Indivisibles,
We know you’re getting ready to take on Congress during this fast
approaching, month-long August recess so we’ll cut to the chase: this
message is about impeachment, immigration, and the next round of
presidential debates.
On this Wednesday, July 24, Special Counsel Mueller will testify publicly
to both the House Judiciary and House Intelligence Committees. And while
his appearance will likely trigger another round of media coverage about
whether House Democrats should launch an impeachment inquiry, but let’s be
real: Indivisibles have known for months that only an impeachment inquiry
will uncover Trump’s offenses. [ [link removed] ]If you'd like to brush yourself, you can
read our resource here.
On that same day, the House Appropriations Committee will also be holding
important oversight hearings this week, examining two key agencies:
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border
Protection (CBP).
And with the September 30 deadline to fund the government fast
approaching, including the ICE and CBP, it’s time Congress takes seriously
its responsibility to repair the damage Trump’s deportation machine has
caused by bringing abuses committed by ICE and CBP to light -- and then
doing something about it by [ [link removed] ]working to #DefundHate by cutting funding
to those agencies and investing it instead in humanitarian programs.
Finally, remember that even while Congress is home, the race to replace
Trump in 2020 will keep heating up! The next presidential debates are next
week, July 30 and 31 so don’t forget to opt-in to our exclusive
Indivisible Focus Group by texting DEBATES to 977-79, and [ [link removed] ]register your
debate watch party here.
Now let’s get to it.
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Your 5 weekly to-dos
1. [ [link removed] ]Tell your Member of Congress (MoC) to start an impeachment inquiry
into Trump. We shouldn’t need to hear from Robert Mueller again to
know that House Democrats should launch an impeachment inquiry to get
to the bottom of Trump’s corruption and cruelty. Call your MoC and
tell them to support H. Res. 257 to open an impeachment inquiry into
Trump in the House Judiciary Committee.
2. [ [link removed] ]Demand that your member of Congress Defund Hate and dismantle
Trump’s deportation machine. The foundation of Trump’s seemingly daily
atrocities against immigrants -- whether it’s his concentration camps,
raids, or other abuses -- is the massive amount of funding that
Congress appropriates every year for ICE and CBP. We need House
Democrats to hold strong and cut funding to those agencies so that
Trump (and future presidents) can’t use this deportation machine to
terrorize immigrant families and communities.
3. Opt-in to our exclusive Indivisible Focus Group by texting DEBATES to
977-79. We want to capture the Indivisible movement’s take on the
debates as soon as they’re over -- which means we’ll need an exclusive
focus group that we’ll text right after each debate ends (11pm ET) and
ask you how you feel.
4. [ [link removed] ]Register your presidential debate watch party July 30-31. Help make
sure that our movement puts our IndivisiStamp on the next debates by
planning your local watch parties right now.
5. [ [link removed] ]Sign up for the August National Call on Thursday, August 1. All
group leaders, group members, and other Indivisible activists are
welcome.
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2020 and you.
This week, we’re focused on how Democrats are fighting back against
Trump’s racism and holding him accountable. We’re also looking forward to
next week’s primary debates in Detroit, where candidates will face off for
the second time this summer in CNN’s two-night event.
* [ [link removed] ]2020 Democrats called out Trump for his disgusting attacks on Rep.
Ilhan Omar and the rest of the Squad. Kamala Harris probably put it
best, tweeting, “It’s vile. It’s cowardly. It’s xenophobic. It’s
racist.” While we need our candidates to consistently fight back
against the President’s incredible displays of racism, we also need
them to stand strong on holding him accountable now, and that means
supporting impeachment proceedings in the House. Check [ [link removed] ]here to see
where the candidates stand, and keep pushing for all 2020 candidates
to support impeachment.
* [ [link removed] ]The July debate lineup has been determined. Next week, we’ll be
seeing 20 Democratic candidates gather in Detroit to debate in
two-night event on CNN. Last month, Indivisibles voted Warren and
Harris as their favorites of the two nights. Will they remain on top
this time around? Keep an eye out for invites to participate in our
post-debate surveys to let us know your thoughts on who impressed you
the most each night of the debates!
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Stickers!
We’re in the midst of rolling out some super ambitious plans and tools,
and the hard truth is that many of these things can’t be done for cheap --
not if we want to do them right. They’ll require sustained support over
weeks and months to succeed. And one of the best ways for us to make those
plans is to know that Indivisibles like you have our backs with monthly
donations.
We’re hoping you’re as all in as we are, so for a limited time only, we’re
excited to offer Indivisible stickers to everyone who makes a monthly
donation of any amount on this page:
[ [link removed] ]Can we send you an Indivisible sticker? Just start a monthly donation
of any amount (our average monthly gift is about $15) here and we’ll send
you a free thank-you sticker!
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IndivisWin of the Week
Groups from across Kentucky got together this weekend to train and
strategize as they get ready to turn Kentucky blue and #DitchMitch!
We know it’s the dog days of summer, but recess has always been when
Indivisibles prove that we have bite to go with our bark. Make sure that
while your MoCs are home you’re keeping the pressure up to make your voice
heard on the issues that matter to you, whether it’s impeachment,
immigration, or something else.
In solidarity,
Indivisible Team
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