| Friend, We have 66 days left before Trump takes office. That means 66 days to lay the groundwork for our resistance to his barrage of attacks against the very core of our democracy. While many of us may still be grieving and trying to make sense of what happened, it is essential that we act now, before Trump is officially installed in the White House. From nominating a clown car of cabinet members to promising swift action on a ban of trans student athletes, Trump has made it clear that he will start his destructive legislative rampage on Day 1 in office.(1,2) One of the most effective things we can right now do to protect our democracy is demand that Senate Democrats confirm the 26 outstanding Biden’s judicial appointments — including federal district and appeals court judges.
We’ve seen all too clearly what the Republican judicial takeover looks like: It’s the overturning of the Dobbs decision, threats to marriage equality, and unqualified conservative demagogues making judicial decisions that impact us all. Even in a deep blue state like California, we are not immune to the machinations of the courts. From enforcement of immigration laws to protections against hate crimes, state, federal and appellate courts shape and interpret our laws. And, judges appointed to lower courts today may one day be in the running for Supreme Court seats. Extremists realized all this long ago, and they've engaged in a years-long project to stack the courts with conservatives. It’s enough to look at the 5th Circuit Court District, which Slate has called a “factory for fringe conservative theories,” to see what this damage looks like.(3) While we can’t reverse this trend in just two months, we can make sure that Trump isn’t left with two dozen seats to fill the minute he steps into office. Add your name: Tell the Senate Democrats to confirm all of Biden’s judicial nominees today! Thank you for being with us. –Irene, along with Annie, Angela, Isidra, Cecilia, Jen, and Lindsay (the Courage team)
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