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Indivisibles, 

We’re back! Have you missed us? We’ve sure missed you!

It’s been an eventful summer: Horrific wildfires in Maui ([ [link removed] ]donate here
for aid), a continued attack on abortion access across the South, and the
final of four indictments for Donald Trump as he continues to lead in
Republican primary polling. 

With so much happening, what are House Republicans currently focusing on
as they return from recess: trying to push forward [ [link removed] ]empty impeachment
proceedings against President Biden and [ [link removed] ]threatening a government
shutdown. Their tactics are so backwards that members and leaders in their
own party are acknowledging that their aims are foolish, empty, and
counterproductive. 

Here’s what Mitch McConnell [ [link removed] ]had to say about a shutdown: “The speaker
and the president reached an agreement, which I supported, in connection
with raising the debt ceiling to set spending levels for next year. The
House then turned around and passed spending levels that were below that
level… that's not going to be replicated in the Senate.” That’s the
leading Republican in the Senate calling out his own party for going back
on their word.

And then there’s Chuck Grassley, James Comer, Jim Jordan, and Ron Johnson
all [ [link removed] ]questioning whether any alleged tapes showing wrongdoing on the
part of the President even exist. They know this attempt at an inquiry is
empty posturing.

Republicans can’t get it together because their entire political strategy
rests on doing whatever they can to attempt to make Democrats look bad
rather than working for the good of the American people. Trump’s been
indicted four times? Throw an impeachment proceeding at Biden to distract
everyone. Agreed to a bipartisan compromise on the debt ceiling? Go back
on your word and potentially throw the world into financial chaos just to
stick it to Dems.

We already know MAGA Republicans aren’t leaders. They’re opportunists and
narcissists looking to secure riches and power for themselves and their
wealthy donors. This is just a clear reminder that they are, as always,
willing to run the governing of an entire country into the ground just to
achieve those goals.

This is why our work heading into 2024 is so important. Democrats are
working to govern -- looking to solidify reproductive freedom, advance
democracy, and create an economy that works for all Americans. Republicans
are trying to enrich and empower themselves and their friends. 

Now’s the time to get to work toward a trifecta in 2024. We can’t afford
any less.

With that, here are your weekly to-dos:

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 Your 4 weekly to-dos 

 1. [ [link removed] ]RSVP for our National Campaigns Call on Thursday, September 21 at
8pm ET. Indivisible Action and Indivisible Project have had a
substantial impact on every election cycle since their beginning, and
that continues to be the case. On this call, we’ll delve into the
pivotal November ballot issue election in Ohio, shed some light on the
real possibility of a government shutdown, and introduce the new and
exciting primary program. 
 2. If your representative is a Democrat, [ [link removed] ]call them now and ask them to
champion reproductive freedom and protect abortion access. Last week,
we introduced our new [ [link removed] ]Reproductive Freedom Agenda to not only
codify Roe, but also extend protections for reproductive freedoms even
further. We need all Democrats in the House to cosponsor the entire
agenda. Each bill is important on its own, but together they combine
to create comprehensive protections for abortion access and care. Once
you’ve called, [ [link removed] ]write a letter to the editor (LTE) to your local
newspapers encouraging your representative to be a reproductive
freedom champion.
 3. If your Democratic representative has already signed on to cosponsor
all three bills, [ [link removed] ]submit an LTE thanking them for being a
reproductive freedom champion. Our representatives, and their
constituents, need to know when we’re proud of their work. Write an
LTE to let them know. Make sure to encourage your representative to
keep showing up for reproductive freedom by publicly showing your
support.

P.S. We rely on grassroots supporters to help fund the tools Indivisibles
use on a daily basis -- including the call pages and LTE tools on your to
do list! [ [link removed] ]If you're able, pitch in today to help fund our work and keep
this movement going.

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[13]WE LOVE TO SEE IT!

***In the 2023 Indivisible Guide, one of the most important things we
wanted to see was our representatives show up as fighters! We need
representatives that work for the people, not just their bank accounts
and special interests! So, why not highlight those fighters? We Love To
See It! will highlight the work being done by reps fighting for everyday
people’s well being, advancing democracy, and/or protecting personal
freedoms. Let’s stand up for our representatives when they stand up for
us! We Love To See It!***

 

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, NY-08

[ [link removed] ]Headline and image from a Politico article featuring Rep. Ilhan Omar
speaking at a lectern. Reads: 'Jeffries endorses Ilhan Omar amid AIPAC
primary threat.'

Ever since 2018, when the progressive "Squad" first took Washington by
storm, a lot of copy has been written attempting to divide them from the
rest of the Democratic party. So when Democratic party leaders make a
point to have their Squad colleagues' backs, and take a stand against
thinly-veiled conservative organizations' efforts to divide Democrats --
we love to see it. Here’s what our own Leah Greenberg had to say:

It's 2023, and Representative Omar and the other Squad members are
critical pillars of the Democratic party. It's the right move and the
smart move for Leader Jeffries and the party leadership to make it clear
they're going to support them.

AIPAC revealed last cycle that they’re both anti-Democratic and
anti-democracy. They were so invested in keeping Rep. Summer Lee out of
office that they continued attacking her after she’d won her primary. Then
they endorsed 37 insurrectionist Republicans who opposed certifying
Biden’s victory. Those antics have no place in a serious Democratic
party. 

[ [link removed] ]Check out this article showing Rep. Jeffries and party leaders
endorsing Rep. Omar in direct opposition to AIPAC’s influence with Rep.
Jeffries emphatically saying, “Rep. Omar has been elected by her
constituents three times and has consistently stood up for them, including
through her service on the House Budget Committee… As House Democratic
Leader, I vigorously endorse her re-election and stand with her as we
battle Extreme MAGA Republicans for the future of our nation.”

**Bonus Points: If you see your rep showing up as a fighter and want to
highlight them, reply to this email with a link to the story and we
might feature it in our next Newsletter.**



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Indivisible Project Updates: SCOTUS Accountability

The Supreme Court continues to show itself as a massive ball of
corruption. Whether it’s Justice Thomas accepting millions of dollars in
lavish gifts, travel, and more to the extent that he had to file a
[ [link removed] ]corrections section in his most recent disclosure form, or Justice
Alito proclaiming that “No provision in the Constitution gives [Congress]
the authority to regulate the Supreme Court -- period” in the [ [link removed] ]Wall
Street Journal, we find ourselves in a SCOTUS legitimacy crisis of the
justices’ own making.  

But, Congress does, in fact, have the constitutional authority to restore
integrity to the court. 

That’s why Indivisible Project is partnering across the movement to send a
letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Judiciary
Committee Chair Dick Durbin urging them to address these instances of
blatant corruption. The Senate has no choice but to subpoena Justices
Thomas, Alito, and their billionaire benefactors as well as launch a
full-scale investigation in the Senate Judiciary Committee, and other
relevant committees, into the ethical crisis engulfing the Supreme Court.
[ [link removed] ]Sign Indivisible Project’s letter asking Sen. Schumer and Sen. Durbin
to do just that!

[ [link removed] ]Click here to sign >>

**A note** Indivisible Project does not ask you to sign petitions, and
that’s not what we’re asking for here. Petitions often don’t go anywhere
and have no target for change -- they’re used to recruit supporters for
contact lists and otherwise languish, never to be seen by your
representatives. We’re going to take this letter, with all of your
signatures, and hand-deliver it to Leader Schumer and Chairman Durbin.
This is about action, not recruitment.

[ [link removed] ]The sign on period closes September 28. Sign now and tell Senate Dems:
Enough is enough. It’s time to hold corrupt justices accountable. It’s
time to start issuing subpoenas.

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 Indivisible Civics: Powering Progress and The Truth Brigade 

[ [link removed] ]Join the Truth Brigade for a Big Truths: Big Pharma + Big Lies = Big
Harm call on Wednesday, September 13 at 6:30pm ET. The Indivisible Truth
Brigade is back with a powerful antidote to the onslaught of poisonous Big
Pharma disinformation. Bad actors don't want the people to support the
Inflation Reduction Act provisions that cap insulin costs and allow
Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. The Truth Brigade can disrupt
that disinfo with knowledge! Join disinfo experts and Steve Knievel from
Public Citizen to better understand the ways pharmaceutical companies
spread false or misleading information that influences policy and
undermines folks' wellbeing -- and take action to counter the lies,
together. 

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 IndivisiWin of the Week 

[ [link removed] ]Three Indivisibles protest on the side of the street with signs about
fake abortion clinics.

Students from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of
Journalism and Mass Communications followed the Indivisible MA Coalition
Feminist Action Team as they protested at anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy
centers” in MA. The resulting report is an in-depth look at the fight to
battle disinformation in the effort to support reproductive rights.
[ [link removed] ]Check out the story here.

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