Update 1/23/19: New Talking Points from the #DefundHate campaign The federal government is shut down for very dumb reasons: Namely, so that Trump can avoid looking foolish over his obviously foolish wall, and because Sen. Mitch McConnell won't allow a vote on something the Senate approved 100-0 just last month. What can we do? We …
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Nancy Pelosi is on yo ass, GOP. You on notice. Under Speaker Pelosi’s leadership, on day 1 in the House, Dems voted for legislation that would end Don John’s baby-tantrum government shutdown over his compensatory wall—legislation the Senate voted on just two weeks ago and PASSED 100-0, but now Mitch McConnell—who, it’s worth noting, actually proposed the …
Calls to Make Call Senators Cornyn and Cruz about... The Trump Shutdown Trump says he could keep shutdown going for “months or years.” Call Cornyn and Cruz—especially Cornyn, since he is up for reelection in 2020—and ask if they’re really okay with federal employees being unable to pay their bills. Ask how they feel about …
Former TX 25 Congressional Candidate Julie Oliver to Speak AUSTIN— On January 3rd, Indivisible groups will organize across the country at the offices of their members of Congress, calling for their strong support for the democracy reform bill that Democrats are expected to introduce that day. (H.R. 1). Indivisible TX 25 East Austin, Indivisible Eanes …
Take Action Christmas in Tornillo: An Indivisible Dispatch “Like everything this administration does, the detention of youthful asylum seekers is as chaotic and dehumanizing as possible.” Read more in this post from TX10 Indivisible about spending Christmas in Tornillo—and how you can help the children detained at the West Texas Detention Facility. Open Letter from …
Not much news during this holiday week, and while 2018 shall go in the annals as another stage in the shitshow of this presidency, there’s still much to feel hopeful about. As the year ends, Donny is in hiding but for his panicked Twitter effluvia as he finds himself backed ever tighter into a corner …
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Background The Trump Administration is currently detaining more than 14,000 migrant children across the country. An estimated 2,400 of them are at the West Texas Detention Facility in Tornillo, Texas, 40 miles east of El Paso. The children in Tornillo are asylum seekers between the ages of 13-17, most from Central American countries hoping to …
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Reposted with permission from ADAPT of Texas Dear Governor Abbott and Atty General Paxton: ADAPT of Texas is concerned about the lawsuit you are leading that, if successful, will rule that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional. The ACA has significantly improved health care in the state of Texas. These improvements include several aspects …
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the House Not a critter was stirring, not even a mouse A president’s tantrum over funding a wall Had shut down the government, for jobs big and small Eight hundred thousand federal workers Across this great land, Texans to New Yorkers Will work not at all or …
Happy holidays, warriors! In case you need some holiday cheer, there is a LOT this week. Let me explain. No, there is too much—let me sum up. Mueller Time Two of Michael Flynn’s former business associates have been accused of illegally lobbying for Turkey, throwing a wrench in FOX and the Trump base’s attempt to paint …
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