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John,
Soon the United States Senate will hold a vote on a six-month Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund our government.
I am a hard no. I hope this CR is defeated, but I fear it may not be. Let me tell you more about the stakes of this vote and why I am so adamantly opposed.
This is a power giveaway to an executive that is already drunk with power.
It would embolden the president to continue illegally tearing down government services to people in need. Closing Social Security offices. Slashing Medicaid. Empowering mass deportations and more.
But worst of all is that by voting for this continuing resolution we would be giving him that power. It’s one thing for those who aspire to dictatorship to take power. It is another to knowingly give it away.
I will not do that.
Since taking office, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their enablers have arrogated to themselves powers that do not belong to them under the Constitution. They have done so to slash benefits to hardworking Americans to fund a tax cut for billionaires.
If we pass this CR, we will own what the president does for the next six months. And John, if you’re like me, you do not want any ownership over his autocratic, harmful agenda.
John, I’ve heard from concerned citizens about what happens if the government shuts down. That is certainly not the desired outcome.
But if the government shuts down, it is on Republicans. They control the House, the Senate, the White House, and the Supreme Court. If we knowingly hand more power to Donald Trump, that is on us.
Personally, this is not a hard decision. I am desperately worried about the direction of this country — as are so many others — and I refuse to give the executive branch a blank check to continue tearing down our democracy.
I will vote no on this CR, and I will continue speaking out against it.
Thank you,
Adam
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