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Indivisibles, 

Let’s talk about Amy Coney Barrett, the judge Trump just nominated to fill
the late Justice Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court. 

Judge Barrett is a conservative’s dream to fill RBG’s seat. Conservatives
no longer want to risk having a justice who might lean moderate (or even
occasionally side with liberals), they need someone with judicial
experience that signals they are reliably conservative. Supreme Court
justices serve for life; if confirmed, Barrett would be the youngest
justice on the court at 48 -- meaning she would have a long career and a
broad impact. Here’s what’s at stake if she gets on the bench: 

 1. She would tip the Court in Trump’s favor to gut the Affordable Care
Act (ACA). Barrett has openly opposed the Affordable Care Act,
critiquing the Supreme Court's previous decision to uphold the
individual mandate. [ [link removed] ]If the ACA is overturned, millions of Americans
will be left without health care at a moment when we are breaking
records for COVID-19 cases and deaths. Trump’s GOP enablers in the
Senate haven’t passed COVID-19 relief, but they seem to have plenty of
motivation to confirm a Supreme Court nominee. And with another ACA
case scheduled for the week after the election, that’s not a risk
we’re willing to take. 
 2. Her appointment puts Roe v. Wade in jeopardy. Overturning Roe has been
a long-term goal for Trump. Barrett has heavily criticized Roe in her
[ [link removed] ]legal writing and has [ [link removed] ]spoken openly about her conviction that
life begins at conception. Along with current Justices Kavanaugh,
Gorsuch, Thomas, Roberts, and Alito, Barrett is a proud member of the
Federalist Society, a hard-right conservative group that has advocated
for overturning Roe since its founding. If you’re counting Barrett,
the Court would be stacked with members of a group who want to end
legal abortions in this country. This decision would negatively impact
the ability of millions of people to access safe abortions and other
reproductive care while disproportionately hurting lower-income women,
women of color, and members of the LGBTQ community.
 3. She is a threat to the advancements we’ve made for LGBTQ equality.
Back in 2017, a collection of [ [link removed] ]27 LGBTQ organizations wrote a letter
opposing Barrett’s nomination to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals, citing concerns about the role of her faith in her
decision-making. Another letter of opposition raised similar concerns,
this time about Barrett’s participation in a [ [link removed] ]lecture paid for by
Alliance Defending Freedom, an anti-LGBTQ hate group. Remember, it was
only a few months ago that we secured a victory banning workplace
discrimination against LGBTQ folks. With Barrett on the Court, we
could easily back-track.
 4. Her nomination is the latest development in Trump’s attempts to steal
the election. If we end up in a [ [link removed] ]Protect the Results scenario, [ [link removed] ]he
wants the Supreme Court on his side. A split Court threatens his hold
on power and all the work he’s done to delegitimize the election over
the last few months. With a newly appointed Trump-pick deciding his
fate, he can almost guarantee this constitutional crisis will resolve
in his favor while he hides behind their decision.   

Now that we know exactly what we’re up against, it’s time to take action. 

We know -- this looks like a lot to do. But we have to pull out all the
stops to ensure that we protect the ACA, Roe v. Wade, our democracy, and
so much more.

* [ [link removed] ]TONIGHT: Join our emergency National Activist Call to discuss next
steps. Join this call tonight at 7pm ET to hear our response to
Trump’s SCOTUS nominee and how you can take action based on the latest
news.
* Text RBG to 97779 get connected with your Senator and to stay in the
loop on all the developments in the fight to protect the Supreme
Court. 
* [ [link removed] ]Check our events map to take part in the effort to save SCOTUS
happening near you. All over the country, Indivisibles are coming
together to celebrate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and fighting
to preserve her legacy. Attend an event near you!
* [ [link removed] ]Call your Senators and demand that they refuse to confirm any new
Supreme Court Justices until we have a new president. Make sure to
call both of your senators and call more than once. Remind them that
they answer to their constituents, not the president.
* [ [link removed] ]Tweet at your Senators. Get our asks on their timelines and make
sure all your followers can see. 
* [ [link removed] ]Email your Senators. No Twitter? No problem. Send them this
pre-written email with all our demands.
* [ [link removed] ]Donate in honor of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Help fund all the
work we’re doing and protect RBG’s legacy on the Supreme Court by
guarding against an ultra-conservative majority. 

Amy Coney Barrett is Trump’s latest attempt to override the will of the
people and preserve his political legacy. We need to act fast to ensure no
new justice is confirmed until the new president is inaugurated. 

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

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