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The GOP voted to strip millions of their health care yesterday, and some in the media covered it like a sporting event. Several Republicans aren’t even sure of what they voted for — like Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY), who didn’t realize the bill would cost his state $3 billion. |
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Trump’s National Security Advisor Michael Flynn just resigned after he was caught in a lie about communication with Russia.1
But here’s the scary, yet unsurprising, part: Trump’s administration knew Flynn lied about Russia an entire MONTH ago. And leaks from Trump aides say the only reason Trump pushed him out was because of news stories about the incident.2 Things were so bad, that Flynn was under threat of being BLACKMAILED by the Russian government.3 Trump is putting our country’s safety and democracy at risk. Now isn’t the time to let him and his fascist administration’s lies go unchecked.
It’s past time for Congress to investigate Trump’s administration–and they need to do it NOW before it’s too late.
Tell Congress: Start an independent commission to investigate Trump’s ties to Russia.
This is first and foremost about democracy. While Trump is lying about millions of voter fraud cases, the real threat to our democracy is Putin’s involvement in our election and Russia’s illicit ties to Trump and his administration. But even more threatening is Congress’ refusal to do anything about it. Black people have fought to make our democracy real and we won’t stand for any threats, foreign or domestic, to our ability to participate in free and fair elections.
There’s too much evidence pointing to a cover-up of what could be acts of treason by Trump’s administration. Let alone the terrifying reality that Trump and the Russian government might have rigged the 2016 presidential election. During the 2016 presidential campaign, phone records indicate that members from Trump’s campaign team had repeated contact with senior Russian officials a year before the election.4 Even Trump said at a campaign rally that “he hoped Russian intelligence services had stolen Hillary Clinton’s emails and would make them public.”5 More disturbing, a report released publicly in January by U.S. intelligence agencies revealed that the Russian government intervened in the presidential election.6 And now Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who campaigned aggressively for Trump, is refusing to remove himself from any role that would involve an investigation.7 But Congress has a unique opportunity to once and for all stand up to Trump and his illegitimate presidency.
We certainly cannot rely on Senate Republicans to do any investigation. A transparent, fair and honest investigation should be:
What the Trump Administration is doing is more than an insult — it’s an injustice. For every battle to dismantle Jim Crow and abolish “separate but equal” laws, to make sure a person has the right to vote, to earn a fair wage, to gain access to quality education, to hold police and prosecutors accountability, to live and love freely, Black people have been on the frontlines. Too many people will suffer from Trump’s attack on our democracy — we can’t let that happen.
Congress can no longer pretend there’s a real leader in the White House. This has gone on long enough.
Until justice is real,
Rashad, Arisha, Scott, Anay, Clarise, and the rest of the Color Of Change team
References:
“GOP Senate Intel Member: Exhaustive investigation into Trump-Russia connections needed following Flynn resignation, ” CNN, 02.14.2017. http://act.colorofchange.org/go/7476?t=9&akid=7436.1174326.5SsE1E
“Trump Campaign Aides Had Repeated Contacts With Russian Intelligence, New York Times, 02.14.2017 https://act.colorofchange.org/go/7479?t=16&akid=7436.1174326.5SsE1E
“Trump Campaign Aides Had Repeated Contacts With Russian Intelligence, New York Times, 02.14.2017 https://act.colorofchange.org/go/7479?t=18&akid=7436.1174326.5SsE1E
“Trump Campaign Aides Had Repeated Contacts With Russian Intelligence, New York Times, 02.14.2017 https://act.colorofchange.org/go/7479?t=20&akid=7436.1174326.5SsE1E
“Jeff Sessions Resists Pressure to Remove Himself in Russia Inquiries, New York Times, 02.14.2017 https://act.colorofchange.org/go/7480?t=22&akid=7436.1174326.5SsE1E
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900,000 — the number of Ohioans who are at risk of losing coverage under the newly-passed House Republican healthcare plan. 200,000 — the number of Ohioans currently receiving care for opioid addictions who could lose coverage. 150 — the number of people we need to take action today. And it starts with you carmen. The ACA repeal plan comes to the Senate next. We have to show that we’re going to fight to keep it from reaching President Trump’s desk. Can you give $5 to support this grassroots network? If you’ve saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: I have another number for you — 90. Pre-existing conditions, that is.
Do you have or know anyone who has one of these? These are just some of the pre-existing conditions insurance companies could discriminate against. The Kaiser Family Foundation estimates roughly 28 percent of non-elderly Ohioans had pre-existing conditions covered under the Affordable Care Act in 2015. That’s over 1.9 MILLION people in Ohio alone who stand to see their premiums soar because of conditions for which they desperately need care. Republicans think passing their ACA repeal is a win — but the truth is, it’s a huge loss for all Americans. Let’s make sure we have the resources to continue fighting this plan as it goes along. Thank you, Sherrod |
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If you are not “in the fight” to defeat the GOP, now is the time. Join us. Yesterday, most Americans were sickened by the GOP passage of the utterly heartless American Health Care Act, or TrumpCare, on a 217-213 vote in the House. But don’t try seeing your doctor to care for your queasiness, since this bill:
Got a preexisting condition? Sorry, you are now out of luck. And here’s a partial list of those conditions under TrumpCare: AIDS/HIV, acid reflux, acne, ADD, addiction, Alzheimer’s/dementia, anemia, aneurysm, angioplasty, anorexia, anxiety, arrhythmia, arthritis, asthma, atrial fibrillation, autism, bariatric surgery, basal cell carcinoma, bipolar disorder, blood clot, breast cancer, bulimia, bypass surgery, celiac disease, cerebral aneurysm, cerebral embolism, cerebral palsy, cerebral thrombosis, cervical cancer, colon cancer, colon polyps, congestive heart failure, COPD, Crohn’s disease, cystic fibrosis, DMD, depression, diabetes, disabilities, Down syndrome, eating disorder, enlarged prostate, epilepsy, glaucoma, gout, heart disease, heart murmur, heartburn, hemophilia, hepatitis C, herpes, high cholesterol, hypertension, hysterectomy, kidney disease, kidney stones, kidney transplant, leukemia, lung cancer, lupus, lymphoma, mental health issues, migraines, MS, muscular dystrophy, narcolepsy, nasal polyps, obesity, OCD, organ transplant, osteoporosis, pacemaker, panic disorder, paralysis, paraplegia, Parkinson’s disease, pregnancy, restless leg syndrome, schizophrenia, seasonal affective disorder, seizures, sickle cell disease, skin cancer, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, stent, stroke, thyroid issues, tooth disease, tuberculosis, and ulcers. Just to name a few. And chances are, you or someone you know has dealt with something (or multiple things) on this list. Quite simply, this vote is a betrayal of the 3 million Washingtonians who have pre-existing conditions and are counting on quality health care to literally keep them alive. In Washington State, GOP members of Congress Dave Reichert, Jamie Herrera Beutler, Dan Newhouse, and especially Cathy McMorris Rodgers must be defeated in 2018. But that takes hard work and resources NOW, in 2017, to:
In 2017 we have three SIGNIFICANT State Senate races that will have HUGE impacts on our ability in Washington State to protect heath care for Washingtonians and ultimately block the impacts of TrumpCare if it passes. These races are: #1 – Manka Dhingra in the 45th LD
#2 – Michelle Rylands in the 31st LD
#3 – Karen Hardy in the 7th LD
We’ve recruited 3 great women to run in the special elections this year — now they need your time and support. The Resistance is our year-round fundraising program to raise dedicated dollars for the field organizing efforts we need to win in these districts and more. If you sign up to make a small monthly contribution, we can make the sustained and year-round investments in organizing and party building it’ll take to win across the state. All of the money raised by monthly contributions through the Resistance will be invested directly into field organizing efforts. Click here to join the Resistance and help us win these races! The fight to stop TrumpCare – and retake Congress by beating Reichert, Herrera Beutler, Newhouse, and McMorris Rodgers – will be a long one, and it’s far from over. Your sustained support is CRITICAL to being able to organize and win in these districts across the state. Click here to join us! And if you want to volunteer immediately for our state legislative candidates in the 2017 elections, here are the links to sign up: Click here to volunteer for – Manka Dhingra in the 45th LD Click here to volunteer for Michelle Rylands in the 31st LD Click here to volunteer for Karen Hardy in the 7th LD Remember, we can stand strong together and RESIST! This fight is far from over and I know that together, we can defend the values that we hold dear. Thanks, Tina Podlodowski |
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