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Indivisibles,

Because you’re on our email list, we know you don’t get all your news from
Fox News or the GOP’s Twitter account. 😏

But if you did, you’d probably have the impression that House Republicans
spent their first week passing a series of reasonable, straightforward
rules and sensible bills. The Fox News spin machine, cranking out MAGA
propaganda, might show you headlines like:

* House Republicans committed to adopt a measure balancing the budget in
10 years through long-term reforms. 
* House Republicans formed a panel to look into the origins and handling
of the coronavirus pandemic.
* House Republicans imposed term limits for board members on the Office
of Congressional Ethics (OCE).

But that’s all spin. Here’s what’s really happening:

Republicans say ‘balancing the budget’ because what they actually mean --
slashing Social Security and Medicare -- is wildly unpopular with everyone
but their ultra-wealthy funders. Their coronavirus panel? It’s an
anti-scientific endeavor meant to discourage future public safety measures
like mask mandates and stay-at-home orders while attacking scientists,
like Dr. Anthony Fauci, who helped guide us through this pandemic. And
those term limits on the Office of Congressional Efforts? They’re merely a
plot to kick Democrats off the board -- and because Republicans also
passed a rule making it harder to replace OCE staff, the moves ultimately
hollow out the office that would lead investigations into people like
George Santos… or the role of congresspeople on January 6th. 

And don’t get us started on the utter nonsense they’re using to sell the
two anti-abortion bills they passed this week. 

This sort of messaging sleight-of-hand is exactly what we're going to find
ourselves up against in this new House session. Republicans are going to
attempt to use every opportunity to sow dissension by pushing legislation
that sounds reasonable on its face but actually seeks to undermine the
rights and freedoms of Americans and cement their hold on power. 

To combat that, we created a [ [link removed] ]MAGA Messaging Decoder Resource. 

This resource is meant to cut through the lies that MAGA Republicans will
use to attempt to skew the conversation to their values. Democrats try to
legislate while in charge, passing bills that improve life for Americans
like the Inflation Reduction Act. Republicans are waging a political
campaign meant to broaden their power while ignoring the needs of the
American people. 

Now that we’ve covered what Republicans are up to, it’s time to talk about
how we fight back. 

The First House Recess Is a Time for Action

This weekend begins the [ [link removed] ]first House recess of the new session. During
this recess, we are going to remind our representatives that they are
still accountable to the American people and that we are watching them. We
have three levels of engagement for Republican and Democratic
representatives each to ensure you have multiple ways to participate with
the in-person actions being the most impactful. 

If you have a Republican House representative: 

* [ [link removed] ]Birddog your Republican representative (PDF). We want to be visible
in holding our elected officials accountable. Republican officials are
abdicating their duty to legislate on behalf of the American people in
order to score political talking points and attempt to consolidate
power. Find a public event your representative will be attending
(hint: There are lots of office openings and events this week). Call
them out! Ask the hard questions! Get it on camera and share that
video widely! 
* [ [link removed] ]Submit a Letter to the Editor (LTE). Republicans are already making
a mockery of the legislative process, showing no ability or interest
in actually governing. Use this template to write an LTE on Republican
focus on sabotaging Biden rather than governing, their blatant
disregard for adhering to basic ethics, their lack of support for
American families, or their attacks on our freedoms.  
* [ [link removed] ]Call your representative and let them know that you’ll be holding
them accountable for their actions. House Republicans used their first
few days in office to pass legislation aimed at increasing their
political capital rather than helping the American people, all this
while gutting ethics protections and handing power to the most extreme
members of their caucus. Let your representative know that you’re
paying attention and will be holding them accountable for their
actions.

If you have a Democratic representative:

* Visit your Democratic representative’s office! We want to thank our
Democratic leaders for continuing to hold the line against MAGA
extremism. While GOP chaos took the limelight during the Speaker vote
and subsequent rules approval, House Dems managed to hold a strong
line against Republican extremism, never wavering from a unanimous
vote for Minority Leader Jeffries and condemning Republican
maneuvering. Bring your representative popcorn and a thank you card
for fun! Bonus points: Try to set up a standing meeting with your
representative or their staff to check-in.
* [ [link removed] ]Submit a Letter to the Editor (LTE). Write a letter championing
your Member of Congress (MoC) for their work opposing MAGA extremism.
Highlight all the good votes they have taken recently (like supporting
abortion rights). And encourage them to continue to be fighters for
the people. 
* [ [link removed] ]Call your representative and thank them for their strong start. If
you can’t catch them in person, make sure to give a call to their
office thanking them for holding the line. Let’s make sure our
Democratic representatives know how much we appreciate them in the
face of Republican mayhem.

The new Congress has just begun and already we are clearly seeing the
difference between our parties. Democrats are holding strong to a platform
of solidarity and progress for their constituents while Republicans bicker
and jockey for power within their ranks, bowing to corporate greed and
political gain. 

Let’s start off this new Congress strong, letting our elected officials
know that our work doesn’t end with an election -- we’re here year-round
to ensure they are taking care of business for the benefit of the American
people, not themselves. Reach out and form the relationships now that will
keep us fresh in their minds for the rest of their tenure. The work begins
anew.

In solidarity, 
Indivisible Team

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