Just three days ago, we lost a legal pioneer, moral giant, and inspirational keeper of justice — and the ground shifted beneath us. Our efforts to save our democracy in November and end President Trump's assault on the rule of law have become even more urgent.
Despite Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dying wish not to be replaced until a new President is installed, only hours later, Mitch McConnell promised to hold a Senate vote on Trump’s pick for her replacement.
The lack of respect for Justice Ginsburg’s humanity is not a surprise from Mitch McConnell, but that doesn’t make it any less shameful. It was, of course, McConnell who blocked President Obama's nominee, Merrick Garland, for over 200 days because it was "too close to the 2016 Presidential election?" Tragically for our country, McConnell has consistently turned his back on America by choosing to protect Donald Trump instead of defending the rule of law and our democratic institutions.
That’s why it's critical that just four Republican senators come forward to honor Justice Ginsburg’s dying wish and refuse to move ahead with a vote. Senator Collins and Murkowski have come forward already. Add your name to demand that two more Senate Republicans do the right thing and refuse to move forward with Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.
RESPECT RBG
If we allow him to install another Supreme Court Justice, the results will be catastrophic for health care, voting rights, women’s rights, workers' rights, the rule of law and so much more.
Sign here to demand my Republican Senate colleagues wait to hear from the American voters instead of enabling Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell’s outrageous power grab!
Together, and only together, we can build the pressure to get this done.
Chris
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