The debate continues over whether the Democrats caving on the shutdown, without getting the very thing they claimed was their line in the sand, was a complete loss. I have continued to read and listen to the points of those who say it's not so bad. I am still just as angry today as yesterday.
Yesterday, I made calls to the cavers. (See post here) Several of them had full voicemails so I messaged them. This morning, I decided to do more and wrote postcards. There are more steps in cementing this deal and we need to remind politicians that they are meant to represent us all, not just billionaires and corporate interests.
I'm providing the same contact info as yesterday PLUS mailing addresses. Use their web site link if you want to message them. I'm also including the info to show which ones are retiring and what year the others are up for re-election. Let them know what you think, whether you agree with my opinions or not.
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The Real Reason Dems Caved on Shutdown Will Make You Want to Scream ~ New Republic. The message is as simple as it is disastrous: Democrats will do anything to stay in power, even if it means undermining the needs of their constituents.
The 8 Senate Democratic Caucus members who voted to end the shutdown - Politico. There are few obvious threads connecting the group who broke the partisan impasse.
Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high - AP News. Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, which has organized hundreds of protests across the nation, said that nearly 8 in 10 of the group’s activists support primary challenges against “Senate Dems who cave on the GOP bill.”
It's unclear whether the two parties would be able to find any common ground on the health care subsidies before the promised December vote in the Senate. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has said he will not commit to bringing it up in his chamber.
Who to Contact
Your opinion only matters if you let someone know! The more people speak up, the more meaningful our opinions will be.
Tim Kaine, VA - https://www.kaine.senate.gov/
term ends in 2030
202-224-4024
231 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
John Fetterman, PA - https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/
term ends in 2028
202-224-4254
142 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Maggie Hassan, NH https://www.hassan.senate.gov/
term ends in 2028
(202) 224-3324
324 Hart Senate
Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Jeanne Shaheen, NH https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/
She's RETIRING.
202-224-2841
506 Hart Senate Office Building
Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Angus King, ME - https://www.king.senate.gov/
term ends in 2030
202-224-5344.
133 Hart Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dick Durbin, IL https://www.durbin.senate.gov/
He's RETIRING.
202-224-2152
711 Hart Senate Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Jacky Rosen, NV https://www.rosen.senate.gov/
term ends in 2030
202-224-6244
713 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Catherine Cortez Masto, NV https://www.cortezmasto.senate.gov/
term ends in 2028
202-224-3542
309 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
EXTRA CREDIT:
Chuck Schumer
202-224-6542
322 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Ken Martin, DNC Chair
202-863-8000
430 S Capitol St., SE
Washington, DC 20003
Jon Ossoff
202-224-3521
317 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Raphael Warnock
202-224-3643
717 Hart Senate Office Building,
Washington, DC 20510
"Senate Democrats were also mostly unwilling to speak up to defend Schumer’s move. Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Georgia Democrat, even suggested that the party should be looking for new leaders in the coming years." - AP NEWS
MORE CONTACTS
If you want to write or call someone else about this issue, check the CONTACTS PAGE. Besides frequent contacts, this page also has links to help you easily find others - senators, and representatives, of course. There's also a link to a list of committees and their members, so you can target lawmakers who would have the most influence on an issue.