Tell our Senators: Delay & Defy Trump's Agenda with Procedural Hardball
Call BOTH of your Senators.
SF Office: (415) 981-9369
DC Office: (202) 224-3553
Email (use your own words): Sen. Padilla’s email contact form
Call Script
My name is __________. I am a constituent, and my zip code is _______. I am a member of Indivisible SF.
Please delay and defy Trump’s agenda by
1) voting NO on every Trump nominee for any agency while Trump’s coup attempt continues.
2) using the quorum rules to delay business while Trump’s coup attempt continues
3) refusing to participate while Trump’s coup attempt continues.
Background
From Indivisible National:
It’s really that simple: there’s no excuse for Senate Democrats to be confirming any of Trump’s nominees for any agency while this power grab continues. It doesn’t matter if the nominee is a “reasonable Republican” set to run a non-controversial agency. These nominees have repeatedly stated their loyalty to Trump and his agenda - it’s the number one thing he looks for in a cabinet official. Putting them into some of the most powerful positions in the federal government is just slapping a big ol’ rubber stamp on the coup attempt. Democrats alone can't block nominees - Republicans have the majority. But they should not be complicit in the coup attempt and force Republicans to put up every vote for their agenda.
How It Works
Every Democrat votes “NO” on every Trump nominee. As long as this crisis continues, forcing Republicans to put up every vote on every nominee, putting extra pressure on any absences or intra-GOP divisions.
Democrats make clear they’re happy to be reasonable if the coup is abandoned. If Republicans want an easier path for lower-profile nominees, there’s an easy way to do that - stop the MAGA money grab.
How Democrats Can Use This to Fight Back
Seriously, just vote “NO” each time. Every nominee, every vote. The legislative clerk will call your name on the Senate floor during roll call, and you respond by saying “NO.” You know how to do this.
Make the case loudly and publicly about why you’re doing this. This is how you take the fear and uncertainty of your constituents seriously.
See Step 1 and just vote “NO.” Don’t overthink it.
References
Indivisible National: EXPLAINER: How Senate Democrats Can Shut Down Trump's Agenda with Procedural Hardball
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