Indivisibles,

As we move toward the Nevada debate and caucuses, we’re also keeping an
eye on the chaos that is the post-impeachment Trump administration. You
know, just to confirm that Trump has, as Senator Collins put it, “learned
his lesson.” But, of course, we’re already knee-deep in yet another
scandal involving his administration’s corrupting influence, this time
involving his crony, Attorney General Bill Barr and the Department of
Justice (DOJ).

So here’s what happened:

You may have seen that, on February 11, all four prosecutors who were
working on Roger Stone’s criminal case withdrew in protest from the case.
One of those prosecutors resigned from the Department of Justice
completely. Roger Stone, the deeply corrupt former campaign adviser to
Donald Trump, has been convicted of obstruction of justice, lying to
Congress, and witness tampering. The four prosecutors working on his case
had originally recommended to the judge that Stone be sentenced to 9 years
in prison. Then, all of a sudden, they all withdrew.

Why? Good old-fashioned corruption. Now, since those prosecutors stepped
down, more than 2,000 former DOJ officials have signed a [ [link removed] ]letter calling
for Bill Barr to be impeached. We’re floored by the courage of these
officials and any calls to bring Trump’s henchmen to justice are welcome.

But here is our take on AG Barr:

Should he resign? Yes. 
Is he going to? No.
Should he be impeached? Probably.
Would that succeed? Not a chance in hell.

So let's talk about what Congress can do about it:

Bill Barr is the most corrupt Attorney General in American history and has
no business continuing to serve. So, for starters, yes, we need to
investigate him. In fact, the House is set to begin their own
[ [link removed] ]investigation on March 3, with Barr scheduled to testify.

But Congress can even go a step further to stop Barr from further
corrupting his office and the Department of Justice: defund his office
until he recuses himself from any investigation related to Donald Trump or
his associates (#DefundBarr).

The asks for your members of Congress are simple. Let's review them.

* For Democratic reps, tell them you have their back in investigating
Barr's ongoing misconduct and demand they support defunding Barr’s
office until he and all other Trump appointees at the department
recuse themselves from any Trump-related investigations.

* For Republican senators, demand that they support investigations into
Barr’s misconduct and publicly support defunding Barr’s office until
he recuses himself from any investigation or prosecution relating to
Trump or any of Trump’s co-conspirators.

This fight is going to heat up next week and we want you to be ready.
[ [link removed] ]Tell us you're all in to #DefundBarr and get everything you need to
take action here.

And now, let’s get to those to-dos:

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 Your weekly to-dos 

 1. [ [link removed] ]Demand your Representative defund Attorney General Bill Barr. The
Attorney General of the United States himself, William Barr,
personally intervened to try to score a lighter sentence for Roger
Stone, the deeply corrupt former campaign adviser to Donald Trump. The
Department of Justice is not a private law firm. The Attorney General
is not the president’s personal lawyer. Yet Bill Barr is exploiting
his position to run favors for the president. Call your
representative, Democrat or Republican, and demand that Congress
investigate Bill Barr and defund his office until he recuses himself
from any Trump-related investigations or prosecutions.
 2. Text PAYBACK to 977-79 and join this fight right now. Even in the
month since we launched the Payback Project, we’ve already seen twists
and turns and had to drop everything to respond to new Republican
schemes. We know that’s not going to stop, which is why we need even
more folks texting, donating, and joining local groups as we continue
to get payback now until the election!
 3. [ [link removed] ]Tell your Representative it's time to end surprise medical bills.
Congress needs to act in the next few months to end the exploitative
practice of surprise medical bills. Every day, over 10,000 families in
the United States receive a surprise medical bill. Surprise bills can
cost up to tens of thousands of dollars -- a devastating amount for
most people. Congress needs to act to protect patients, and in the
process hold down health care costs for families and the health system
overall. Call your Representative and tell them to end surprise
medical bills for health services!
 4. [ [link removed] ]Send a Letter to the Editor calling on the Senate to pass H.R. 1.
Watching Donald Trump get off scot-free was a sad moment for our
democracy. Now we need to focus on what we can do to repair our
democracy. The House has already passed H.R. 1, the For the People
Act, a major pro-democracy bill, but Republicans in the Senate refuse
to bring it up for a vote. That's where you come in. Our friends at
the Declaration for American Democracy have put together a helpful
Letter to the Editor tool that you can use to raise this important
issue with your local newspapers.


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 2020 Update 

Another week, another recap! After the primary in New Hampshire, the race
to the nomination is still as wide open as when we started the primary
season at the beginning of the month. With only two contests under our
belt, there are still plenty of opportunities for candidates to prove
their mettle. Read on for a recap of the past seven days, as well as a
look ahead to the upcoming Nevada caucus:

* [ [link removed] ]We’ve got verified New Hampshire primary results! With a less than
4,000 vote margin, Sen. Bernie Sanders edged out Mayor Pete Buttigieg
for the 1st place finish. Both candidates were awarded nine delegates,
bringing their delegate totals to 21 and 22, respectively. Sen. Amy
Klobuchar was allocated six delegates for her breakout performance in
the primary, likely benefitting from the momentum of her fiery debate
performance four days earlier. No other candidates were allocated
delegates. 

[ [link removed] ]Additionally, three democratic candidates dropped from the race --
entrepreneur Andrew Yang, Sen. Michael Bennet, and Gov. Deval Patrick
-- narrowing the field down to eight candidates. In case you’re losing
count on your fingers like we are, that leaves us with Sen. Bernie
Sanders, VP Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Mayor Pete Buttigieg,
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, entrepreneur Tom Steyer, Mayor Mike Bloomberg, and
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.

* [ [link removed] ]Former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg has hit the DNC's polling
threshold and qualified for the 9th Democratic debate on Wednesday.
Fellow candidates are undoubtedly eager to force Bloomberg to speak to
his record -- his open defense of stop-and-frisk & redlining, his
opposition to the Affordable Care Act, accusations of sexual
misconduct, and his past support of Republican candidates -- and we
fully expect these conversations to take place during Wednesday
night's debate. 

This will also be a great opportunity for voters to hear him defend
his record first-hand and then to ask themselves what kind of
Democratic party they want -- one controlled by the ultra-wealthy or a
party of and for all people, with a multiracial movement at its core?
The bottom line is that whether you’re enthusiastic about Bloomberg’s
run or he leaves a bad taste in your mouth, we need our nominee to be
vetted. Accountability and scrutiny strengthen our democratic process
and ultimately give us the strongest possible nominee to take on
Donald Trump in the general election.

* [ [link removed] ]On to Nevada where more than 18,500 Democrats turned out for the
first day of early caucusing! These numbers are nearly double the
turnout Nevada saw during their first day of early caucusing in 2016,
with current [ [link removed] ]RCP polling averages showing Sanders leading the
pack, followed by Biden, Warren, and Buttigieg. Nevada’s caucus takes
place on Saturday, Feb 22, and will be allocating 36 delegates to
candidates who meet the viability threshold. Want to improve your
candidate’s chances in Nevada? There’s still time for you to make an
impact in this primary and your home state's contest. Check out
Indivisible’s “[ [link removed] ]How to Impact the Primary” resource for more info
on what you can do. Not sure who to support? [ [link removed] ]Take a look at our
scorecard.



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 Support the Movement 

With the impeachment “trial” over, we’re hard at work at what’s next --
taking back the Senate in 2020. GOP senators proved they’ll always
prioritize protecting their president over protecting our democracy, so
it’s time to vote them out. That’s what the Payback Project is all about.

We have a four-step plan to take back the Senate this year. We’re building
accountability, organizing and boosting political power to win, and
getting out the vote in key states nationwide. But we need your help to
make it happen. [ [link removed] ]Can you make a $10 donation to take back the Senate
and fund all of Indivisible Action’s work this year?



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 IndivisWin of the Week 

 

[26]alt text: tweet from One Queens Indivisible from
their postcard party
Folks from One Queens Indivisible and Empire State
Indivisible worked together to write over 300 postcards
to help Georgians in their fight against voter
suppression.

That’s all we’ve got this week. Make sure to enjoy the company of your
fellow Indivisibles at your debate watch parties tomorrow, and keep your
eyes open for more updates on how to take action to end the corruption of
the DOJ and #DefundBarr. 

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

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