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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSeeing on twitter that "freedom caucus" members + blue state Repubs are...
....fighting AGAINST any conference on Senate vs House bill. They just want the Senate bill passed as is. Tells you which bill is the worst - the Senate one.
VMA131Marine
(4,139 posts)In the mid-terms. Can the Senate bill pass the House as-is?
BigmanPigman
(51,608 posts)WE need to pressuring the GOP and do it NON STOP! Ryan has to appoint a special conference committee and when we find out who they are we can nail their offices. We have to flip 23 of the 28 that voted against one of the two versions. We still have a few weeks left.
I was part of the Not One Penny nationwide phone call today and you are doing what Ben said we all need to do. The bill is not a win, it is a disaster and we can stop it. There are still a few weeks left and the three things we must do...
1. Attend protests, town halls, etc and make sure the media is there, no matter how big or small it is. The media has been absent due to the non stop distractions. There are many important issues but this is our BIGGEST PRIORITY for the next few weeks.
2. Keep up the CALLS. They started late but eventually their staffers were busy ...call, tell your family and friends in other states to call too. (202)224-3131
https://www.trumptaxscam.org/
3. Social media is crucial. Retweet and share whatever you can. Send it to the media. Events, town halls, protests are occurring and over 100 are planned for this week alone. Bernie, Cory Booker, Indivisible, MoveOn have been going to Kentucky, Ohio and PA all weekend.
New info is already coming out. One new fact since the Fri vote is that there will be 1/2 trillion more dollars added to the deficit. 28% of Americans approve of the Tax Scam. This week Ryan will appoint Repub to his closed door "conference committee" and then we can target those reps. The house and senate have to "negotiate a compromise". What they voted on is different in each chamber. For now we know of 28 Rep congressmen who voted against one of the two bills/plans. We need to flip 23 of them. The Senate will need to be PRESSURED NON STOP...this means calling the 9 senators that were wavering. If we get Alabama we only need two more senators with Corker. This would be great. Also there is the threat of a govt shutdown by Fri., Dec. 8th.
We have been the catalysts of the grass roots efforts for a year and have stopped major legislation. We have a few more weeks until the holidays. After that we have to spread the word about what the GOP has done to the stability and future of our country with this tax cut for the rich and they are taking money from the sick and poor which will bankrupt millions and take over 13 million off of health care. Meanwhile tax cuts for multi million dollar corporations will not be trickling down at all and never will. The bill ensures that the country will be taxed more over the next 10 year (but not the corporations...you and me are paying).
Call (202)224-3121
We must HAMMER them on this bill. Put the pressure on these greedy, cruel bastards and DO NOT STOP!
FakeNoose
(32,645 posts)Maybe a government shut down would be a good thing.
BigmanPigman
(51,608 posts)The problem is that THIS has to stay the main focal point and it has gotten overshadowed by other issues that are important too and by ridiculous distractions. Due to the time constraint, we have to act fast. The moron in chief wants it done by Jan 1st.
The media isn't giving it enough attention and finally tonight on Chris Hayes (MSNBC) did show the events that took place over the weekend and today. The media has been part of the problem with this and the ACA...not enough coverage until too late. BUT there is still time for this to be stopped but it is up to the people and phone calls, social media, and doing it relentlessly until "the fat lady sings".
There are events and good info and ideas at this link...very current. Also, Tom Steyer is running ads on TV with his own money and is getting the word out along with his Impeach Trump campaign...so there IS hope!
https://notonepenny.org/take-action/?p2asource=20171204tmemail