Reposted by Jason
Schumer doing us a favor here. Making it crystal clear he will not help us. We ignore or rationalize his message at our peril. He, Jeffries et al must be swept aside on the path to power. Thanks for absolutely nothing Chuck.
Jason
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Dad, federal employee, mental health advocate, CPTSD survivor in northern Virginia. “You are good in countless ways, and you are not evil when you are not good.” -Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet
![Script for House members about HR 9495 (11.16.2024)
YOU: Hi, my name is [name]. I’m calling from [zip].
YOU: I’m calling on [HOUSE MEMBER] to vote NO to HR 9495 when it comes back to the floor again next week. The changes to the bill aren’t enough to address all previous concerns regarding it creating new powers that would be ripe for abuse.
YOU: While HR 9495’s core aim of supporting wrongfully detained U.S. nationals is sound, the bill would still empower any Secretary of the Treasury with a tool that would give them broad discretionary powers, which could easily become a threat to free speech and a violation of due process.
INCLUDE FOR HOUSE DEMS WHO VOTED YES LAST TIME (OPTIONAL): I know House member voted YES last time, and I’m calling on them to vote no this time. HR 9495’s core aims can be separated out. It shouldn’t move forward in a bill that would give unchecked powers to the Trump Administration. This isn’t sound policy.
YOU: And again, there’s already federal stature which makes it illegal for non-profit groups to fund terrorist groups. This reinvents the wheel for purposes that don’t make sense.
YOU: I am calling on [HOUSE MEMBER] to vote no.
YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS - clarify if you want a response]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreid7zrdvrxasjezr3texukc7rxjucbl5je3hyfebwllykipygj4yne)
![Script for Senators about HR 9495:
YOU: Hi, my name is [name]. I’m calling from [zip].
YOU: I’m calling on [SENATOR] to vote NO to HR 9495 should it come to the Senate floor.
YOU: While HR 9495’s core aim of supporting wrongfully detained U.S. nationals is sound, the bill would still empower any Secretary of the Treasury with a tool that would give them broad discretionary powers, which could easily become a threat to free speech and a violation of due process. The bill shouldn’t move forward, full stop. It would give unchecked powers to the Trump Administration. This isn’t sound policy.
YOU: There’s already federal stature which makes it illegal for non-profit groups to fund terrorist groups. This reinvents the wheel for purposes that don’t make sense, and gives broad powers to the Executive Branch.
FOR GOP SENATORS (OPTIONAL): And do we really want to make government more expansive? I thought the goal was to streamline government?
YOU: I am calling on [SENATOR] to vote no.
YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS - clarify if you want a response]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreidrqagdybm2zx6sbddt26equwhf4nvwvblznyskbptow475ekdfnm)
![SCRIPT FOR NEW YORKERS TO CALL SCHUMER ON NOT MOVING FORWARD WITH THE BILL (11.16.2024)
YOU: Hi, my name is [name], and I’m calling from [zip].
YOU: I’m calling on Senator Schumer to not move forward with bringing HR 9495 to the Senate floor for a vote, should I make it through the House this upcoming week.
YOU: While HR 9495’s core aim of supporting wrongfully detained U.S. nationals is logical, the bill would grant any Secretary of the Treasury excessive discretionary powers. This creates a significant risk to free speech and could easily result in violations of due process. The bill shouldn’t move forward under any circumstances.
YOU: Allowing this bill to advance would set a dangerous precedent, especially with the unchecked powers it could offer to a future Trump Administration. This isn’t responsible or sound policy.
YOU: I urge Senator Schumer to ensure that this bill to not move forward with this bill.
YOU: [Optional comments or questions, and specify if you’d like a response]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreifcaxid34shj4p4ycvw25mnqiv33xvgpuzs2wfexpe6wahmuxa6ym)
![YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m calling from [Zip Code].
YOU: I’m calling [DEM SENATOR] to ask that they take urgent action in the wake of Tuesday’s election results.
YOU: Now that we know that Donald Trump is coming back into the White House, we have to do everything in our power to safeguard our institutions from being harmed.
YOU: [DEM SENATOR] must push Leader Schumer to act quickly on these judicial and federal regulator appointments. We cannot leave judicial openings for him to fill, like we did at the end of the Obama Administration. We’ve already clearly seen the damage of all of the judicial appointments that Trump filled, from the ongoing fight for student loan relief, to the abortion fight.
YOU: Democratic governors have already begun acting to shore up protections, and I ask - no, demand - that our U.S. Democratic Senators do the same. We must work quickly. There is no time to waste.
YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENT - e.g. request a response]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreic2p2zbdhrpl6i2h2kwiczxo6ualhoaekxpitml3xjb57rgt33dbe)
![YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m calling from [Zip Code].
YOU: I’m calling on Leader Schumer to clarify just how he’ll lead the Senate after Tuesday’s election results. We now know that the Dems will lose the Senate come January, and Trump is coming back to the White House. The Leader MUST clarify his plan for the remaining two months, and he must do it quickly.
YOU: I am specifically calling on Leader Schumer to begin taken urgent action on judicial and federal regulator nominations. We cannot leave vacancies for the Trump Administration to fill. We already saw what happened after he was able to fill 100+ nominations in his first term of office, and the ripple effects it’s had on progressive actions across the country.
YOU: Leader Schumer cannot pretend this is a normal transition. There’s a reason that Democratic governors are calling special sessions and holding press conferences to discuss how to protect against Trump, and the Leader must do the same.
YOU: I would like a response [EXPLAIN IN WHAT FORMAT]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreiatbvb2v4apdtfpyhvf4s7xsu33kl7jc5xwd57f34opait2dckup4)
