Indivisibles,

Congressional recess isn’t a vacation -- it's an accountability tour. From
Friday, February 14, through Sunday, February 23, your House
Representative will be back home, trying to dodge tough questions, meet
with donors, and sneak back to DC without facing the people they were
elected to serve.

That’s where we come in.

We’ve done this before, and we know it works. Remember when Indivisibles
in Michigan set up an empty chair town hall with a [ [link removed] ]literal chicken when
their Member of Congress refused to face them? Or when Indivisibles in
Texas [ [link removed] ]put Ted Cruz and John Cornyn’s faces on milk cartons labeled
"MISSING"? How about [ [link removed] ]all those town halls with pointed questions, red
cards in the air, and a whole hell of a lot of constituents?

Every single time we’ve organized around a congressional recess, we've
made lawmakers take notice -- and changed the political landscape. Hell,
two weeks ago, you organized more than 250 Senate in-state office visits
in every single state -- red, blue, and purple -- across the nation. 

Now, it’s the House's turn to hear from the people they work for. And with
Trump and Elon Musk pulling off a billionaire coup in real time, this
recess is about turning up the heat like never before.

That’s why we're launching the [ [link removed] ]Musk or Us Congressional Recess Toolkit
-- your battle plan for making Republicans squirm and making sure
Democrats fight like hell.

[ [link removed] ]Learn how you can hold your rep accountable this recess

Why This Recess Matters

Trump and his billionaire cronies -- including Elon Musk -- are gutting
democracy and looting the country while Republicans help them and too many
Democrats hesitate.

💰 Musk now has direct control over U.S. Treasury payments -- because
apparently, being the world’s richest man isn’t enough.
🏦 Trump’s MAGA lackeys shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,
letting banks, payday lenders, and debt collectors run wild.
🍽️ House Republicans are pushing an extremist budget that slashes food
assistance, healthcare, and housing programs -- while carving out
billion-dollar tax breaks for their wealthy donors.
⚖️ JD Vance declared the courts illegitimate if they try to stop Trump.
They aren’t even pretending anymore.

And while all of this unfolds, House Republicans are trying to ram through
an extremist budget that rips food off tables and puts education and
healthcare out of reach -- while handing over control of government
funding to Elon Musk. They’re slashing programs that help families afford
rent, childcare, and healthcare and stripping resources from the very
agencies that keep corporations in check. This isn’t governance; it’s
outright theft.

They think they can get away with it because people won’t notice. That’s
where we come in. 

The Plan: Pressure. Disrupt. Expose.

This recess is about making Republicans sweat and making sure Democrats
stand firm. We're showing up, speaking out, and refusing to let anyone
dodge responsibility. They work for us, and they will hear from us. Here's
how we fight:

🔥 House Republicans: No Hiding, No Dodging. Show up at their offices,
their events, and anywhere they try to escape accountability. Force them
to answer for slashing Medicaid and handing Musk control over government
spending. If they refuse? We make their silence the story. 

💪 House Democrats: No Weak Deals. No Bailouts. The GOP's dysfunction means
Democrats have leverage -- if they use it. Republicans control the House.
They can and should pass a funding bill on their own. But if Republican
chaos means they can't keep the lights on, Democrats must not bail them
out without critical safeguards. Democrats should vote NO on any funding
deal with extremist cuts, or that lacks ironclad protections against the
Musk coup. If they hold the line, we have their backs. If they fold, we
hold them accountable.

🚗 Take the Fight to Musk Himself. Musk isn't just funding Trump -- he's
consolidating power for himself. This isn't just about MAGA lawlessness --
he’s a billionaire seizing control of government power to drive
authoritarianism. That’s why we’re bringing the fight directly to him with
Tesla protests at showrooms, factories, and dealerships across the
country.

How You Can Take Action

📍 District Office Visits: Demand answers face-to-face. They work for us.
Let's remind them.
📢 Town Halls & Empty Chair Town Halls: If they show up, ask the tough
questions. If they don't, make sure their constituents know about it.
📹 Birddogging & Visibility Actions: Get them on the record, in public.
🚗 Tesla Town Halls: Show up at Tesla locations nationwide and expose
Musk's role in the Trump coup.

Not able to join in person? While Indivisibles are turning out in force,
we need your help to keep office phones ringing off the hook to stop the
GOP's extremist budget meant to bankrupt working families:

* If you have a Republican representative, [ [link removed] ]make a call and force them
to answer for supporting a budget that will slash lifesaving programs
their constituents count on just to line the pockets of billionaires
like Musk. 
* If you have a Democratic representative, check whether or not they're
part of the [ [link removed] ]Courage Caucus. If not, [ [link removed] ]give them a call and urge
them to use every ounce of leverage they have in the funding right to
stop the worst of their attacks.

Every Republican who backs this coup must feel the heat. Every Democrat
who fights back must feel our support.

If you're ready to get started:

 1. Dig into the [ [link removed] ]Musk or Us Congressional Recess Toolkit to start
planning your event
 2. [ [link removed] ]Register your event on Mobilize so we can help spread the word

Let's make them listen.

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

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