Indivisibles,
Like many of you, we’re still mourning the death of Justice Ruth Bader
Ginsburg. The truth is that we’ll continue to miss her for quite some time
because she was a truly phenomenal woman. Her life’s work changed our
country’s trajectory and gave our movement ground to stand on. Her legacy
lives on within us -- all of us -- and that’s why first thing Saturday
morning, you all were asking us, “what can we do right now to protect her
legacy?” Far too much is at stake, not just in the next 43 days, but
beyond.
The power of the Court isn’t always talked about, but it constantly
redefines our country and our daily lives. Unlike the President and
Congress, Supreme Court Justices aren’t subject to term limits -- meaning
they will preside and exercise judgment over hundreds of cases over the
course of their lives. Justice Ginsburg’s impact as a champion for issues
we care about -- like preventing discrimination on the basis of sex,
ensuring just treatment for people with disabilities, and the legalization
of same-sex marriage -- will be felt for generations.
If Trump’s nominee is confirmed, the pains of the Trump era will be felt
for as long as his picks are on the bench -- but the impact might actually
be felt more immediately. Back in 2016, Trump’s first order of business
was repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and he’s been in court over
it ever since. [ [link removed] ]When Trump’s pick inevitably backs repealing the ACA,
Trump and the GOP will rush to eliminate the health care of millions of
Americans in the middle of a pandemic that has already killed almost
200,000 people. All the while, the COVID-19 relief package that the House
passed back in May is still sitting on Mitch McConnell’s desk in the
Senate.
With so much on the line, our fight for SCOTUS has only emphasized our
broader goals to win the White House, flip the Senate, and keep the House.
It’s a tough fight, but it’s a fight that we know we can win. Let’s jump
straight into your weekly to-dos:
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Your weekly to-dos
1. [ [link removed] ]Call your Senators and demand that they refuse to confirm any new
Supreme Court Justices until we have a new president. This is crucial.
A few GOP senators have agreed to hold off on filling the vacancy, but
not enough to block it completely. Trump and Mitch McConnell didn’t
miss a beat when they said they would rush to confirm a conservative
justice -- we have no time to waste. We need to call every day until
we win.
2. [ [link removed] ]Tweet at your Senators. Visibility of our asks is important, not
just for our elected officials, but for your friends and followers.
They can’t ignore our calls for action if we flood their timelines.
3. [ [link removed] ]Email your Senators. No Twitter? No problem. Let’s fill their
inboxes with our demands -- we already have an email pre-written for
you to send.
4. [ [link removed] ]Watch and share this video about why we shouldn’t fill the SCOTUS
seat so close to the election. Narrated by Mitch McConnell himself.
5. [ [link removed] ]Sign up to phonebank with Windivisible. With our sights set on
Election Day, we need to let voters know what’s at stake in our fight
for the Supreme Court.
6. [ [link removed] ]Sign up for our emergency National Activist Call when Trump
announces his SCOTUS nominee pick. Trump is expected to announce his
SCOTUS nominee this week. We’re ready to fight back, so join this call
for the latest ways to take action given the latest news.
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2020 Update
* [ [link removed] ]We’re getting Payback against Trump’s favorite puppets in the
Senate by calling voters in their states and organizing to send them
packing. We’re watching these 12 Republican Senators closely as the
fight for the Court goes on, and we’ll hold them accountable for their
hypocrisy and inaction at the ballot box. If you want in, sign up to
phonebank [ [link removed] ]here and check out our call schedule [ [link removed] ]here to find a
time that works for you.
* [ [link removed] ]More than ever, it’s crucial for our movement to come together
around our next Windivisible Week of Action. From September 28 to
October 4, Indivisible groups around the country will be calling and
texting voters in key states to make sure they’re staying motivated
and informed. The first presidential debate is coming up on September
29, so we’re ready to capture that energy to mobilize support for Joe
Biden and stopping Trump’s SCOTUS appointment.
* Finally, tomorrow is National Voter Registration Day! We’ve got less
than 50 days until Election Day and it’s time to get out the vote.
First things first, [ [link removed] ]check your voter registration status -- you
don’t want any surprises later on. If you’re not happy with what you
see or you just want to rally as many new voters as possible,
[ [link removed] ]register to vote with this multilingual tool. Use it and pass it
on!
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How to get ready for November 3
TONIGHT: Join Lin-Manuel Miranda and VoteFWD
This virtual event kicks-off VoteFWD’s week-long letter writing challenge.
Join them to learn how to write letters to voters and have some fun in the
process.
Date: TONIGHT, from 7:30 – 8:30 pm ET -- [ [link removed] ]Register here.
Rapid Response: Indivisible National Phonebank
Trump will be announcing his SCOTUS nominee any day now, and we’re
prepared to respond. Join Indivisibles from all over the country for a
training and night of calling voters in Arizona.
Date: Wednesday, September 23, from 8:00 - 9:30 pm ET -- [ [link removed] ]Register
here.
Last National Activist Call before the election
We’re coming together to strategize one last time before Election Day.
Stay tuned for more details about how we plan to make this National
Activist Call a definitive one.
Date: October 1, at 8 pm ET -- [ [link removed] ]Register here.
Windivisible GOTV Bootcamp
Want to learn more about how you can drive voter turnout? Join us for this
half-day training to help you get involved in the most critical period
before Election Day.
Date: Saturday, October 3, from 3 pm to 8:30 pm ET -- [ [link removed] ]Register here.
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Defend RBG’s legacy on the Supreme Court
Way back in January (a decade ago?) you helped us launch the Payback
Project to hold Trump’s worst Senate enablers accountable. Today, with a
Supreme Court seat open and Senate Republicans threatening to break their
own precedent to fill it just weeks before an election, we have to act
fast to make sure we beat them decisively on November 3rd.
We have a million-dollar-plus plan to take back the Senate, which is our
BEST shot at ensuring a liberal court, but it’s powered by small dollar
donations. [ [link removed] ]Rush an $18 donation to the Payback Project right now in
honor of RBG to ensure we can fund it and all our work to ensure a fairer,
more equitable future she would be proud of.
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May Her Memory Be a Revolution
Over the weekend, Leah Greenberg (Indivisible’s Co-Founder and
Co-Executive Director) spoke at a vigil in front of the Supreme Court and
left us with this message:
“When an icon passes, we mourn her and we mourn with her family...But we
also recognize that her legacy is only the beginning, it is going to echo
for generations to come because we are going to fight for it.”
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Like us, many of you are still in mourning over this loss. In the face of
all this hypocrisy and politics, it’s important to keep in mind that,
while we may have lost Justice Ginsburg, we will never lose what she
represents. The fight is only getting started, and we’re channeling RBG’s
spirit to just keep going -- especially when it gets hard. We hope this
[ [link removed] ]video serves as some motivation to carry on her legacy. We’ll be here
with you every step of the way.
In solidarity,
Indivisible Team
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