Dear MoveOn member,

145 days. That's how long it's been since the House of Representatives
passed the HEROES Act—a bill with comprehensive stimulus for COVID
relief—and in all that time, Trump, Mitch McConnell, and the
GOP-controlled Senate have refused to move it forward.

Less than three hours. That's how long it took for McConnell to announce
his plans for a Supreme Court power grab after news broke of the tragic
death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

There's a common thread tying together the fight for the Supreme Court,
the debates over COVID relief in Congress, and this election: In each
case, Trump and the GOP have a clear goal in mind—to disregard public
health and take away our access to health care.

A crucial part of their dangerous agenda includes dismantling the
Affordable Care Act—a key legacy of the Obama administration and a
lifeline to health care access for millions of Americans.

On November 10, 2020, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in
California v. Texas—a lawsuit originally brought by a group of 20 states
represented by Republicans—that seeks to entirely overturn the ACA and
hand power over our health care back to giant insurance corporations.
That's one reason Trump and McConnell are desperately trying to ram
through a Supreme Court nominee—so that when they lose the election,
they'll still have put in motion the demise of the ACA.

Their selection is Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who has openly criticized the
Supreme Court's 2012 decision holding that the ACA's individual mandate
was constitutional.^1 If she makes it onto the Supreme Court, all
indications are that she would side with the conservative justices who are
hoping to gut the ACA without thinking twice.

The news of Trump's own COVID-19 infection draws even starker the
contrasts in our health system. Trump is getting immediate care, rapid
tests, and all the support he needs to confront the virus. Too many others
have been left with no protection, little access to testing and care, and
the threat of large medical bills. And now, Republicans are pushing to
strip health care from tens of millions already living in economic
insecurity amidst a pandemic that the government has failed to control.

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Trump's announcement of Barrett as his Supreme Court pick has drawn a line
in the sand: They'll do whatever it takes to grab power and wrest away our
access to health care. But we've beaten back attempts by Republicans to
take away the ACA before, and we'll do it again.

[ [link removed] ]Will you share the above graphic on Facebook to show everyone that
you'll fight back against any attempts by Trump and the GOP to use the
Supreme Court or the election to dismantle the ACA?

[ [link removed] ]Or, share it on Twitter here.

Our access to health care is on the line. If Trump and the GOP are
successful, the Supreme Court could overturn the entire ACA, ending its
protections for 135 million Americans with preexisting conditions and
ripping health care away from 23 million Americans, even as the
coronavirus continues to ravage the country.^2

Let's be clear: Trump and the Republicans are attacking health care DURING
A PANDEMIC. Not only that, but their refusal to provide real relief from
the economic crisis they've exacerbated only puts tens of millions of more
Americans who are unemployed and underemployed in a precarious position,
unable to afford the health coverage they need.

Trump is able to get access to premium health care and doesn't have to
worry about paying for insurance coverage. And the same goes for the White
House staff who may have been in contact with him.

But for those of us who have preexisting conditions or have lost health
insurance due to the economic crisis or are in otherwise precarious
situations, we aren't afforded the same sense of security. The ACA, while
not a perfect system, has been a critical lifeline for those of us who
would otherwise not be able to access or afford health care.

The GOP hasn't taken a beat to pause from their Supreme Court power
grab.^3 But here's what they've underestimated: our ability and desire to
look out for and care for one another, and our resolve in fighting back
against their repeated attempts to take away our access to health care.

[ [link removed] ]As the fight over Trump's Supreme Court power grab heats up this week,
and more voters cast their ballots ahead of November, let's make sure that
Trump and the GOP—and everyone who's watching—know that we won't give up
on protecting the ACA and health care for tens of millions. Share the
graphic on Facebook today.

[ [link removed] ]Or, share it on Twitter here.

Throughout this pandemic, people all across the U.S. have come together,
despite their differences, to look out for and support one another.

We've witnessed hundreds of mutual-aid networks pop up across the country,
with neighbors helping out neighbors with grocery, medicine, and other
essentials.

We've witnessed essential workers put their lives on the line to make sure
we all had access to food, health care, mail and package deliveries, and
so much more—and we've seen people show them their support and
appreciation.

We've witnessed one of the largest uprisings in U.S. history, with people
from different races and different places coming together to demand
justice for Black victims and survivors of police violence.

But even as we've come together, Trump and the GOP have done everything
they can to try to tear us apart—promoting white nationalist violence,
spreading fear and mistrust about the election, and diverting billions of
dollars into the hands of the wealthy and giant corporations. And now,
with their attempted Supreme Court power grab, they're coming for our
health care.

With just under a month to go until November 3, and voting already
underway, it's time for us to come together once again, to send a clear
and loud message to Trump and the GOP: We are united against your attempts
to dismantle the ACA and gut our health care. We've shown how we protect
each other amidst a crisis, and now we'll stay strong to protect health
care access for ourselves and tens of millions of our fellow Americans.

[ [link removed] ]Share the above graphic on Facebook today to let everyone know how you
feel.

Thanks for all you do.

–Mohammad, Eric, Ankur, Mary, and the rest of the team

P.S. If you're not on Facebook or Twitter, you can simply forward this
email to friends and family to help spread the word about protecting our
health care!

Sources:

1. "Trump court pick Amy Coney Barrett's past critiques of Obamacare face
scrutiny," NBC News, September 26, 2020
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2. "Fact sheet On Trump lawsuit To overturn ACA," Protect Our Care,
September 22, 2020
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3. "Six people at Judge Barrett’s ceremony have tested positive, adding
uncertainty to her hearings." The New York Times, October 2, 2020
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