This is a long email about a high-stakes government funding fight that's
coming up next month.

If you haven’t heard much about the potential government shutdown, we’ve got
you covered here; please read on! But if you’re up-to-date or short on time,
you can scroll down to “Our Demands” for immediate to-dos.

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Indivisibles,

Federal government funding runs out on September 30 -- setting up a
massive monthlong sprint to pass a budget and avert a government shutdown.

But unlike the recent reconciliation showdown, when Republicans rammed
their Big Ugly Bill through with a bare majority, the GOP needs to earn
Democrats’ votes to pass a funding bill this time. That means Democrats
have significant power to shape government funding and stop Trump’s cuts
and chaos!

We’re gearing up to demand that Democrats FIGHT LIKE HELL -- and making
sure MAGA Republicans know hardball, hyper-partisan games won’t work.

Here’s where things stand and what we’ll do next.

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THE STATE OF PLAY

The dynamic of this fight could not be more different than when we tried
to stop Trump’s Big Ugly Bill. In that fight, Republicans used the
reconciliation process to bypass the 60-vote filibuster and do whatever
the hell Trump wanted -- like gutting Medicaid and SNAP to supercharge
ICE.

But this time, the GOP absolutely needs votes from Democrats to get a bill
to Trump's desk. A united Democratic front has the power to block extreme
MAGA policies and even reverse some damage Trump has done.



Sounds promising… but Democrats have a history of rolling over. During the
last shutdown deadline in March, Republicans walked away with nearly
everything they wanted after [ [link removed] ]Chuck Schumer and nine other Dems
surrendered.



Republicans fully expect Dems to roll over again, so they’re plotting a
dangerous budget that could lock in healthcare cuts, defund our schools,
funnel our tax dollars to ICE, and hand Trump more unchecked power.

We’re here to tell Republicans and Democrats alike: Stop the cuts. Stop
the chaos.

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OUR DEMANDS

Lawmakers on both sides need to hear our expectations early and often, and
to make sure they do, we’re going to ask that you call your senators in
just a moment. But first, let’s make what we’re asking crystal clear:



TELL DEMOCRATS: We need courage, not cowardice! You must call on Leader
Schumer to FIGHT LIKE HELL and lead a unified Democratic front.

Before the Schumer Surrender in March, your senator(s) and most other
Democrats were willing to do whatever it took to block Trump’s far-right
funding plan -- but Schumer and nine weak-willed Dems gave in and
divided the party.

This time, Schumer must say early, often, and loudly that Democrats WILL
NOT SURRENDER ONE VOTE for a budget that funds Trump’s chaos or locks in
his healthcare cuts. We need you to contact Senate Democrats so they can
publicly call on Schumer to make this pledge.

[ [link removed] ]Call your Democratic senators now! Ask them to demand that Chuck
Schumer publicly commit to actually fighting this time.

[ [link removed] ]Call now >>



TELL REPUBLICANS: You will OWN the government shutdown if you don’t
commit to a bipartisan funding process.

Nobody wants to see a government shutdown, but we expect our tax dollars
to fund families, not fascism.

America knows MAGA Republicans control the White House, Senate, and
House of Representatives. If party leaders prioritize Trump’s
authoritarian wishlist over keeping our government functioning, it’ll be
Republicans who are held responsible for a shutdown and the pain that
follows.

[ [link removed] ]Call your GOP senators now! Demand that they publicly commit to a
bipartisan budget process -- or face the consequences of causing a Trump
Shutdown.

[ [link removed] ]Call now >>

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We have the will and the leverage to win this fight, and this time, we’ll
make sure Democrats have the courage to hold the line.

Because as Leah and Ezra often say, “courage is contagious," and your
strength to stay in this fight will help us stand up to Trump’s cuts and
chaos. Thanks for reading this and taking action with us.

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

P.S. Passing a bipartisan budget while averting a government shutdown will
take an all-out, multi-week sprint. Massive events. Thousands of calls and
emails. Aggressive ads and media campaigns. [ [link removed] ]If you can, please chip in
today so Indivisible can gear up to stop the cuts and chaos this budget
season.

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