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Indivisibles,

This week, Donald Trump will likely be indicted on charges stemming from
fraudulent payments he made to Stormy Daniels covering up an extramarital
affair. 

After years of calling for Trump to face the rule of law, it’s safe to say
we’ve all been anxiously awaiting indictments of the former president for
many reasons (election subversion in Georgia? Classified documents at
Mar-a-Lago? Inciting the deadly attack on the Capitol on January 6th?)
Trump has plenty to answer for.

In response to the news, Trump rang the alarm on Truth Social: “THE FAR &
AWAY LEADING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE AND FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, WILL BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. PROTEST, TAKE
OUR NATION BACK!”

Remind you of anything?

The same dog-whistles he used ahead of the January 6th insurrection are
back (honestly, they never left), and Trump is using his impending
indictment to shore up his base ahead of a potentially contentious 2024
primary run. Remember, Trump’s team are experts at turning any news
coverage -- good or bad -- into an opportunity to uplift their demagogue.

But we won’t be distracted.

If you think back to the Trump presidency, you might remember the feelings
of a neverending news cycle. We woke up every morning wondering what
horror was in store that day. And often, those horrors dominated the
media’s (and the general public’s) attention -- they turned where Trump
wanted them to look as his administration purposefully piled up the
horrors, attempting to overwhelm us and making addressing all of them
functionally impossible. 

Well, we’re not in the Trump years and he doesn’t wield the same control
over the media that he used to. An indictment is a very serious thing --
and more may be on the way -- but, in the meantime, we have work left to
do. We will not let Trump distract us from fighting for our agenda this
Congress -- and we will not allow Trump’s enablers to dodge responsibility
for their complicity.  

Trump must be brought to justice and face legal consequences for his
actions, and Republicans in Congress who bend over backwards to protect
Trump must face consequences, too. Our job right now is to keep fighting
for Democratic priorities and demanding accountability for the MAGA
extremists who supported him, shielded him, and will shamelessly
politicize this moment to divide the American people even further.  

Democrats cannot allow Trump to distract them from fighting for the
people, and we won’t either.

With that, here are your weekly to-dos:

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 Your 4 weekly to-dos 

 1. [ [link removed] ]Read our MAGA Default Crisis page. This page is the new home for
everything concerning the MAGA effort to throw our nation into chaos
by forcing our government to default on our debts in order to cut
Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Our current focus is on
getting Democratic members of the House of Representatives to sign on
to the Boyle, Jayapal, Kuster letter opposing the MAGA Default Crisis
and refusing to cut vital services. Scroll down to the bottom to see
if your Representative has signed on yet.
 2. If your Democratic representative has not yet signed on, [ [link removed] ]call and
tell them to add their name to the Boyle, Jayapal, Kuster letter
opposing any cuts to Social Security and Medicare. Republicans are
threatening to hold the world economy hostage. Democrats need to stand
strong and join President Biden in saying we’re not negotiating with
hostage-takers. Every Democratic member who signs onto this letter
makes it clearer to Republicans that Dems won’t cave, and clearer to
all Americans that the Democratic Party can be counted on to protect
Medicare and Social Security. Once you’ve called, [ [link removed] ]write a letter to
the editor (LTE) encouraging your MoC not to negotiate with MAGA
hostage-takers and then [ [link removed] ]tweet at your MoC demanding they sign on.
 3. If your Democratic representative has already signed on, [ [link removed] ]call your
representative and thank them for signing on to the letter. Our
representatives need to know when we’re in support of their actions,
there’s no better way to let them know than to call them directly. The
stronger we show our support, the more likely they will work for the
people in the future. When you’re finished calling, [ [link removed] ]write an LTE
thanking your representative for signing on. Don’t just support your
MoC in private, submit an LTE thanking your representative so that
your community, and other MoCs paying attention, know that your
representative is doing the right thing and supported by their
constituents. Public praise helps put the pressure on the remaining
MoCs to sign on too. 
 4. If you have a Republican representative, [ [link removed] ]call and tell them you
oppose the MAGA default scheme. Republicans on the House Ways and
Means Committee have advanced a scheme to “prevent a default” that
would essentially give congressional MAGA extremists the power to
decide which bills get paid (and potentially put critical payments to
hospitals, schools, and social safety net programs at the back of the
line). Call your Republican representative and tell them you oppose
the “debt prioritization” scheme. 

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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 The Unrepresentatives

Two weeks ago, we launched our [ [link removed] ]Unrepresentatives campaign on Rachel
Maddow with Ezra highlighting the 18 Republican representatives currently
serving in Biden-won districts from 2020. 

This week, we got incredible coverage on the program from The Guardian:

[ [link removed] ]'Let's make these folks famous':the leftwing puse to raise 18
Republicans' profiles - The title of an article from the Guardian on the
Unrepresentatives showing a picture of Marjorie Taylor Greene yelling at
the State of the Union.

As Ezra so perfectly stated in his launch email, the Unrepresentatives is,
“our plan to take on the 18 most vulnerable Republican representatives by
exposing their extremism, holding them accountable, and defeating them.” 

Press like this is the first step of ensuring we are exposing their
extremism! 

These Unrepresentatives like to paint themselves as moderates, but when
your party is led by the likes of Marjorie Taylor Greene, and you vote
with her 95% of the time, we’re here to remind you that your extreme views
do not reflect your constituents. For the next two years, we’ll work to
ensure these Reps. are held accountable -- then in 2024, we’ll vote them
out! 

[ [link removed] ]Take the time to get familiar with the program today!

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[12]WE LOVE TO SEE IT!

***In the 2023 Indivisible Guide, one of the most important things we
wanted to see was our Members of Congress (MoCs) show up as fighters! We
need a Congress that works for the people, not just their bank accounts
and special interests! So, why not highlight those fighters? We Love To
See It! will highlight the work being done by MoCs fighting for everyday
people’s well being, advancing democracy, and/or protecting personal
freedoms. Let’s stand up for our representatives when they stand up for
us! We Love To See It!***

 

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, WA-07

[ [link removed] ]Rep. Jayapal giving a speech defending trans children at a meeting of
the House Education Committee

Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington offered an amendment to change the name
of the so-called “Women and Girls in Sports Act” to the much more accurate
“Stigmatizing Vulnerable Children Act” at a House Education Committee
hearing. Citing that “more than 75% of trangender students report
experiencing harassment or discrimination in schools,” and that, “more
than half of transgender and non-binary youth have seriously considered
suicide,” Rep. Jayapal lays out the ways in which this bill would further
stigmatize trans and non-binary children while highlighting the MAGA false
narrative. These laws directly lead to the statistics Rep. Jayapal cited,
and she’s refusing to allow Republicans to avoid responsibility while
claiming to want to “protect children.” [ [link removed] ]Watch Rep. Jayapal stand up
for the lives trans children and call out MAGA false messaging here!

 

**Bonus Points: If you see your MoC showing up as a fighter and want to
highlight them, reply to this email with a link to the story and we
might feature it in our next Newsletter.**



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 National Events 

[ [link removed] ]RSVP for our National Rural Caucus call next Wednesday, March 29 at
8pm ET/5pm PT. At our March call, we will be talking about the Farm Bill,
Social Security, Medicare, and how we can come together to fight for it
all. Aftyn Behn from [ [link removed] ]ruralorganizing.org (and co-founder of our Rural
Call!) will be joining this conversation. Our rural caucus is a space
where we can focus on sharing resources and addressing issues specifically
related to rural Indivisibles. Join us next Wednesday!

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 IndivisiWin of the Week 

[ [link removed] ]Picture of Indivisible Saint Paul hosting an event thanking Rep.
McCullum

Indivisible Saint Paul thanking their Representative Betty McCollum for
signing on to the Boyle, Jayapal, Kuster letter protecting Social Security
and Medicare!

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The next few weeks are going to be filled with challenges for our
attention. Remember, we have the power to enact change as long as we stay
the course. Keep informed, stay on message, and we will continue to work
together for the good of the people. 

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

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