Our Contact Congress campaign today will focus solely on contacting Senators and Rep. to make sure they vote against this absurd “deal” some Senate Dems made that doesn’t extend ACA subsidies. We will have a link and phone numbers pinned in the comment section. The fight continues. We must press on.
Maybe he didn't like my frank, truthful opinion on his caving from a long-time supporter. It appears his VM is now available for comments (now 2:15 pm EST).
I cannot bring myself into affinity with farmers. They voted for Trump. No doubt farmers would be a lot smarter had they gone to Trump University. Let farmers eat soybeans. Soybeans are a great source of protein.
“All of us who are dismayed by the present state of the union, this is no time to give up,” Biden declared. “It’s time to get up. Get up now, get up.”
If you have become overwhelmed, rely on my 2 buckets to sanity. 2 buckets says stay in the fight. We are winning with a year to midterms. If you stay in, we will shut them down.
Called everyone. However, Durbin had high call volume and wouldn't take messages. Fetterman's number was disconnected or not in service and Shaheen's mailbox was full.
Thank you for your clarifying remarks. I have emailed all, urging they vote no, and hold out for a firm extension of ACA subsidies. I went to their individual websites and was able to submit messages to all.
I am pissed. I cannot even be polite today. This betrayal hurts me deeply. People will die for losing health care due to unaffordable premiums. I am sick and tired of democrats rolling over and giving in. I think everyone who voted for this sham of a bill needs to be premiered by the strongest democrat available and voted out and Schumer needs to be removed as the democratic leader in the Senate. Who is he afraid of? Give the job to someone like Sheldon Whitehouse who is not afraid to speak up. It is time for democrats to stop being afraid of republicans.
Called and emailed Senator Kaine asking him not to do this. The shut down has last 40 days and we end up with nothing! Like right, in two weeks they’ll have a vote on the ACA and the GOP won’t pass it but instead will be laughing their asses off once again of how the DEMS took their con! So disappointed! We just came off a huge ‘the tide is turning in our favor’ win in elections so why would we crumble now.
What I think many folks are missing about the football game last night is how Trump read out loud the oath for the military “ I, fill-in your name” when he was supposed to say his name “I Donald Trump”. Can’t make this up.
The crowd was booing so loud! I could not hear/understand what he was saying. Why was he reading that oath???? This was so weird!!!!! Well of course it was weird! It was DJT!!!!!
So if the four are open to voting no if they hear from their constituents it behooves us, if we live in their states, to call and get others to call. I have a sister-in-law in New Hampshire and friends in Nevada. Anyone have friends or family in Virginia? Fetterman and Cortez Masto are lost causes. My son lives in Chicago and I have a ton of friends there. This thing ain’t over. We are the real fighters of the Denocratic party. Let’s lend these wimps some spine! Who’s on board?
I've contacted folks I know in New Hampshire, Illinois and Nevada. I have also left threads messages for Hassan, Shaheen and Rosen. Still working! Durbin's office phone says it can't handle more calls, it's being bombarded! Way to go!
Scott, I was initially very angry that this deal had been made. It was also interesting to note the eight Senators who backed down. It was as if they had been picked as the least likely to suffer election repercussions, except for Fetterman. However, upon reflection, I realized that the Republicans wouldn’t back down until Trump agreed and Trump is not a rational man. He doesn’t care that millions of Americans are suffering. This is not the end of our fight. It’s merely a pause on the road to taking back the House and the Senate in the midterms. Onward!
I'm so disappointed that some Dems bent the knee to the GOP. What a waste of 41+ days of a shutdown to only turn around and cave. The Dems were on a roll and now they've taken multiple steps back. tRump and the GOP must be celebrating big . . .
Ralph Nader has been telling us for decades that the Repubs and the Dems are just two wings of one party, and that party answers only to their corporate masters.
But did they? I thought so at first, now I see it as a political move to force Mike Johnson to open the House, since Trump would veto extending healthcare. I told NM Senators to stand fast. I believe this isn’t just caving to the bully, possibly outmaneuvering.
I am beyond dumbfounded that the Democrats caved. They got us nothing other than skyrocketing healthcare benefits among other things. I hope they all lose their seats in 2026.
Not happy about it. I think of my mother in the nursing home when they went through her money she went seamlessly into Medicare with no bad effects. What is going to happen to our aged folks without Medicare?
K. Starling shared this about the 4 that might be open to changing to no.
These eight senators voted “Yes.” Call and tell them to vote “No.” Sources have indicated that Kaine, Rosen, Shaheen, & Hassan may be open to voting “No” on the second vote.
I'm beyond disillusioned that those eight Democratic Senators would betray Americans last night. MAKE THE CALLS, PEOPLE. The GOP cannot be trusted. Thank goodness for Bernie and Gavin. (And AOC, Crockett, and the others)
Very Pissed Off! Calls to reps in my blood red state is like speaking into the wind we’re having today. But I am a fighter! I know he’s / they are livid over Tue nights wins ,the cruelty will get worse.
Our Contact Congress campaign today will focus solely on contacting Senators and Rep. to make sure they vote against this absurd “deal” some Senate Dems made that doesn’t extend ACA subsidies. We will have a link and phone numbers pinned in the comment section. The fight continues. We must press on.
Contact your Members of Congress via this link: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-cancel-gop-healthcare-cuts-and-end-trumps-shutdown/
Call these Senators and demand they change their mind on this “deal”
Catherine Cortez Masto (202) 224-3542
Dick Durbin (202) 224-2152
John Fetterman (202) 224-4254
Maggie Hassan (202) 224-3324
Tim Kaine (202) 224-4024
Angus King (202) 224-5344
Jacky Rosen (202) 224-6244
Jeanne Shaheen (202) 224-2841
Looks like Kaine’s Senate contact page also accepts online comments even if you’re in another state. Mine just went through and I’m not in VA.
I'll go there now.
I left a voicemail with Kaine.
Calling these Senators now.
Thank you Linda! As am I!
Kaine's office is closed and he has no voice mail. Virginians are giving him an earful via email. I am FURIOUS.
Snd this SellOut Vote has Schumer's pathetic little fingerprints all over it.
Maybe he didn't like my frank, truthful opinion on his caving from a long-time supporter. It appears his VM is now available for comments (now 2:15 pm EST).
Will do
Me, too, Linda!
Called them all and voiced my complete disgust with what is going on in our country,
I cannot bring myself into affinity with farmers. They voted for Trump. No doubt farmers would be a lot smarter had they gone to Trump University. Let farmers eat soybeans. Soybeans are a great source of protein.
“All of us who are dismayed by the present state of the union, this is no time to give up,” Biden declared. “It’s time to get up. Get up now, get up.”
If you have become overwhelmed, rely on my 2 buckets to sanity. 2 buckets says stay in the fight. We are winning with a year to midterms. If you stay in, we will shut them down.
https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/too-much-two-buckets-to-sanity?r=3m1bs
I've expected this of Fetterman since he already threatened to change parties. And Kaine after the Great democracy win in Virginia! CAD and bounder
Called everyone. However, Durbin had high call volume and wouldn't take messages. Fetterman's number was disconnected or not in service and Shaheen's mailbox was full.
Staff needs to get on that!!! Or they’ve been told not to.
Doing this now!
On it!
Calling NOW!
Thank you for your clarifying remarks. I have emailed all, urging they vote no, and hold out for a firm extension of ACA subsidies. I went to their individual websites and was able to submit messages to all.
So, at this stage they can change their vote?
What's this I hear about a "second vote"? When will that be?
I cannot stress this enough: the only way we lose this fight is by giving up.
Truth
I am pissed. I cannot even be polite today. This betrayal hurts me deeply. People will die for losing health care due to unaffordable premiums. I am sick and tired of democrats rolling over and giving in. I think everyone who voted for this sham of a bill needs to be premiered by the strongest democrat available and voted out and Schumer needs to be removed as the democratic leader in the Senate. Who is he afraid of? Give the job to someone like Sheldon Whitehouse who is not afraid to speak up. It is time for democrats to stop being afraid of republicans.
Well said Priscilla!
Totally agree. Will NOT be donating to General dem websites just to individual congress members who share my views!
I've only been donating directly to candidates since last November's debacle of an election.
Me too Mary!
I'm with you. Made my calls to them all & not even a little bit polite
Love Sheldon
The other alternative for Dem Senate leader is Sen. Chris Murphy. He is a fighter with great ideas.
Exactly how I feel! I’m so angry and frustrated. This will hurt the democratic party come midterms.
Called and emailed Senator Kaine asking him not to do this. The shut down has last 40 days and we end up with nothing! Like right, in two weeks they’ll have a vote on the ACA and the GOP won’t pass it but instead will be laughing their asses off once again of how the DEMS took their con! So disappointed! We just came off a huge ‘the tide is turning in our favor’ win in elections so why would we crumble now.
Thank you same here Ann!
I did, too. I hope he is flooded with disgusted democrats.
What I think many folks are missing about the football game last night is how Trump read out loud the oath for the military “ I, fill-in your name” when he was supposed to say his name “I Donald Trump”. Can’t make this up.
Wow!🤯
The crowd was booing so loud! I could not hear/understand what he was saying. Why was he reading that oath???? This was so weird!!!!! Well of course it was weird! It was DJT!!!!!
Those 8 Dems need to be bombarded with calls shaming them for caving and making the fascists stronger.
Absolutely
Is it correct that none of the eight are up for reelection in ‘26?
Yes, or they are retiring
God damn it!!!! Nothing to loose brain dead politicians! WTH were they thinking??!!!!
I know Shaheen is not running and Hassan is 2026.
So if the four are open to voting no if they hear from their constituents it behooves us, if we live in their states, to call and get others to call. I have a sister-in-law in New Hampshire and friends in Nevada. Anyone have friends or family in Virginia? Fetterman and Cortez Masto are lost causes. My son lives in Chicago and I have a ton of friends there. This thing ain’t over. We are the real fighters of the Denocratic party. Let’s lend these wimps some spine! Who’s on board?
I've contacted folks I know in New Hampshire, Illinois and Nevada. I have also left threads messages for Hassan, Shaheen and Rosen. Still working! Durbin's office phone says it can't handle more calls, it's being bombarded! Way to go!
Scott, I was initially very angry that this deal had been made. It was also interesting to note the eight Senators who backed down. It was as if they had been picked as the least likely to suffer election repercussions, except for Fetterman. However, upon reflection, I realized that the Republicans wouldn’t back down until Trump agreed and Trump is not a rational man. He doesn’t care that millions of Americans are suffering. This is not the end of our fight. It’s merely a pause on the road to taking back the House and the Senate in the midterms. Onward!
I agree with you.
Yep.. what she said
I'm so disappointed that some Dems bent the knee to the GOP. What a waste of 41+ days of a shutdown to only turn around and cave. The Dems were on a roll and now they've taken multiple steps back. tRump and the GOP must be celebrating big . . .
Ralph Nader has been telling us for decades that the Repubs and the Dems are just two wings of one party, and that party answers only to their corporate masters.
Nailed it!!
But those parties are wings of the American Eagle 🦅 that must serve all the people all of the Time and for the right reason.
But did they? I thought so at first, now I see it as a political move to force Mike Johnson to open the House, since Trump would veto extending healthcare. I told NM Senators to stand fast. I believe this isn’t just caving to the bully, possibly outmaneuvering.
I am beyond dumbfounded that the Democrats caved. They got us nothing other than skyrocketing healthcare benefits among other things. I hope they all lose their seats in 2026.
I'm infuriated.
Not happy about it. I think of my mother in the nursing home when they went through her money she went seamlessly into Medicare with no bad effects. What is going to happen to our aged folks without Medicare?
Georgia, all of us old folks are just suppose to die according to this regime! They simply DO NOT CARE!
K. Starling shared this about the 4 that might be open to changing to no.
These eight senators voted “Yes.” Call and tell them to vote “No.” Sources have indicated that Kaine, Rosen, Shaheen, & Hassan may be open to voting “No” on the second vote.
https://open.substack.com/pub/thepeopledissent/p/immediate-actioncall-today
This is a good discussion about what still can be done too (today and so forth). Eliza Orlins lays out:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ3KNQoAPY6/
Also a catchy new IG post on the 8 capitulators!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ4NN7KDZJu/
Thank you Joe!
Scott, I would say only for you, but that just ain't true!
Then the shutdown was in vain. They haven’t done anything but once again caving to Republican lies. It will be hard to vote for any of these cowards
I'm beyond disillusioned that those eight Democratic Senators would betray Americans last night. MAKE THE CALLS, PEOPLE. The GOP cannot be trusted. Thank goodness for Bernie and Gavin. (And AOC, Crockett, and the others)
Yes, this is indeed a DISASTER FOR THE DEMOCRATS as a party. Good riddance to bad rubbish say I !!! Democratic Socialist have all the MOJO we need.
The fight has only just begun!
100%
Amen amen amen!
Very Pissed Off! Calls to reps in my blood red state is like speaking into the wind we’re having today. But I am a fighter! I know he’s / they are livid over Tue nights wins ,the cruelty will get worse.