for Lori Chavez-DeRemer (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].

To prevent a potential economic Armageddon, Congress must abolish the debt ceiling, generate a clean bill to raise it, or pursue other constitutional options in order to meet our financial obligations.

Script for Andrea Salinas (OR-06)

Salem office: 503-385-0906 | DC office: 202-225-5643

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

We must not allow a party with whisper-thin control over one house of Congress to force unpopular policy upon the nation to placate MAGA extremism. We must abolish the debt ceiling, generate a clean bill to raise it, or pursue other constitutional options.

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