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Indivisibles,

Last week, Kyrsten Sinema announced she was leaving the Democratic Party
to become an independent. 

This sent shockwaves through the news media, inspiring stories asking what
this meant for progressive priorities moving forward. The answer?
Nothing. 

Sinema’s defection is one in name only. 

Sinema already legislated in the interests of her big money donors, rather
than with her constituents or progressive colleagues in mind. Her
announcement doesn’t remove the benefits of us winning a 51st seat last
week, because she intends to caucus with Democrats for committee purposes
-- meaning Democrats will still control committees and wield subpoena
power.

The biggest reason it changes nothing is because we already knew we were
looking at a divided Congress. Sinema’s vote was never going to be the
deciding factor in accomplishing our legislative goals because come
January, those goals won't survive an obstructionist Republican House. 

This is why the [ [link removed] ]final session is so important. We have just a few weeks
left now before we lose our trifecta and, with it, much of our power to
pass even the most basic legislation through the House. Republican
extremists would rather watch Americans suffer than agree to any
substantive policy that might reflect well on Democrats.

To combat the incoming chaos of a Republican-controlled House, we must
push our representatives to pass as much legislation as possible during
this final session, and that starts with an omnibus funding package.

With that, here are your weekly to-dos:

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 Your 5 weekly to-dos 

 1. [ [link removed] ]Call your Republican senator today and tell them to pass an omnibus
government funding package. When Republicans take over control of the
House, we are guaranteed chaos -- not only because that is what comes
with Republican rule, but also because a chasm is slowly opening in
the Republican party with Donald Trump at the center, even forcing
some Republicans to acknowledge the turmoil a MAGA House majority will
create. We need them to act like it. Call your Republican senators and
demand they agree to a full year of funding for the government,
preventing extremist House Republicans from forcing a shutdown.
 2. If you have a Democratic senator, [ [link removed] ]call them and tell them they need
to stay in session until their work is done. We know there is a clock
running out on how much time is left to achieve legislative victories,
our Democratic senators know it too. Let’s encourage them to stay in
session and achieve as much as is possible. Word behind the scenes is
that they are already thinking about staying in session, call today to
make sure those thoughts become a reality.
 3. [ [link removed] ]Call your Democratic representative and ask them to stay in session
until their work is finished. Thanks to the final session, the Respect
for Marriage Act is on its way to Biden’s desk, but we can’t stop
there. Remind your representatives that this historic legislation is
only the tip of the iceberg. There’s more they can accomplish.
 4. If you have a Republican representative, [ [link removed] ]call them and demand that
they pass more popular legislation during the final session. The
Electoral Count Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act are two
widely popular pieces of legislation that would protect against future
attempts to steal a presidential election and codify into law
protections for reasonable accommodations for employees affected by
pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions respectively.
These are simple, popular pieces of legislation that need to be
passed. Put the pressure on your representatives to get it done today.
 5. [ [link removed] ]Sign up for the Indivisible Truth Brigade. Propaganda, false
characterizations, intentionally misleading messages, and outright
lies threaten our democracy and even our lives. People believe sources
they trust! Sign up to learn how to fight disinformation in a way that
drives change and protects our communities from the threat of
extremism.

P.S. We rely on your support to keep call pages up and running, fund ads
to get the word out, and continue all the work we’re doing this year.
[ [link removed] ]If you’re able, click here to donate to help fund our work.

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 Georgia on our mind 

[8]Rev. Warnock wins reelection in Georgia to the U.S. Senate.

Last Tuesday, Rev. Raphael Warnock won reelection to the Senate,
preventing MAGA Republican Herschel Walker from bringing his brand of
Trump-backed extremism to Washington. 

This was all made possible by the work of Indivisibles across the country,
with a special shoutout to all of the Indivisibles on the ground in
Georgia. Our work in Georgia included: 

* 📱 Over 870,000 texts sent to recruit volunteers and mobilize voters
* 📞 Over 80,000 calls to voters
* 📬 30,000 pieces of mail sent to rural southern Georgia + 10,000
postcards sent by GA groups to voters in their home counties
* 🖥️ GOTV digital ads that launched the weekend before Election Day
* 🚪 Our Neighbor States Program that brought nearly 100 Indivisible
volunteers to Georgia to boost our door-knocking efforts
* 📄 Thousands of pieces of custom-designed canvassing lit for GA groups
and volunteers who have knocked on more than 13,000 doors 

Indivisibles pushed this campaign across the finish line and assured us
the 51 seat Senate majority we so desperately needed -- a testament to
what we can achieve when we believe in the power of grassroots organizing
and put in the work to achieve our goals. 

To get a head start on our strategies and perspectives leading into the
next cycle:

* [ [link removed] ]Read and share our newest Indivisible Unpacked resource on Trump’s
Push for Political Violence. Trump has brought open hate speech and
violent rhetoric back into the mainstream Republican Party. Read up on
his tactics, the deadly results of that rhetoric, and what we can do
to combat it. 
* [ [link removed] ]Read and share our Indivisible Unpacked resource on the MAGA War
on Free Elections. Last Wednesday, SCOTUS heard arguments in Moore v.
Harper, a case that revolves around the crackpot ‘independent state
legislature theory’ that MAGA Republicans want to use to seize control
of our elections. While our wins in the midterms insulated us from the
worst-case scenarios in the short term, 2024 looms large. Learn more
about the case, how we’re talking about it, and ways to take action.

The 2022 election season is finally over. Take some time to rest and
recuperate. We’ve got a long road ahead of us looking toward a treacherous
2024 electoral map, but if this year has shown us anything, it’s that
Indivisibles are ready to defy expectations and put in the work to win!
Recharge, read up, and get ready to fight.



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 National Events 

[ [link removed] ]Register for the Truth Brigade BIG TRUTHS BIG PARTY this Wednesday,
December 14 at 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT. Join us for our final Truth Brigade
call of 2022! We’ll celebrate our successes, talk about Twitter, preview
our plans for 2023, and launch a very special customizable Truth Brigade
Thank You Truth-Tellers message campaign for the holidays.

 

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 IndivisiWin of the Week 

[ [link removed] ]Tweet with two accompanying pictures of Indivisibles on the ground in
Georgia. Text: Nearly 100 Indivisibles from neighboring states made the
trip to Georgia to knock on hundreds of doors and were joined by over a
dozen Indivisible staff!

Indivisibles from VA, WI, NY, CO, CA, and OR joined Georgia’s own
Indivisibles to help GOTV for Rev. Warnock’s win.

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Elections are over, and the final session is in play. We have less than a
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Let’s make sure this opportunity doesn’t pass us by. Hop on the phones and
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today!

In solidarity,
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